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Happy New Year!
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Showing posts with label volunteering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label volunteering. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Gerre, our fabulous president, recently met with Amanda Rawson, SJMQT Deputy Director, and
Anna Bagarov, SJMQT Marketing Manager, at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and
Textiles. I was invited to meet with them to talk about how the guild might become more
involved in mutual projects and events. They are both enthusiastic
about the modern quilt movement. Check out our ideas (in italics) below.
Amanda will be speaking to us at our April meeting about opportunities to get involved with the upcoming Modern Quilt Guild exhibit as well as the museum's upcoming 40th anniversary.
Anna followed up with me to provide information to our guild. Below is an excerpt of her email to Gerre. This has been edited for clarity. Please take the time to check it out.
__________
Hello!
Yes, an amazing meeting. Great to meet you, Gerre.
Here are a few more links for you for your members. I hope we can schedule a day in April for me to meet everyone in your Guild.
It would be great to get an email sent out to your members:
The museum also has a Permanent Collection which includes over 1,000 textiles. They have quilts from the 1800s. They have just completed the first phase of digitally cataloging all of it!
Now more than ever, it is vital that we have the support of the fiber arts community for museums such as SJMQT. In addition to sponsorship that Amanda described, simply going to the museum for its exhibits or going to events or shopping in the gift shop is a big help. Sharing our social media posts and telling your friends is great. Word of mouth is powerful.
As I said during our conversation, I am open to ideas to collaborate and support one another- and to create a space where we nurture fiber art. Fiber talks, workshops, a mixer, a showcasing of modern quilt political responses to the current political situation - I am all for it. We are always looking for volunteers. Or perhaps your members have children or family that want professional Museum experience for their resumes- there is so much opportunity here to learn and create good references.
Our next installation week is April 18-20th.
If you know people that like to work with children- we have school tours and other activities for children. Passing on the art of quilting and the fiber arts is so important so that future generations support the art and the museums that preserve it through collections and exhibits.
The museum's 40th Anniversary is coming up
Please encourage your members to follow us on Instagram: @SJMQT. We are so close to our goal of 1,000 follower by our 40th Anniversary Celebration.
Please let me know how we can support you and help you as well. I am open to all ideas as our missions are similar.
Hope to see you soon and have a lovely weekend!
Amanda will be speaking to us at our April meeting about opportunities to get involved with the upcoming Modern Quilt Guild exhibit as well as the museum's upcoming 40th anniversary.
Anna followed up with me to provide information to our guild. Below is an excerpt of her email to Gerre. This has been edited for clarity. Please take the time to check it out.
__________
Hello!
Yes, an amazing meeting. Great to meet you, Gerre.
Here are a few more links for you for your members. I hope we can schedule a day in April for me to meet everyone in your Guild.
It would be great to get an email sent out to your members:
- Upcoming exhibits
- Opportunities for action
- Fibershots submission guidelines and information - (we would love for your members to submit their gorgeous artwork)
- Artist in Residence - all members are encouraged to apply
- Fiberspace - all members are encouraged to apply
- Events - Updated each month
- Facebook Events page
- 40th Anniversary Open House
The museum also has a Permanent Collection which includes over 1,000 textiles. They have quilts from the 1800s. They have just completed the first phase of digitally cataloging all of it!
Now more than ever, it is vital that we have the support of the fiber arts community for museums such as SJMQT. In addition to sponsorship that Amanda described, simply going to the museum for its exhibits or going to events or shopping in the gift shop is a big help. Sharing our social media posts and telling your friends is great. Word of mouth is powerful.
As I said during our conversation, I am open to ideas to collaborate and support one another- and to create a space where we nurture fiber art. Fiber talks, workshops, a mixer, a showcasing of modern quilt political responses to the current political situation - I am all for it. We are always looking for volunteers. Or perhaps your members have children or family that want professional Museum experience for their resumes- there is so much opportunity here to learn and create good references.
Our next installation week is April 18-20th.
If you know people that like to work with children- we have school tours and other activities for children. Passing on the art of quilting and the fiber arts is so important so that future generations support the art and the museums that preserve it through collections and exhibits.
The museum's 40th Anniversary is coming up
- We are looking for artists for our Make and Take tables.
Please encourage your members to follow us on Instagram: @SJMQT. We are so close to our goal of 1,000 follower by our 40th Anniversary Celebration.
Please let me know how we can support you and help you as well. I am open to all ideas as our missions are similar.
Hope to see you soon and have a lovely weekend!
Friday, January 1, 2016
Happy Sew Year!
by Kelly O! (president 2014-2015)
Hello BAMmers!
Shortly after our December meeting, it occurred to me that it really was my last meeting as president. And I realized that I had neglected some thank yous, some encouragements I wanted to offer, and some "wisdom" I wanted to impart. I also kicked myself for not having taken a few moments at the meeting to say all these things. So here's my "going away speech."
It's been two years of fun and games for me as president of the Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild. I had a blast working with my vice presidents Amanda in 2014, and Angela and Cheryl in 2015!! They were instrumental in moving BAM forward -- if you enjoyed the speakers and workshops we had in the past couple of years, you can thank these ladies for all their hard work in arranging and hosting!;
Amanda spearheaded our opportunity quilt, too! That was a big success, and a lot of work on her part!! Thank you Amanda!!
