Does your guild have a Sew Day?
 

The first Saturday of each month our guild meets to sew from 10am until the last bobbin runs out...(about 5pm). Most of us bring our sewing machines and projects. A few come with other projects such as knitting, or hand sewing projects. Others drop in to say hello as they run their Sat. errands. It is a day of fun, fellowship and learning from one another. Visitors to our guild are also invited to come and join us on sew day and learn about our guild.

How about all of you? Do you have sew days with your guild or group of quilting friends?

I'm not a guild member, but this sounds like fun!!

Our guild meets once a month rom 10-2 and we always sew. Most times we work on something new that someone presents and sometimes we just sew on whatever we want. We also have a quilt camp for youth in July that lasts 3 days.

I belong to two guilds and two sewing groups. Both guilds have sew days and community service days once a month so that means I have four days of sewing if I choose. The two sew groups meets two days a month. We can leave our machines set up over night so it's easy to go sew all day and come back the next day. I'm retired so I go whenever I get the chance to have a place to go. One day I won't be able to get up and go so I'm not wasting a day sitting home.

No, but I wish they did. The Saturday sew days sound wonderful. I think sew days are what pulls a group together. In the past they have tried to have them but there is always a focus on Community quilts, a lot gets done but some members don't show up because they want to work on their own projects.

I don't belong to a group, but a good friend that I have known for years has finally developed an interest in quilting. I invited her over to help her learn how to quilt. We spent one evening just talking about the basics. A week ago she spent the whole day with me, learning how to square fabric, cut, press, and sew a nine patch block together. Yesterday she spent a half day with me learning how to put sashing between the blocks. I have had a great time, enjoying teaching and having company while I work at the longarm. We plan to attend a 2 day retreat late this month and I want her to know as much as she can before the retreat.

Yes, our guild meets one Saturday each month at a local community center. We brown bag lunch, and work on whatever we want. Some members bring their quilt projects, while others might choose to work on knitting or another craft. Many members use the day to pin their quilts on the large tables there.

That sounds like fun. I feel we need to set aside time to sew with others with the same interests. I don't belong to a guild but our LQS has a day that they have "free sew" and you can come in with sewing machine and project and sew during shop hours.

Yes, I know we have a Sew Day--last Sat. of each month. I haven't been able to attend lately due to restraints due to health.
I know they have a good time and do a lot. They work on individual projects, community quilts, and whatever they want to do.
It is a profitable day and there are probably 15 or so that go. They bring their lunch.
Mariah

My modern guild has several a year. People bring their sewing machines and projects. Lunch is potluck. I've only gone once as it's on Saturday and that's a day I spend with my husband. It was fun chit chatting and laughing with the other quilters.

Our guild meets September - June. Of those 10 months, we probably have a Saturday sew day 5 or 6 times, with 10 or so folks coming. Everyone brings their own project and their own lunch. We used to do pot luck lunches, but found that it was adding stress due to trying to find things that everyone could enjoy (we have ladies who have celiac disease as well as other food allergies and sensitivities). People may come for the entire day (9 - 3) or whatever time in that span that works for them. It's great fun to sew, chat and see what others are working on.

Our guild has 4 "quilt camps" per year. Each camp is 4 days, Mon.-Thu from 9-5. We can leave our machines and materials set up and attend as many days as we want. We eat lunch together and have a great time. We have recently started having some weekend camps for those that work during the week. We are lucky to have a facility that is large enough and secure enough to be able to leave our things overnight.

Our guild has a "Friendship Sew" once a month. I usually attend. It varies as to who comes and what is done. I like the small group and getting to know one another better. Our regular guild meetings have around 60 in attendance and it's hard to connect with that many people there. Friendship Sew usually has around 15.

my guild tries to have a workshop or class about once a month. We also have sew days about every quarter that are geared for our community service projects or making boutique items for the show we hope annually. We also have 2 retreats each year where we go to a nearby conference facility and sew for days!

I don't belong to a guild but 2 quilt shops in my area have sew days once a month on a Saturday

Our March meeting is dedicated to all-day charity sewing, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., come when you can.
(Busy Bee Quilters, Snohomish, WA)

Quilt Camp for youth
 

How nice that your guild sponsors a quilt camp for youth. 2 questions for you please:

Do you specify what ages are allowed to sign up?
Also, does the camp have a parental form to be signed?

Thank you for the wonderful idea!

Our guild meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month for Sew-in day. Sometimes we have one of our guild members teach a class. Usually we work on Comfort quilts.

My guild has a sew day the 1st Monday of the month from 9-12. We work on Linus quilts or our own projects. It is fun to sew and visit with other members.

Our group (not a guild and not a club) meets once a month and everyone brings their sewing machine or other hand sewing project or knitting or whatever. We only have a discussion meeting when it's near our quilt show. The library gathering space is open at 4:00 and people come as they like. About 6:30 we have show-and-tell and any other important messages. Then we can stay as long as we like. One of our ladies went home at 5:00 in the morning and met her husband going to work.

My guild meets once a month from 10am to 2pm. We can sew on any project we choose. I went yesterday. We had a blast. We talked about the same issues we have here. We can come and go as we wish. We bring sack lunches. I just eat prior to going. It' a nice relaxed atmosphere.

We have several UFO days a month usually from 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

I have been visiting several guilds here in midcoast Maine and most have Sit and Sew days once a month, some have them weekly...

My guild has a "work day" every Tuesday - people bring whatever project they want to work on and many of us go to visit and for the show and tell. We have Project Warmth work days for charity quilts, and various interest groups that meet periodically. We also have days for SOYO (sew on your own) It is a very active group and fun to be in.

Once a year my guild hosts "Quilt 'til You Wilt" for around 100 quilters. Starts at 6 AM and ends at midnight...if anyone can last that long. Every hour there is a demonstration, game or something special. Everyone brings a dish to share for lunch and all leftovers are used for dinner. Fun time. When I was in Florida I met weekly with a small bee group from 10-3...we worked on our own projects as well as doing some together and going out for lunch was always on the agenda. Loved that as they were the only ones I knew there as I was house/pet sitting for my deployed daughter.

My guild meets on the Saturday following out monthly meeting. We meet in a large open room at the local library easily fit 12 - 18 gals and machines. A wonderful place to layer quits. Lots of tables, so less crawling on the floor! :)
I look forward to it because of the getting together but when you are dedicated to one days project you see to get more done. No phone, kiddos, refrigerator, or other distractions. Sewing from 10 - 4:30 generally lets us all get a lot done. Some just cut, others piece, others quilt and others bring other projects along that they want to get finished. All in all a wonderful day.