The attendance was down the last few months and they sent out an e-mail asking if everyone was still interested and I guess they weren't!! Now I have no where to go to quilt with friends!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

What a shame, especially since more people will be sewing as the weather cools down.

Oh no! I hope you can find another group to join.

That's terrible. I would be heartbroken. I hope you find a new group soon.

oh sweetie, that is so sad. Where were you meeting? can someone host at their house? give a few people a call and get them together!

I wish I was closer, I would come!!!!!!!

Thank you. If we were all close we would surely bring the roof caving in anywhere we were. We met at the local Firehouse. They donated the place to us. They place is still there but the people don't want to do it. I may try to start a new one. Some of the ladies were not really friendly anyway. I am bummed though.

The odds are that there are others out there that want do have a group to work with that just didn't know about it, quilting can be such a social event. A place to share and talk and spitball issues etc. I love the board, but it isn't the same as meeting in person.

True. I loved sitting in the same room and chatting with the other girls.

So sorry , K, hope you can get another group going!1 Wish we were closer, what a time we would have!! :lol: :lol:

Do you think that the building would ever be the same after we all were there together? :shock:

wow! I am sorry to hear that, to have a building and everything! We would love to have a building like that. Just don't give up, talk to everyone you know, you can get a group together, just don't give up. I could get at least 6 people right now to see over to you. :roll: Well if they were willing to travel that is............

Yeah that is a problem.

So sorry K :( :( :( I hope you can get another going soon!!! (((HUGS)))

So sorry K... maybe ask around and instead of calling it a Quilting bee.. maybe Crafters Nite Out. Or Girls nite ... don't limit it to just quilters and see what happens . Just a thought. My friend and I meet once a week for girls/crafting nite, we just use either her house or mine, but we get to sit and chat and carry on :lol:

Oh how sad! :cry: :cry: :cry: Can you run an ad in the paper for new quilters to meet at the same place? Print up a quick flyer and post it at your lqs, library, post office? I bet there are quilters out there that are just looking for someone like you to break the ice! I wish I was there too, cause I would join right in! Don't give up, just start beating the bushes!

:cry: :cry: :cry: Oh no. I'm so sorry. Hopefully you will find another group to join.

I am sorry to hear about the group breaking up. About six years ago my group broke up so I asked around in church and got several "takers". We meet at the church twice a month, no dues or rules, just friendship and sharing. Word of mouth got around an we now have 12 plus ladies. We take turns bringing lunch and enjoy the day. Hopefully you can do something like this. Especially with winter coming on. Marge

I would still go to the sew day even if I was by myself. Spread the word and soon you'll have people join you.

Check out the churches and even the public library! I quilt at my church, and our libraries offer space and have groups!

I am sorry you must be so disappointed but remember YOU STILL HAVE US!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Our guild originally started with the Whitley County Extension office, kind of like the grown up 4H. They have a Homemakers Club and maybe another sewing club. After a while we couldn't follow their rules, so we went "independent". I joined because of an ad in the newspaper. Also, some groups in our area meet at local quilt stores. Those are some of my ideas. Hope they help. :)

What a bummer. Hope you are successful getting another one together.

That is too bad. It's so nice when you can sew with friends.

:? So Sorry for you, Yet My Group is a Real Pain especially at times like they want you to do /sew all this stuff and I can't get my stuff done But I would Let U have my group If Possible, But Hope you can find or make a real Good group, I wish I could Find one !!!

Since you have a place, I would try to place strategic ads to draw in new people. Your local newspaper may offer free or low-cost 2-line ads and you could post a flyer at grocery store bulletin boards. You could also ask local quilt shops if they would keep some flyers on the cutting counter for interested patrons.

Most LQS have a weekly open sew, or at least a monthly sew n chat. You might want to check that out......Just get the word out. As the weather cools perhaps things will change. So sorry. Hugs from Alaska!

We could always meet somewhere in the middle states between us and sew/chat, K! I'd bet we'd get more chatting done than sewing though, what do you think?

