Quilting guilds
#21
All of the guilds near me are meeting at hours that i cannot attend. I wish there were "quilting groups" that could meet and sew instead of the politics of the guilds. I hope no one is offended by this. I mean no bad oppinions of the various quilds. I know they do very good works also.
#22
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Whitewater, WI
Posts: 24,528
Aw, Eddie, thats too bad...I've seen your quilts, and you would be a great addition to ANY guild! THEIR loss!
I'm not in a guild, not brave enough, and dont know any quilters close by to go with me!
I'm not in a guild, not brave enough, and dont know any quilters close by to go with me!
#23
Originally Posted by SuziC
All of the guilds near me are meeting at hours that i cannot attend. I wish there were "quilting groups" that could meet and sew instead of the politics of the guilds. I hope no one is offended by this. I mean no bad oppinions of the various quilds. I know they do very good works also.
#24
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bland, VA
Posts: 11
Thanks for all the info. I belong to a small group (dues are $10 a month or $3 per session). We meet in a converted farm house with fabric room, cutting table, sewing machines, and we have 3 days each week available to us to come and work. The dues are used for heat/cool, purchasing supplies and some fabric (which we can purchase for $3 a yard). The owner/instructor kinda makes the rules with some input from us.
#25
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Paige, Texas
Posts: 1,062
My guild has several men . They even get to go on the retreats when they have them,.. I really feel you should get to go to the one closes to your home. I would fight them on not alowing men in the quild. Do you know of any other men in the area that quilt. Get some of the ladies in your area that your friends with to help get you in.
#26
I belong to 4 guilds. One collects no dues, 5 women who are working on a common project. 2 of my guilds have $10 annual dues, but each member is required to buy or sell $30 in raffle tickets for out raffle quilt. The 4th guild charges $15 per year. All are very active in charity projects. The total # of member of all groups combined would be about 150 people.
#28
Originally Posted by gollytwo
Originally Posted by betsy35
Do you belong to a guild? How much are your dues and how are they used? Is there a committee to make decisions or all members involved in decision making?
Dues are used in many ways, depending on the guild: programs, rental for meeting space, pay for newletter postage and printing (most now e-mail newsletter, but have to print for non-computer members), cards for members' loss, illness etc.
donations e.g. - the NE Quilt Museum.
Usually all members are not involved unless there's real contention over the decision. A committee or the Executive Board usually make the decisions.
Having been President of one of my Guilds for 6 yrs, let me tell you making decisions when there is controversy is a nightmare, requiring the skills of a negotiator and the patience of a saint.
#29
Originally Posted by keesha_ont
Thats terrible that they won't let men join the guild. We had our first male join this year and the rest of us want him to speak to our husbands about quilting...
At least I don't have to worry about sharing room on my design board. :lol:
Originally Posted by mar32428
Originally Posted by gollytwo
I belong to 3 quilds; all now charge $20/year
Dues are used in many ways, depending on the guild: programs, rental for meeting space, pay for newletter postage and printing (most now e-mail newsletter, but have to print for non-computer members), cards for members' loss, illness etc.
donations e.g. - the NE Quilt Museum.
Usually all members are not involved unless there's real contention over the decision. A committee or the Executive Board usually make the decisions.
Having been President of one of my Guilds for 6 yrs, let me tell you making decisions when there is controversy is a nightmare, requiring the skills of a negotiator and the patience of a saint.
Dues are used in many ways, depending on the guild: programs, rental for meeting space, pay for newletter postage and printing (most now e-mail newsletter, but have to print for non-computer members), cards for members' loss, illness etc.
donations e.g. - the NE Quilt Museum.
Usually all members are not involved unless there's real contention over the decision. A committee or the Executive Board usually make the decisions.
Having been President of one of my Guilds for 6 yrs, let me tell you making decisions when there is controversy is a nightmare, requiring the skills of a negotiator and the patience of a saint.
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Spanish Fort, AL
Posts: 498
I belong to a large guild (200+ members) with about 70-80 people attending each month. Our dues are $20/year and we do donate $$$ to the church where we meet and pay for the custodian to set up the chairs each month.
Our dues go to getting national teachers but we also have workshops each month given by our members which cost anywhere from $5-$10 depending on preparation and copying costs.
At our meetings we have door prizes. Those with birthdays during the month bring a $5 gift and names are drawn. We also have a raffle prize donated by a member each month.
We have small groups that meet at other times such as a 1930's repro "Bee"; crazy quilting "Bee"; donation quilt "Bee", etc.
Our dues go to getting national teachers but we also have workshops each month given by our members which cost anywhere from $5-$10 depending on preparation and copying costs.
At our meetings we have door prizes. Those with birthdays during the month bring a $5 gift and names are drawn. We also have a raffle prize donated by a member each month.
We have small groups that meet at other times such as a 1930's repro "Bee"; crazy quilting "Bee"; donation quilt "Bee", etc.
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