Wondering what those of you who belong to a local quilt do at your annual banquets. I am looking for ideas for the evening program at our banquet next June.
We have had a speaker on haunted houses. Done a slide show on sewing rooms. Did a lip syncing type thing. Done nothing at all except thank outgoing and present incoming officers. Looking for what everyone else does and if something that has been done went over well with the majority of attendees.
Kathy in NH
Okay, Kathy. I have politely waited a few days for other suggestions. None coming so I'll hold out my heart. I don't have a quilt guild. I do, of course, have a passion. Invite you members to make a to-be-donated crib quilt (only if they would like to) for the need of their choice. There's the Salvation Army or the Red Cross or Newborns in Need ( my own love) or the Sheriff's rescue. You're just bound to have a local one. Decorate the walls with the donations. Let the members vote in some manner on the winner. The 'prize' could be having each attendee bring some sort of FQ. Ask for brights, or 'what was I thinking?' or I Spy. The winner would have bragging rights and a bouquet of FQs. The little guys who have nothing would have a hug. Polly
Howdy!
We've done similar projects & turned it into a competition, so the winners get a prize, and more people participate (good prizes). Aprons, pillowcases, baby quilts, mini quilts (for later auction), fabric flower pins (brooch), donation blocks.
We have a "garage sale" at the June banquet (members rent a table to sell whatever they wish, new, used, vintage).
Fat quarter exchanges, brown paper bag surprise swaps, local youth orchestra to entertain us, &/or a couple of local quilt shops came in to do a demo and sell their wares before & after we eat.
Good luck!
R/Sandy
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