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    Old 03-01-2011, 06:15 AM
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    Think about setting some rules...I think if you could do that you might be able to have a successful and fun group!
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    Old 03-01-2011, 06:42 AM
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    You were being walked on, dear...if you start this up again, you will need a few rules to be handed out to your friends...
    You will need guidelines...at the first meeting these need to be discussed before any sewing starts...if someone doesn't like the new rules....well...........
    A sign up sheet for lunches...or order lunches delivered...for a fee.
    A sign up sheet for clean up each week would be nice.
    As to the ones that only show up for there own quilts to be quilted...charge them frame time.
    Sorry if this sounds a bit harse, but some of these friends are looking for freebees...
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    Old 03-01-2011, 06:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by quilter1943
    WOW! What a group. Why don't you find a church fellowship hall or library room, some place other than your home to meet. Set some guidelines. If you're close to one of the ladies, maybe you could do it together.
    I agree with this one, you need to set rules. Otherwise set up hidden cameras, so they can see their behavior.

    May be this could be a start of something else, a TV show in the coming. :P

    Quilting Ladies behaving badly!

    I'm sorry, don't want to put oil into your fire. I wish I had a group to go to and quilt. It's a wonderful idea.

    Now you know what could go wrong, so set the limits. Be honest, this is not a get together to loose manners or for having bad attitude.

    They would let you know should you do this to them.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 06:47 AM
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    maybe you could all take turns playing hostess? and spread around the mess...hastles?
    or perhaps you could use a community room...our little quilt group meets in the basement of the libriary, the room is available free of charge to any community members...we just have to clean up after ourselves....town halls, grange halls also often are willing to share their space during off times.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 06:47 AM
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    I belong to a sewing group and love it. But we only meet once a month. We do rotate who's house not all of us have a space large enough for all of us and our machines.

    We sort of assigned ourselves what to bring or do:
    I bring the morning donuts paying special attention to purchase everyone's favorite
    One brings various coffees and pot if necessary for all to enjoy
    One gal is a dessert guru and she always brings the lunch dessert
    We all bring our own soft drinks so the hostess doesn't have to purchase extra stuff
    One brings extra sewing tables

    We all pitch in help for cleanup IF the hostess will allow. We also meet other times during the month for BOM clubs, shop hops, and the like.

    We don't have any squabbles between us. If one of us has a problem with someone else, they step off in another room, talk about it, and come back all is done and right with the world.

    If we did meet once a week, that would really be pushing it. I do believe we would get on each others nerves a bit.

    I love my sewing group and am very thankful for the friendships it has brought to me. In that I feel blessed.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 06:51 AM
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    Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
    From your description it sounds like some rules need to be set down.
    Problem 1: Some people only showed up when their quilt was in the frame.
    Problem 2: One person showed up drunk (not a good sign at lunchtime!)
    Problem 3: Not rotating homes.
    Problem 4: You didn't get to work on anything for you.
    Problem 5: People forgetting who's supposed to bring lunch.

    Unless these issues can be resolved I would either find another group or not start it up again!!!
    Yep.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 06:53 AM
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    I get lonely when I quilt but vote no.

    Some women are just not past High School reguardless what age.

    The quilt bees were from a time of social need. Not just blankets.

    good luck with your decision.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 06:59 AM
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    Originally Posted by crashnquilt
    I belong to a sewing group and love it. But we only meet once a month. We do rotate who's house not all of us have a space large enough for all of us and our machines.

    We sort of assigned ourselves what to bring or do:
    I bring the morning donuts paying special attention to purchase everyone's favorite
    One brings various coffees and pot if necessary for all to enjoy
    One gal is a dessert guru and she always brings the lunch dessert
    We all bring our own soft drinks so the hostess doesn't have to purchase extra stuff
    One brings extra sewing tables

    We all pitch in help for cleanup IF the hostess will allow. We also meet other times during the month for BOM clubs, shop hops, and the like.

    We don't have any squabbles between us. If one of us has a problem with someone else, they step off in another room, talk about it, and come back all is done and right with the world.

    If we did meet once a week, that would really be pushing it. I do believe we would get on each others nerves a bit.

    I love my sewing group and am very thankful for the friendships it has brought to me. In that I feel blessed.
    This is the way I would do it too.
    We had a scrapbooking/rubber stamping group and thats how we did ours....
    As for quilting group I just go to the local LA's shop any evening and we have our own machines and projects. We mainly get togehter just to get advice and ideas and visit with each other, and to get out during the long winter. Once in awhile one of us may bring a snack to share.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 07:36 AM
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    I love hosting but after awhile I like to sit back and enjoy also. I would definitely rotate locations for those who would like to open their homes. It should be an enjoyment for everyone. A give and take from each one! Let the others do some organizing and getting it together. I think you have contributed in the past!! Tooooo much work to have it at one home everytime and most certainly who wants unacceptable behavior from others in ones home.

    Perhaps shorten your get together time and keep the conversation on a positive note! You'll see who is serious about getting some quilting done and who is just looking for something or some place to hang out for the day!
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    Old 03-01-2011, 07:44 AM
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    I think I have read all the posts so am I right that you are the only one with the quiting frame? If so, how about rotating meeting sites and the week it is your turn you quilt on someones quilt all together. I would definitely ask everyone to bring their own sack lunch except for special occasions. Hostess could provide coffee, tea and soft drinks.
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