Membership Activities

Mandatory Activities

(1) Selling raffle tickets - Mandatory

We all benefit from our programs and workshops that are paid for by the raffle

quilt proceeds, therefore everyone is responsible for raffle ticket sales.

All members shall sell at least 30 raffle tickets for our raffle quilt each year. This

is our major fundraiser of the year and the money supports our many activities. You have

the option of purchasing your own tickets or selling them to the public. Tickets are 6 for

$5.00 or $1.00 each.

Optional Guild Activities

We are an active group with many activities available. You are encouraged to join in and have fun. The more you participate the more you will get out of the guild and the more quilting friends you will make. Talk to the welcoming committee, the chairperson of the activity you are interested in (listed in the yearbook) or any board member with questions.

(1) Raffle Quilt Blocks - Optional

Members may volunteer to help create the annual raffle quilt. The raffle quilt is

used to earn money for the Guild’s ongoing activities. Members participating must

produce the required number of blocks using quality fabrics and methods. Members are

given several months and sometimes are given background or other fabrics to incorporate

into their blocks. Members will be given a pattern to make the blocks. All blocks must

meet pre-determined standards as set by the raffle quilt chairperson. Blocks that do not

meet these standards will not be accepted.

(2) Hospitality

The time enjoying refreshments gives members an opportunity to build personal relationships with each other.

All members in our area welcome to participat. Joan W. is coordianting. The guild will provide all paper goods at that time. There is always plenty so please come to the meeting early to share and socialize.

(3) Guild Work Days - Optional

All members are invited to participate in a Guild Workday, which can include the quilt show, the Scarecrow Festival, workshops to assemble our raffle and charity quilts etc. The date and time will be announced at a guild meeting and published in the newsletter and yearbook.

(4) Work Shops - Optional

From time to time a workshop will be created to allow members a hands on opportunity to learn a new technique or to give them an opportunity as a group to be creative in quilting.

(5) Quilts of Valor - Optional

This is a community service project in conjunction with Quilts of Valor Foundation (www.qovf.org). If you desire, you may make a quilt to be given to a veteran affected by war. Quilts can be either of a patriotic nature or generic and should be lap size to twin size (60x80).

A member of the Guild who is a machine quilter will quilt one quilt top at no charge, and the Guild will provide postage, label, backing and batting for your pieced quilt. You may make as many other Quilts of Valor as you want, but at your expense. Contact the Quilt of Valor Chairperson if you have a special recipient in mind. Recipients must meet pre-determined qualifications. See www.qovf.org for more information.

(6) Quilts for Kids - Optional

This is a community service project taken on by the Guild to donate small quilts

to various charities, including local hospitals, the Rainbow Room and other

organizations. These quilts are handed out to needy children or mothers of newborns.

One quilt a year may be made from a preprinted panel and must be quilted and bound . Minimum size is 36” by 36”.

(7) Retreats - Optional

At various times of the year, the Guild will organize a quilting retreat. The cost of the retreat is the responsibility of the Guild member, as is food for the retreat. Some retreats hold only a limited number. When you sign up for a retreat you are asked to pay a non-refundable deposit. Your name will not be added to the list until your deposit is made. Please sign up with our retreat chairman and remember it is necessary to pay your deposit before signing up. All retreats require a $100 deposit at sign up, with the balance due at the retreat unless otherwise stated.

(8) Friendship Groups - Optional

The Guild sponsors a daytime friendship group. The group usually meets on

the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00-2:00. Meeting locations are announced at the

meeting, published in the newsletter and website. Members work on their own projects

and bring their own snacks. Occasionally, instead of a regular meeting a group will

decide to visit a quilt show, or go on a shop hop. Any member is encouraged to start a

friendship group at a time that will be accommodating for her and others.

(9) Community Service and Donations - Optional

Members may participate in servicing our communities with donations to such

organizations as the Terrell State Hospital, food for the Food Pantry, items needed for the

Rainbow Room, etc. Each month, specific needs will come to our attention and will be

announced as that month’s community service donation by the committee chairperson.

Donations are brought to the regular monthly meeting where the committee chairperson

picks them up and deliveries them to the chosen charity.

(10) Show and Tell - Optional

During Show and Tell, members are asked to show completed items. Items need

not be quilted or bound, but the “quilt top” must be complete. Incomplete items may be

shown at designated times as UFO’s. Of course, a rare find from “the attic”, finished or

unfinished will always be enjoyed by the guild members. We ask that you limit your

show and tell to two items per meeting due to time constraints.

(11) Charity Quilt Blocks - Optional

All members will be encouraged to make 2 to 3 blocks for our annual charity quilts.

We make quilts each year for organizations such as the Kaufman Chamber of Commerce

auction, the Children's Shelter, Senior Citizens Center, etc. Members are given several months

to complete their blocks and sometimes are given background or other fabric to incorporate

into their blocks. Members may sometimes be given a pattern to make the blocks.

(12) Groups Project - Fancy Forest Club

A two year project based on <name>'s Fancy Forest pattern. The committee chairs have deivsed a schedule of blocks due each month. At the end of the two year schedule, participants can show off their completed work. There is a large (56 block) and small (12 block) option.

(13) Annual Block Challenge - Optional

The Annual Block Challenge this year will be called "Sew What?!" Each member may make a sewing, stitching or quilting themed block of their choice that measures 12 1/2" unfinished. Blocks are due by the August 2023 guild meeting.