mic-pa

you can buy food handler plastic gloves, 1000 for about $7.00 an give to the person when they pay to get in the show. Have the person selling the tickets tell them what they are for.

frenchfryqueen

I think as quilters, we thrive on touch. I much prefer the shows I attend that provide gloves.. that way I can touch the quilt, pick up a corner, look at the back, and closely point out details that I like. I kind of think that a "No Touching" sign makes people want to touch it more, and you'll have to police people more strictly, whereas if you provide gloves, they'll have the option to touch or not touch.

If you really want a no touch quilt, I like the Sunbonnet Sue jailbirds, or, because The Emperor's New Groove is one of my favorite disney movies, there's always this sign.

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/20...by_ajb3art.jpg

Quilt Novice

At the show there will be members of the group wearing white gloves that will show the back of the quilt. I like the idea of giving out disposable gloves. I will have to mention that to my group. And I love the sun bonnet sue chain gang. Thanks for all the great ideas! More ideas please we have a lot of little "don't touch" quilts to make.

ghostrider

How do the makers of the quilts feel about 'strangers' being able to touch their quilts, even with disposable gloves on? I'd definitely get their input on that before you decide gloved visitors are okay. Also check on what the group's liability would be if they permit touching and someone's quilt is damaged as a result.

toverly

Our Guild puts a disposable glove in every show catalog. Along with signs reminding not to touch, there are signs that say if you must touch, please use the glove.

Quilt Novice

I was thinking of using this pattern. I would like to say "please don't touch the quilts" but in a funny way. Any suggestions? http://www.fonsandporter.com/article...QCANL_20131001

Neesie

Even if people are wearing gloves, those gloves will not stay clean. People will scratch their heads, tie their shoes, handle whatever, wearing those same gloves.

Skittl1321

THIS! (My husband's work recently had to send someone to the hospital with chemical burns to her eye. She used her gloved hand to scratch it...not considering those gloves were protecting her hands from something!)

I'd be really upset if my quilt was being touched by attendees at a show. If it was a white-glove volunteer who had some training to not touch other things with the gloves, that would be different, but still, I'd want it limited. There is no need to be touching the quilts anyway.

JanieH

Love the chain gang! Really cute!

dianeinsterling

CUTE! really cute