Shemjo

Hooray for standing up and telling it like it is! :lol:
There are free demonstrations at our guild and at the LQS.
The fees for classes are nominal, but necessary. If you had caved and let her stay without paying the fee, and everyone else HAD paid, then the next class would be "audited" for free by everyone who knew, and then what could you say!
It has been my experience that there are those who don't have the kit have the most questions, because they don't have material in their hands to actually know what is being taught! WTG!

sharon b

I agree if she didn't want to make the "kit" in class , she should have at least bought the kit to make later... Or paid something, nothing is free anymore
Sharon

sewaholic

You were right. I would have been mad if I had bought a kit etc and then a free loader was allowed in.
It would have been well understood beforehand that it was a hands on class and a kit was to be purchased. If she was hard up and couldn't afford a kit, that should have been discussed well in advance, of the event and some arrangement made..

adrianlee

You are not wrong, your are correct. Good for you! If you allow for one this one time, in the future you would have to allow for others. Don't think they wouldn't forget. Guild rules as in law, if you start to bend then what is the point in having procedures to follow. As a commissioner the board I serve on recently encountered a problem similar to this, we followed the law. Might make a few folks upset but in the long run it is fair.

MadQuilter

to keep you on your toes. lol

LindaR

you got that right madquilter...

luckylolo

No, you weren't wrong. You are an ethical person with integrity and she obviously isn't at times. I think others probably felt as you did, were too timid to say what you said, and probably are glad that you said it.
My motto has always been, speak your mind quietly and nobody will ever wonder about your motives. In my book I think you must be an authentic person...and that's a compliment!
The past has passed and don't waste another minute re-viewing it because nothing will change and only you will feel bad. Put on some good music now and sing to it while you quilt!

mimisharon

I don't think it was the instructor's place to say anything, the Guild hired her to be there. It's the organizer's place to keep the class straight and keep the money right. You did the absolute right thing Linda. Good for you and for your Guild. Honesty pays!

Hugs,
Sharon

LindaR

I just LOVE you guys....going on with life now..Happy easter, from Michigan

Cathe

Actually, no. Ideally, guild meetings are open to anyone who is interested, pays their dues, takes their turn bringing treats, and sits politely through the meetings. :wink:

She may be a guild member in good standing, but what you had was not a regular quilt guild meeting. You were offering a class. Totally different situation. It sounds to me like you handled it in an appropriate way.