Should I start quilting club back up???
03-01-2011, 06:42 AM
#12
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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...
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...
03-01-2011, 06:45 AM
#13
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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.
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.
03-01-2011, 06:47 AM
#14
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Location: Northern Michigan
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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.
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.
03-01-2011, 06:47 AM
#15
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Location: Lebanon, Missouri
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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.
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.
03-01-2011, 06:51 AM
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
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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!!!
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!!!
03-01-2011, 06:53 AM
#17
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: My favorite place in the world is Lake Erie Region USA
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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.
ell
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.
ell
03-01-2011, 06:59 AM
#18
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Location: New York
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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.
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.
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.
03-01-2011, 07:36 AM
#19
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Oregon
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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!
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!
03-01-2011, 07:44 AM
#20
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Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 3,025
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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