I wish I could get the time to join our local guild, I seem to be on the road for each month regular meeting. But soon, maybe, I'll catch up. I'm sitting here reading and responding when I SHOULD be working on paperwork. sighhhh, I hate hate hate the paper work for state and federal gov. Shouldn't have to do that stuff!

Hugs,
Sharon

When you are lonely, turn on the computer and talk to us.....

MaryJane

If you do start a new group please post hints of how you advertised, etc. I tried to start a new "crafting" night a few years ago in my school library (after hours, of course). I advertised at the 2 LQS, sent letters to the local guilds, etc. No takers. I have plenty of tables in the library and really thought I would attract some scrapbookers who could spread out, but no luck. I even offered dinner and a movie!
I also have an unused balcony area that I was willing to let a quilting frame stay up and still no luck.
Rose Hall

I feel sad for you. I have 2 friends who quilt but we live in different little towns that are miles apart and we don't get to see each other much.

What about starting by inviting a small group of two or three to join you in your home for an afternoon (or whatever is convenient for you and your family)? If you keep it going perhaps something will turn up.

You could always start your own quilting/sewing club to meet at your house. Invite your friends and see where it goes from there.

I know what you mean. Last year my small group dissolved. Then one of the ladies from my guild put an article in our newsletter for a group very close to us. This year I went to the first meeting and was the only one there. Hopefully next month will be better. I don't want this one to die out because the ladies are all nice, and it is so close.

WOW!! What's wrong with those people? What an opportunity!!

Oh that is heartbreaking!

Can you find out who actually said they would like to continue? Maybe those few of you could start your own 'Friendship group'. I belonged to a Friendship Group where there were only 6 of us and we had a blast each month .... then 2 of us moved out of the area, I heard that for different reason, the group isn't meeting anymore. I loved that Friendship group!

Is there a Quilt Guild in your area? Many quilt guilds have smaller groups who get together on a weekly or monthly basis.

Ask around at your local quilt shop to see if they know of a group OR ask if you can post a 'bulletin' to see if there is interest in getting a group started.

good luck!

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

I am sorry your group split. I was a member of a guild at one time and they split as well.....so I decided to start my own. I wasn't comfortable with all their mandatory meetings and such anyway, I only wanted to learn to quilt...to quilt for sick children and/or those that are less blessed.

I started advertising last September and now have 5 women that bless this ministry tremendously. I advertised everywhere I could....free cycle chat cafes....local newspapers in the 'community' section (it's free).....craigslist.......any paper that would not charge. Word of mouth. I had business cards made up and pass them out every chance I get.

We meet at our local public library twice a month and we have a blast! I had hoped there would be more women helping us by now, but in time. We have made quilts for local shelters and NICU babies. We are making 125 quilts for the Department of Social Services who lodge neglected, abused and/or abandoned children. It is a big challenge to make this many quilts with so few helpers, but we will get it done. I have women from out of state that send me quilts for the children also. I am blessed.

I hope that what little bit of info I shared with you helps. We are in South Carolina......you are welcome to help us!

Charity Quilter Dar

So sorry your group broke up. Hang in there and find some people to get another one going. There isn't one where I live, so I am trying to get one going thru' my church, (in another town). Not church sponsored....but our kitchen is big enough to set up tables for at least 6 people. AND a stove and fridge for food!!!!! :D

You can come to Hamburg NY and we would welcome you to our quilt group, Deck Hands, as our membership is also declining.

OH SO SORRY I WISH YOU LIVED CLOSER WE HAVE A GROUP THAT MEETS AT MY HOUSE EVERY MONDAY. IT IS LIKE A SUPPORT GROUP AND QUILTING GROUP ALL IN ONE. MAYBE YOU CAN START OUT WITH JUST A COUPLE AND THE REST WILL FOLLOW GOOD LUCK

Oh No!!!!!!!! Can you start another group? All you need is two to start with.