What Quilty Prize Would Make You Want to Buy a Raffle Ticket?
08-19-2014, 03:43 AM
#31
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I rarely buy tickets for raffles as I seldom win anything and, if I do win, it's not something I really want/need. I liked the idea of putting tickets into the bags in front of things I might like. Most of us don't need more "stuff" unless we are beginning this addiction. The things we can actually use/consume would be more to my liking--yardage, batting, blades, patterns. Don't care for fat quarters as I'm always afraid I'll run out of the piece I have and then there I am without more. Why not just raise dues a few dollars? Guess not as much fun?
08-19-2014, 04:23 AM
#33
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When you are older, you get rid of the "greed" feeling. I know when I was younger, I would grab up anything I could get my hands on. Didn't always use all of it.
Now, at my age, I'm downsizing. If someone comes to my house and says they like something, usually I can say, "It's yours." If someone breaks a glass, I can say, "More room in my cupboard." But I'll never live long enough to get rid of all the things I should.
Now, at my age, I'm downsizing. If someone comes to my house and says they like something, usually I can say, "It's yours." If someone breaks a glass, I can say, "More room in my cupboard." But I'll never live long enough to get rid of all the things I should.
08-19-2014, 04:33 AM
#34
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The purpose of the raffle is not to raise any money. It's just a fun thing to do. Any money collected from the raffle this month enables me to buy the items for the next month's raffle. The cash never goes through the guild treasury.
08-19-2014, 05:12 AM
#38
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Location: Mississippi
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When you are older, you get rid of the "greed" feeling. I know when I was younger, I would grab up anything I could get my hands on. Didn't always use all of it.
Now, at my age, I'm downsizing. If someone comes to my house and says they like something, usually I can say, "It's yours." If someone breaks a glass, I can say, "More room in my cupboard." But I'll never live long enough to get rid of all the things I should.
Now, at my age, I'm downsizing. If someone comes to my house and says they like something, usually I can say, "It's yours." If someone breaks a glass, I can say, "More room in my cupboard." But I'll never live long enough to get rid of all the things I should.
08-19-2014, 05:42 AM
#39
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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I'm the type that can open a drawer and dump it in the trash and not think a thing about it ever again. I have no stored items except in my sewing room. I've never had this much stuff to store then when I started quilting.
08-19-2014, 05:53 AM
#40
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Cobourg ON Canada / Ft. Myers FL
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I think all the suggestions for the raffle are great. I am on the older side, but still get a kick out of a new notion or fabric. I am more into getting rid of my old stuff and acquiring some new stuff I guess. Our guild has lots of fun with raffles and door prizes. Good luck.
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