RSQ Annual Show:
Extra Information for Members

Quilt Registration

Register your quilt online July 1 to Sept. 1, 2010. If you are unable to register on line, you may print the registration form and mail it in before August 15th.

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Regulations for Displaying a Quilt:

  • Enter each quilt on a separate registration form.
  • Registration deadline will be Sept 1, 2010 online, or August 15 by snail mail.
  • 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 2010-2011 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 volunteer coordinator 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: Going in Circles. 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).
  • All Large quilts and any others more than 59 inches wide must have a 4 1/2 inch sleeve sewn on the top of the back. 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. 15 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. 17 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!

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2010 Challenge Quilt Theme:
Going in Circles

Create a quilt that is your representation of "Going in Circles". The perimeter should not be over 168 inches.

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Volunteering at the Show

Thanks in advance to those who have already signed-up as volunteers to make the October 2010 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. We need volunteers in the following time periods.

  • Friday October 15 times are 3-5 and 5-9 p.m.
  • Saturday October 16 times are 10-12 a.m. and 11:30-1:30, 1-3, and 3-5 p.m.
  • Sunday October 17 times are 11-1, 12:30-2:30, 2-4, 3:30-5:30 p.m.( includes show takedown)

I can be reached at volunteer@risingstarquilters.org.

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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:

Item no. Quantity Made Description Price/Item
1. 6 Child's knitted hats $20.00
2. 3 Tote bags $35.00
3. 6 Pot holders $5.00

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:

22/1

$20.00

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.

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Raffle Quilt Information

For information on where to send tickets and checks and/or to ask for more tickets contact the Raffle Ticket Coordinator.

For information about this year's raffle quilt see the general show page.

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Mini-Quilt Raffle and Basket Raffle

The Mini-Quilt Raffle is a fundraiser for the Guild. Members make and donate 12" x 12" quilts which are raffled off at the show. Quilts can be of any design and color scheme. All quilts should have a 2 1/2" sleeve on the back as well as a label, noting the name of the quilt and the maker. Funds raised through Raffle will be used to purchase a banner to advertise future quilt shows.

Mini-quilts do not have to be registered. Also, they do not count against the 2 quilts plus 1 challenge quilt limit.

For the basket raffle, members donate quilting-related items that are placed in large baskets and raffled off at the show. The basket raffle is also a fundraiser for the Guild.

Questions?

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Demonstrating at the Show

Demonstrate quilting techniques at the show this year!

We would like to give visitors to the show a "behind the scenes" look at quilting. We will be demonstrating quilting techniques throughout the show. The techniques can include some or all of the following:

  • Hand applique
  • Machine applique
  • Machine paper piecing
  • Rotary cutting
  • Binding
  • Beading
  • Hand quilting
  • Machine quilting
  • Hand piecing
  • Machine piecing
  • Yoyos
  • Cathedral Windows

We have the following shifts available:

Saturday:

  • 10:30am-12:30pm
  • 12:30pm-2:30pm
  • 2:30pm-4:30pm

Sunday:

  • 11:30am-1:30pm
  • 1:30pm-3:30pm

A great way to work on a project and help the guild at the same time!

Please contact Erica or Nancy at web@risingstarquilters.org to reserve your spot.

Remember: The show cannot happen without your quilts and your participation!

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