Originally Posted by
tropit
OOooppps...I see a hand there, sorry...LOL. How does the fabric and supplies buying work out for your group? I like the idea of having some spare machines around. Not everyone wants to schlep their pride and joys, especially if they have to climb stairs. Having some simple, straight stitchers available would be a Godsend.
~ Cindy
We do very well with our fabrics and supplies. We try to buy bolts of muslin, backing and batting. We try to purchase thread when it is on sale. We have mats and rulers along with a few rotary cutters. Some bring their own to use and others use the guild ones. The machines we have are portable. Some are donated and others have been purchased by members at garage sales. We bought a couple of new ones a few years ago. It has been wonderful for some of the members to have a machine to use. It is funny because some of the ladies use the same machine each time. They have favorites!
The guild makes quilts for disaster survivors. We also make small quilts for a local center that teaches young parents how to parent.
The guild not only provides quilts, it brings comfort and friendship to the members. We all feel such joy when we have quilts ready for the next disaster.