Raffle Quilt Construction Committee
Duties
- Plan the quilt.
- help develop written concept of quilt, along with Show Chairs
- work with Show Chairs on design, color, and fabric
- prepare scale drawing of quilt and/or mockup showing color and fabrics
- obtain copyright permission(s) when needed
- decide on types of kits and skill levels for members (approx 80-100)
- develop budget for materials and labor (such as paid quilting)
- review intermediate and final designs, budget with Show Chairs
- Construct the quilt.
- calculate fabric yardage, purchase fabric, wash fabric
- prepare patterns and instructions for block kits for members
- make sample blocks &/or recruit others to test the kits
- prepare kits, distribute kits, collect/return kit deposits, collect completed kits
- keep records of block makers, kit deposits, location of blocks in kits
- inspect completed kit blocks for good quality construction
- construct additional quilt top elements such as medallion or borders
- assemble quilt top
- prepare the quilt for quilting, eg mark, baste as required
- quilt the top, or arrange for it to be quilted for pay and coordinate payment
- bind the quilt, add hanging sleeve, and label the quilt
- Prepare quilt for ticket sales and promotions.
- photograph quilt top for use on posters and in raffle ticket sales packets
- forward negatives to Show Chairs &/or Raffle Ticket Sales Coordinator
- unveil quilt top to membership by December meeting prior to Quilt Show
- make travel/storage bag for quilt
- prepare or provide information for a schematic drawing of quilt for Show Guide and for Show Printed Program, showing design and who made which block
- Design and coordinate special-purpose small quilts.
- one or more quilts for high ticket sales prizes
- one or more quilts for Silent Auction
- make sure all members' blocks are used in something.
- Report on activities.
- submit expenses to Quilt Show Treasurer
- turn in list of all volunteers who helped with quilt to Volunteer Coordinator
- write final report for Show Chairs, including recommendations for next show
- update committee notebook
Liaison Requirements
- Show Co-Chairs
- Raffle Ticket Sales
- Show Guide
- Show Printed Program
Approximate Time Constraints
Previous Admissions/Entrance Coordinators
- 1988 Teresa Ueltschey
- 1990 Beth Kennedy
- 1992 Loma Foster, Barbara Garner, Connie Hufnagel
- 1994 Sam Gideon, Wynell Plattner
- 1996 Avery Woodworth & Patchwork Pals
- 1998 Lisa Kushara, JeNeal Carter
- 2000 Pat Creswell
- 2002 Brenda Berstis, Valerie Rutledge, Elizabeth Lundquist
- 2004 Quiltaholics Bee
- 2006 Nancy Robbins and Shelly Sutton
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