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12-31-2010, 12:31 PM
#11
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: England UK
Posts: 297
Hi
I run a quilt group in England. We have been going for 5 years and I worry that I can hold the interest of the ladies - but I seem to as they keep turning up :)
We meet once as month and have an agreed programme. We all agree the programme and I have done this in several different ways. One is I sent round a sheet of paper and asked them to list what they would like to do - and they could not say 'anything'! I made sure the next years programme included as much of what they had said as possible. I try to always do things that others have suggested - even if its not to my taste. We use members to teach others and I have started to pass round a collection bag so everyone can make a donation that is given to the evenings teacher as a show of gratitude.
Have you tried contacting all the ladies that used to come and see what they would like from a quilt group. Its a great shame that no ones comes anymore - but don't lose heart keep trying. Word of mouth is the best advertisement.
I run a quilt group in England. We have been going for 5 years and I worry that I can hold the interest of the ladies - but I seem to as they keep turning up :)
We meet once as month and have an agreed programme. We all agree the programme and I have done this in several different ways. One is I sent round a sheet of paper and asked them to list what they would like to do - and they could not say 'anything'! I made sure the next years programme included as much of what they had said as possible. I try to always do things that others have suggested - even if its not to my taste. We use members to teach others and I have started to pass round a collection bag so everyone can make a donation that is given to the evenings teacher as a show of gratitude.
Have you tried contacting all the ladies that used to come and see what they would like from a quilt group. Its a great shame that no ones comes anymore - but don't lose heart keep trying. Word of mouth is the best advertisement.
12-31-2010, 12:36 PM
#12
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 438
We did do a project, the first year we made a quilt for our Principal
since everyone loves her, then this year we made a "I Spy Quilt" for
our Home and School, because us being a new school, they managed to do a lot of funraisers, and got us things, like basketball
nets, nature walk, and so many playground equipment. So, we
(I) ended up finishing it mostly, people just were too busy to help.
We raffled it off, and made $600. The person who received it was
one of the Home & School members, she loves it. But it just seems
like I can't get them motivated. Next year I suggested "Making a quilt for the man in your life". I haven't even gotten a response...
I thought that was a good idea.
since everyone loves her, then this year we made a "I Spy Quilt" for
our Home and School, because us being a new school, they managed to do a lot of funraisers, and got us things, like basketball
nets, nature walk, and so many playground equipment. So, we
(I) ended up finishing it mostly, people just were too busy to help.
We raffled it off, and made $600. The person who received it was
one of the Home & School members, she loves it. But it just seems
like I can't get them motivated. Next year I suggested "Making a quilt for the man in your life". I haven't even gotten a response...
I thought that was a good idea.
12-31-2010, 01:42 PM
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Western MA
Posts: 2,720
I know when I was working full time with a family it was really hard not to head home right after work. We decided to meet the last Tues of the month in the evening from 6:30 - 8:30 at our LQS (this is a handiwork group...no sewing machines...real nice relaxing social group. We pay a small fee to our LQS for the use of the lights, etc and if we need anything we can buy it right there. The working mothers really appreciate it.
01-01-2011, 06:46 AM
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: west central Illinois
Posts: 1,048
I am one of those lazy people who just doesn't want to take the time and trouble to pack up my machine and all my stuff to go quilt. Have done it before, always forget something. I do love to see what others are working on, though. So I do "drop in" when I know they are meeting.
01-01-2011, 08:25 AM
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sturbridge, Ma
Posts: 3,992
if interest has faded and it is only you and no one else appears interested, then perhaps it is time to close down. This happened to me and I realized I no longer wanted to struggle and plan when no one else was interested and it was too much effort when only one showed up.
Refocus and organized so there is less stress on you. My group wnet from 12-15 down to one occasionally. When I sent out notice that I was discontinuing, no one begged to keep it going. One wrote me and said it was unfortunate but didn't say he would start attending.
Refocus and organized so there is less stress on you. My group wnet from 12-15 down to one occasionally. When I sent out notice that I was discontinuing, no one begged to keep it going. One wrote me and said it was unfortunate but didn't say he would start attending.
01-01-2011, 08:25 AM
#17
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sturbridge, Ma
Posts: 3,992
if interest has faded and it is only you and no one else appears interested, then perhaps it is time to close down. This happened to me and I realized I no longer wanted to struggle and plan when no one else was interested and it was too much effort when only one showed up.
Refocus and organized so there is less stress on you. My group wnet from 12-15 down to one occasionally. When I sent out notice that I was discontinuing, no one begged to keep it going. One wrote me and said it was unfortunate but didn't say he would start attending.
Refocus and organized so there is less stress on you. My group wnet from 12-15 down to one occasionally. When I sent out notice that I was discontinuing, no one begged to keep it going. One wrote me and said it was unfortunate but didn't say he would start attending.
01-01-2011, 11:54 AM
#18
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
I agree it's not worth the effort when there is insufficient interest. Where I am, this type of group meeting seems to be done by LQS only. They typically require sign-up and a fee paid up-front for the get-together sessions.
One thing I found with these types of get-togethers, even when done in the LQS, is that the chairs and tables are really not appropriate for sewing machine work. My back cannot take metal folding chairs with standard tables.
Some of the intimate groups that last a long time seem to originate as offshoots of a quilting guild. Typically the members meet in each other's homes, taking turns every month. It helps if people live near each other and if the weather is halfway decent.
One thing I found with these types of get-togethers, even when done in the LQS, is that the chairs and tables are really not appropriate for sewing machine work. My back cannot take metal folding chairs with standard tables.
Some of the intimate groups that last a long time seem to originate as offshoots of a quilting guild. Typically the members meet in each other's homes, taking turns every month. It helps if people live near each other and if the weather is halfway decent.
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