The Boutique is one of the major fund-raisers for our Guild. We are asking members to donate items to be sold at the Boutique booth at the Quilt Show this fall. The funds that are raised by the Boutique will help our Guild provide excellent speakers and teachers for the next two years.

A table will be set up at each Guild meeting to collect donations and provide a list of ideas for you as well as many patterns. The projects do not have to be limited to quilted or quilt-related items, but should be primarily, if not completely, handmade.

You will be asked to put a price tag (provided by Boutique) on items when they are turned in.

All donated items will be sold at the Boutique. If the donations are not sold, they will be given to an appropriate charitable organization or used as Guild door prizes.

We encourage you to use your own ideas and patterns, but if you need suggestions or help, see the suggestions below or click here to email the Boutique coordinators.

Here is a link to the Boutique Donation form in Word format.

Here is a list of suggestions for those of you looking for ideas to include in the Show Boutique:

Needle cases, needle pack cases Ornaments-all kinds Towel sets with embroidered initials, or appliqué motif Bibs Double wash cloths-with embroidered motifs, or ribbon trim or appliqué Dolls and stuffed animals Foundation pieced cards Fabric baskets, bowls, boxes Fused appliqué stationary packs Magnets-wood chip quilt blocks, etc. Pin cushions Sachet bags to hang in cars, closets Paperback book covers Pot holders- all kinds Packet of hand drawn quilt labels Bookmarks – ribbons, paper piecing, Button covers with quilt patterns cross-stitch quilt patterns Pillowcases Pieced or appliqué pattern kit-original Angel items -Small quilts Fabric to make block or pillow top Halloween items Decoration for a T-shirt or other top. Gift bags Set of dyed or multicolor ‘quilter’s candy’ Note cards Small pieces of fabric (at least 6" X 6") in a pretty container (box, cup and saucer)Red, white and blue items Knitted items Table runners, placemats, and napkins Minkie or flannel baby blankets Jewelry You are not limited to the ideas listed above. You can find more ideas: Search the web for 'free patterns'. Go to magazine and sewing machine sites and search for free patterns. Look through old magazines for ideas.