Quilt Show News for August 2021
/General Show News
Two months to go! Have you finished your projects for the Silent Auction and the Boutique? I’m getting there, slow and steady.
Your help is important to the success of the show in more ways than items to sell. We are all responsible for the success of our show by volunteering to help with Setup and/or Takedown, white gloving, selling tickets and raffle chances, vendor breaks, and working the Silent Auction and Boutique. There are many jobs which can be done while sitting, so pick your favorites before they are gone!
Madge Pierce and Barb Jolley, Quilt Show Co-chairs
Cataloging and Quilt Registration
August 24 is the deadline to submit quilts to be donated to Quilts of Valor during the Quilt Show.
The deadline has already passed for any quilts that would be hung at the show. However, we will be doing a Quilts of Valor presentation during the show and will donate any remaining quilts to the Quilts of Valor organization that are not awarded that day.
Enid Mattimiro and Kearstie Grenier, Cataloging Co-chairs
Quilts of Valor
I have received eight nominations for recipients from all branches of service, including both men and women. At this time 13 Quilts of Valor have been entered in the show, so I know that there will be a quilt for every recipient.
The reception following the ceremony is still a “work in progress” and contingent on the COVID-19 situation and the mitigations and restrictions in place on October 2nd.
I will need a couple of volunteers to assist me Friday afternoon, October 1st, and Saturday morning, October 2nd, to pull the quilts that will be awarded and to prepare the area for the ceremony and reception.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend the ceremony and to honor America’s finest – our veterans.
Cheryl Mercy, Quilts of Valor Co-chair
Bookmarks
Members, please disregard the information in VQ’s August monthly newsletter regarding bookmarks. The plan has changed. Anyone wanting more bookmarks should contact Jocelyn Galloway.
There are enough bookmarks for you to have as many as you wish to send to friends, neighbors, co-workers, family, etc.
Kathy Avellone
Check In/Check Out
Thanks to all who generously volunteered to serve on Check-In/Check Out! At the September 21st member meeting each member will receive a 4”x 6” ID Card for each quilt submitted. Please attach the card at the lower left-hand corner of your quilt with two safety pins. The quilt should be folded so that the ID Card is easily seen. Present the quilt to the Check-In desk on September 30th.
Feather Schroeder, Check-In/Check-Out Chair
Quilt Show Set Up and Take Down
Show set-up is September 30th beginning at 8:00 am. All members are needed for set-up. I will be assigning you to a team for hanging quilts or to positions in the equipment depot. Please indicate on our signup page if you are able and willing to climb ladders (10 or more needed) or if you need a sitting position in the equipment depot. I still need two team leaders. Team leaders need to be able to read the set-up diagrams and direct team members. They do not need to be ladder climbers unless they want to.
Sue Minster, Set Up/Take Down Chair
Silent Auction
We need your participation. Please donate items, big or small. We need over 100 items to make our goal.
Liz Greenhill and Donna Derstadt, Silent Auction Co-chairs
Boutique
Member-Vendors will meet on August 24 at 6:30 pm at the Church Sit & Sew.
Price tags, ID #s, Inventory Sheets, and general guidelines will be distributed.
Member-vendors will be asked to show or tell about the items they are making to sell in the Boutique.
Items being DONATED to the Boutique by other guild members can be turned in anytime to Judi Young, Laura Partridge, or Barbara Peterson. The last day to turn in donated items will be at the Guild meeting on September 21. All DONATED items will be priced by the Boutique committee.
Judi Young, Laura Partridge, and Barbara Peterson, Boutique Co-chairs
Quilt Appraisals
As of August 2021, there were 78 certified quilt appraisers registered with the American Quilters Society across the country. We are truly fortunate to have one, Sandy Schweitzer, at our quilt show. Please take advantage of Sandy’s vast knowledge and experience and sign up for a quilt appraisal. Appraisals take approximately thirty minutes and cost $60.00 each (cash or check). Sandy also generously donates $5.00 from each appraisal back to our guild.
Please contact me to sign up.
Judy Hillebrand, Quilt Appraisal Chair
Staffing Committee Needs You!
The Staffing Committee is charged with organizing workers for the quilt show. There are many jobs that must be performed to make the show successful. White Gloves, Boutique, Silent Auction and Vendor Host are standing jobs. Admissions, Raffle Quilt Sales, and Security are seated jobs.
In addition to helping with show setup on Thursday, September 30, every quilt member is expected to volunteer for AT LEAST TWO time slots. Boutiquers are expected to fill one volunteer slot in the Boutique and two additional slots somewhere else.
We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming signups. Here's how it works:
Visit our signup page
Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
Sign up! It's easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does NOT share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address or need assistance signing up, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. Also contact me if you have any questions about the job descriptions.
Barbara Schober, Staffing Chair