I'm in the new Sept/Oct issue McCall's Quilting
07-31-2011, 02:31 PM
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I read that article, Gail, because our guild is having our biannual quilt show in January 2012. I am the chair this time around. I selected a lady to design and "guide" our opportunity quilt through the process.
It is not a traditional style quilt, and I have noticed that some of the members are not "behind" this particular quilt. They haven't stepped up and sold very many tickets for it. I am disappointed that they expect every one of our opportunity quilts to be a masterpiece work of art, being mostly applique and very classicly styled. Compared to many opportunity quilts I have seen, ours is quite colorful, modern style and it is very nicely done, with both piecing and applique work. Most of the members are very happy with the quilt. A word of caution to other guilds....be careful that one quilt that comes out a true "masterpiece" quilt is not the gauge by which all the next few quilts are judged. It is not possible for every opportunity quilt to meet or exceed those that have been done prior. Our quilt 5 years ago won blue ribbons all over CA, and it was really a breathtaking quilt. Now it seems we have to come up with something equal, or some of the members won't support it. It shouldn't be that way, and, again, I'm disappointed that some of the members are like that.
It is not a traditional style quilt, and I have noticed that some of the members are not "behind" this particular quilt. They haven't stepped up and sold very many tickets for it. I am disappointed that they expect every one of our opportunity quilts to be a masterpiece work of art, being mostly applique and very classicly styled. Compared to many opportunity quilts I have seen, ours is quite colorful, modern style and it is very nicely done, with both piecing and applique work. Most of the members are very happy with the quilt. A word of caution to other guilds....be careful that one quilt that comes out a true "masterpiece" quilt is not the gauge by which all the next few quilts are judged. It is not possible for every opportunity quilt to meet or exceed those that have been done prior. Our quilt 5 years ago won blue ribbons all over CA, and it was really a breathtaking quilt. Now it seems we have to come up with something equal, or some of the members won't support it. It shouldn't be that way, and, again, I'm disappointed that some of the members are like that.
07-31-2011, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gailmitchell
I'm tickled pink. An article I wrote on Tips for selecting a money-making raffle quilt, was published in the McCalls Quilting Issue that just hit the news stands.
I'm pleased with the timing of the article since I know most guilds do their raffle quilt planning at the start of their guild year, which around here is September.
If you get a chance to read the article, I'd love to have your feedback.
I'm pleased with the timing of the article since I know most guilds do their raffle quilt planning at the start of their guild year, which around here is September.
If you get a chance to read the article, I'd love to have your feedback.
07-31-2011, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gailmitchell
I'm tickled pink. An article I wrote on Tips for selecting a money-making raffle quilt, was published in the McCalls Quilting Issue that just hit the news stands.
I'm pleased with the timing of the article since I know most guilds do their raffle quilt planning at the start of their guild year, which around here is September.
If you get a chance to read the article, I'd love to have your feedback.
I'm pleased with the timing of the article since I know most guilds do their raffle quilt planning at the start of their guild year, which around here is September.
If you get a chance to read the article, I'd love to have your feedback.
07-31-2011, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gailmitchell
I'm tickled pink. An article I wrote on Tips for selecting a money-making raffle quilt, was published in the McCalls Quilting Issue that just hit the news stands.
I'm pleased with the timing of the article since I know most guilds do their raffle quilt planning at the start of their guild year, which around here is September.
If you get a chance to read the article, I'd love to have your feedback.
I'm pleased with the timing of the article since I know most guilds do their raffle quilt planning at the start of their guild year, which around here is September.
If you get a chance to read the article, I'd love to have your feedback.
07-31-2011, 05:57 PM
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Congratulations! I have my issue sitting on the coffee table. I saw that article when I did my initial "flip-through!" I'll have to be sure to read it when I start back through the magazine!!
Originally Posted by gailmitchell
I'm tickled pink. An article I wrote on Tips for selecting a money-making raffle quilt, was published in the McCalls Quilting Issue that just hit the news stands.
I'm pleased with the timing of the article since I know most guilds do their raffle quilt planning at the start of their guild year, which around here is September.
If you get a chance to read the article, I'd love to have your feedback.
I'm pleased with the timing of the article since I know most guilds do their raffle quilt planning at the start of their guild year, which around here is September.
If you get a chance to read the article, I'd love to have your feedback.
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