quilt guild etiquette
03-10-2013, 07:48 AM
#12
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I agree, if it's YOUR quilt, bring it to the meeting, whether it's your 1st meeting or the 50th. We're always happy to see quilts, even from visitors, maybe especially from visitors.
However I agree with EIQuilter that the quilts you've quilted for others shouldn't be taken to guild meetings. (And I realize this isn't what you were asking about, but her comment got me thinking along those lines.) For one thing, those quilts probably aren't finished (bound) yet, so they won't show to their best advantage. Even if you get the owner's permission, it creates problems. Other quilters may hesitate to bring their quilts to you, thinking that you will be carting them around to guild meetings before returning them, or that there will be hurt feelings if you ask for permission to show them and they say no. Best to keep it entirely professional.
However I agree with EIQuilter that the quilts you've quilted for others shouldn't be taken to guild meetings. (And I realize this isn't what you were asking about, but her comment got me thinking along those lines.) For one thing, those quilts probably aren't finished (bound) yet, so they won't show to their best advantage. Even if you get the owner's permission, it creates problems. Other quilters may hesitate to bring their quilts to you, thinking that you will be carting them around to guild meetings before returning them, or that there will be hurt feelings if you ask for permission to show them and they say no. Best to keep it entirely professional.
03-10-2013, 09:31 AM
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Muscatine, Iowa
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Yes, take your quilt top the way it is. Completed as a quilt, or just the quilt top itself. In my group of quilters, there is alot of ladies that take just the quilt top. Everyone still enjoys what there are looking at.
03-10-2013, 09:38 AM
#14
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Location: Iowa
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After reading some of the other responses, I realized I misinterpreted the situation - I'm sorry 'bout that! When you said the quilts hadn't been delivered yet and you were trying to grow your business, I jumped to the conclusion they were quilts that had been made for others.
By all means, show your quilts at guild as often as you can. We have some who show them before they're completely finished simply because they know they will be finished and given to their new owner before the next meeting. Some people have brought just tops, others have the unbound quilt, and some show their partially finished quilt that they're binding during the meeting!
By all means, show your quilts at guild as often as you can. We have some who show them before they're completely finished simply because they know they will be finished and given to their new owner before the next meeting. Some people have brought just tops, others have the unbound quilt, and some show their partially finished quilt that they're binding during the meeting!
03-10-2013, 11:04 AM
#17
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Location: Maine-ly Florida
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Also, go easy on building your business through show and tell. I know someone who has been quite pushy and has stepped on the toes of other longer armers who are part of our guild. You might also want to talk to someone you trust. My guild sometimes seems to have invisible rules.
03-10-2013, 11:08 AM
#18
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hope you enjoy your new quild!
03-10-2013, 11:11 AM
#19
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My quilt guild nick-named this part of the meeting " drag and brag".
03-10-2013, 11:14 AM
#20
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Location: S.W. Michigan
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I notice at our guild when show and tell is done, they mention who did the long arm quilting on it. I agree that if you are the long-armer, I would not take customer quilts to show and tell. Ask them if they do show and tell, to mention your name because you want to drum up business.
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