On this page:

• Quilt Registration
• Regulations
• Challenge Quilt
• Volunteering at the Show
• Boutique
• Mini-Quilt Raffle
• Demonstrating at the Show

Regulations for Displaying a Quilt:

• Enter each quilt on a separate registration form.
• Registration deadline is August 15, 2008.
• Each person who displays a quilt in the show must be a member of the Rising Star Quilters Guild, and have paid their dues for the 2008-2009 year. If you haven't paid yet, send a membership/renewal form and a check for $25 payable to Rising Star Quilters Guild, Inc. to Bethany Viens, 47 Park Ave., Medford, MA 02155. Entries will not be accepted if dues are unpaid.
• Each member of Rising Star is expected to volunteer at least 2 hours during the show, even if you're not displaying a quilt. Feel free to volunteer more if you have the time. Email Alexa McCray or select your time on one, but only one, of your quilt registrations.
• All quilts displayed must be finished and quilted, labeled and prepared for hanging.
• Any member may have up to two (2) entries in the show plus one challenge quilt. This year's challenge is: Children's Books. You may also enter any number of Mini quilts (12 inch square quilts donated to the guild for a raffle. These do not have to be registered).
• Quilts must have a 4 1/2 inch sleeve sewn on the top of the back if the quilt is 60 inches or wider. Donated Mini quilts need a 2 1/2 inch sleeve.
• A signature patch with the name of the quilt and your name must be sewn to the lower right corner (as you face the back of the quilt) on the back of all quilts.
• Quilts must be brought to Cary Memorial Hall on Fri. Oct. 3rd between 5 and 6 pm. If you can't make the time, ask a friend to bring in the quilt. At that time you will be given a pre-printed card for each of your quilts which must be used to pick up the quilt(s). The quilt(s) must be picked up on Sun. Oct 5th by the owner or the owner's representative, between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m.
• YOU (OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE) MUST BRING THE CHECK-OUT CARD TO RECEIVE YOUR QUILT!

2008 Challenge Quilt Theme:
Children's Books

Create a quilt that is your representation of a children’s book. The perimeter should not be over 168 inches. Include the book’s title and author in the quilt description.

Volunteering at the Show

Thanks in advance to those who have already signed-up as volunteers to make the October 2008 quilt show a great success! As usual, we're asking every guild member to volunteer at least two hours of time during the show. This includes members who do not have a quilt in the show as well as those who do.

To sign up to volunteer you may email me your time using one or more of the time periods listed below. Or, you may sign up at the September guild meeting or select your time online at Volunteer. We need volunteers in the following time periods.

• Friday Oct. 3 times are 3-7 and 5-9 p.m.
• Saturday Oct. 4 times are 10-12 a.m. and 11:30-1:30, 1-3, and 3-5 p.m.
• Sunday October 5 times are 11-1, 1-3 and 3-6 p.m.

I can be reached at volunteer@risingstarquilters.org.

Boutique Guidelines

Part of our annual show is the boutique. The boutique allows RSQ members to sell their handcrafted items and, at the same time, is a fundraiser for the Guild. Sales will be split between the crafter (80%) and the Guild (20%), except for any donated items.

Each person contributing to the boutique needs an ID number and has to fill out two inventory sheets.

On the top of the inventory sheets, please fill in your ID number, name, and address in the spaces provided. Fill in the item number, how many of each item, a short description of each item, and the price.

The ID number, together with the the item number of each piece, should be written on your price tags for each item.

Example: Let's say my ID number is "22" and I make three different items for the show. These should be listed on the form as follows:

On the price tags for the hats I would write "22/1 $20.00." For the totes "22/2 $35.00," and so forth. The price tags would look like this:

Bring your priced items together with two copies of your filled-out inventory sheets when you check in at the boutique on Friday night before the show.

One of the inventory sheets remains in the boutique book, while the other is given back to the contributor. You have to bring your copy at pickup at the end of the show!

No untagged items can be accepted - attach your tags using string or pins - please, no adhesive price tags!

ID numbers and inventory forms are available at guild meetings. You can also get forms here at the site. You can contact the boutique committee via e-mail. Go here for a printable copy of these guidelines.