How much do you pay for yearly membership in your quilt guild?
our local guild has different dues prices for different ages: regular $30, 65-75 $20, 75+ free, junior $10 -- we are a large group (250+) with lots of activities --
06-12-2013, 05:58 AM
#43
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Central Florida
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My guild is $20 a year. We have a general meeting once a month with different speakers/programs and also different groups within the guild that meet monthly to sew for themselves or make charity quilts. We have a quilt show every other year.
06-12-2013, 06:23 AM
#44
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Moscow Id
Posts: 3,286
My guild dues are 20 and worth every penny. We have guest speakers every month. Some good some not so good. We have workshops and reteats and a quilt show every other year. But the friends I have made are priceless.
06-12-2013, 06:38 AM
#45
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 1,459
Our guild is $20 per year. It was $25, but we actually lowered ours. We have around 30-35 members and we don't do any fundraisers to keep the money for ourselves. We donate proceeds to different organizations. We do bring in guests and speakers. It is a great group!!
06-12-2013, 06:45 AM
#46
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 362
$25 and we have great meeting! 4-6 Nationally known speakers per year and the other meetings are interesting mix of fun and quilting tips and techniques. We have lots of different ongoing things that you can choose to participate in if you wish--fabric swaps, raffle blocks, Birthday FQ swap, HST swap, and FQ lotto. Once a year we do a bus trip that is 3 days of non-stop shopping, and twice a year we do a retreat in Amish country. I'd pay double if I had to. I left out charity quilts and workshops!
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06-12-2013, 07:04 AM
#47
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Spanish Fort, AL (on the AL Gulf Coast)
Posts: 236
Update to the original questions
OK - first of all - you people ROCK!! I asked two questions and have been so pleased at the number of folks who took the time to answer. Thank you for your answers!! 
Secondly - and this pertains to the "not as fun" part of guild meetings: do you have the "business" meeting part first, then the program, or vice-versa?
Secondly - and this pertains to the "not as fun" part of guild meetings: do you have the "business" meeting part first, then the program, or vice-versa?
06-12-2013, 07:25 AM
#49
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 368
I pay $24 per year. All we have is a monthly business meeting, occasional member lead classes and sew ins. We have around 70 members and half or less attend regularly. We do have an annual quilt show and do a yearly raffle quilt which used to do very well ($3000-$5000 per year). Quite a few newer members, but little participation it seems.
06-12-2013, 07:27 AM
#50
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Front row
Posts: 14,646
We have the business meeting at 9:30 a.m. and the program starts at 10:00 a.m. We have lunch at 11 a.m. then a workshop or open sewing until 4 pm. We are having a problem with the older members not being quiet during the meeting. They sit and talk among themselves and don't realize (care) they are very loud. The President doesn't want to be rude but sometimes she has to call them down and they get all huffy. And even when asked to turn their cells off they don't and will speak loud all the way to the door to go out and talk more. I told my quilting friends if I start acting like that when I get older to please just tell me to go home and stay there.
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