Angela so enjoyed organizing the workshops that she's volunteered to be our guild's new Workshop Coordinator! She's already hard at work!
Cheryl had so much fun as a VP that she's signed up to be our official Random Number Generator! ;-)
Claire has been, and continues to be, our treasurer extraordinaire! Claire has kept us on the right side of the (tax) law for years, and we very much appreciate it!!
This past year we introduced Mike L as our MQG liaison. He's been extremely helpful in guiding us through, and teaching us about, the MQG website. He's going to continue on in 2016! He'll be available at meetings to help you sign up as individual members of the MQG, and will help answer any questions you have about it. He'll also be keeping us apprised of upcoming national challenges, and help keep us informed of the national goings on. Thank you Mike!!
Our charity committee leads, Peggy L and Michelle B, have been angels, and are continuing their hard work for at least another year!
A big thank you to Alison S for being our membership coordinator for the past few years. Alison has worked hard to streamline our process, and her input has been invaluable! Thank you Alison!!
Joy-Lily did a great job as swap coordinator! The virtual swap (favorite blogs) was a stroke of brilliance, and I've found a few new favorites. Have you? Our December meeting's Swap-a-palooza Extravaganza was so much fun! Thank you for all your work Joy-Lily!
Karen M will continue her series exploring modern quilting concepts, and bringing us interesting challenges, through 2016!
We have some new officers for 2016, and a new "format" for the first half of 2016. Our VPs Lynette and Gerre, with the help of Ruth B, will be our guiding stars. Our monthly President for a Day positions (through June) will host the meetings. Beginning in July, Joelle will be our new President (for Life?).
Cindy C and Jessica H have signed up to co-chair our guild retreat for 2016, and they've already gathered some committee members! The retreat has been a highlight for me every year, and you can bet I'm looking forward to next year's retreat too!
BAM has a new membership coordinator -- Annemarie Q!! Let her know if you have any questions
Ruth B is our 2016 Swap Coordinator. You know she's cooking up some good ideas!!
So...just like the monthly reminder list, it's quite likely I've forgotten someone or something. I assure you, it's not intentional! Please speak up! So many of you volunteered your time and effort, whether at a meeting, an exhibit, or making charity quilts. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The saying "It takes a village" may have referred to raising a child, but it's just as true for having a terrific quilt guild!
Over the past two years I've enjoyed hosting the meetings, and hopefully you've enjoyed attending the meetings!
One of the things I'd hoped to accomplish was to make the meetings more interactive, and discussion-based. Starting "Quilty Happenings" was a big step in that direction. I've had a lot of fun learning about upcoming events, classes, patterns, and past and future activities outside of the guild. Our introduction questions have been so much fun to think up, and a blast to listen to the answers! Show and Tell is a staple of every guild, and our have always been inspiring and *fun*!!
While writing all this, I keep thinking about what a terrific group of people we have in our guild. Each and every person has been inspiring to me in some way, whether you attended one meeting, or dozens! When I attended my first BAM meeting, I didn't know a soul. It took a lot of courage to walk into a room full of talented people. Once I met a few of those talented people, and realized how warm and welcoming, how wonderful they were/are...well, I was hooked! At every meeting I am overwhelmed -- knowing how much this guild, these people, *you* have come to mean to me.
Because it's *you* who makes BAM a terrific guild, and I appreciate very much that you've allowed me to host the meetings for so long. I've had a great time! I'm excited about the next chapter(s) of BAM -- the PfaD experiment will be especially fun, and I'm looking forward to Joelle's presidency. I will miss being in front of the room...but don't worry, I'm not leaving the guild -- you'll be putting up with me for a long time yet! You can bet I'll be sitting in the audience and enjoying the meetings just as much!
I may be a regular guild member, but I've also taken on a new position: Guild Librarian! Lucky Spool has sponsored our new guild library by getting us started with a selection of their publications. All they've asked in return is for each/any of us to leave honest reviews at Amazon, on your blog, or other social media. (I'll talk more about this at our next meeting.)
The books will be brought to each meeting, and you'll be able to look at, or check out, the books we currently have. If you have a book or two that you're interested in donating to our library, please let me know. We will be carefully curating our collection through donations and purchases.
Finally, (whew, right?), I hope you have had a wonderful 2015, and will have an incredible, creative new year. Here's to an amazing 2016 for each of us!
Cheers!
Members can visit the BA Modern Ning site. Join to become a member!!!Take a look at our Flickr stream for photos of show and tell and other guild activities as well as member work.
Hello BAMmers!
Shortly after our December meeting, it occurred to me that it really was my last meeting as president. And I realized that I had neglected some thank yous, some encouragements I wanted to offer, and some "wisdom" I wanted to impart. I also kicked myself for not having taken a few moments at the meeting to say all these things. So here's my "going away speech."
It's been two years of fun and games for me as president of the Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild. I had a blast working with my vice presidents Amanda in 2014, and Angela and Cheryl in 2015!! They were instrumental in moving BAM forward -- if you enjoyed the speakers and workshops we had in the past couple of years, you can thank these ladies for all their hard work in arranging and hosting!;
Amanda spearheaded our opportunity quilt, too! That was a big success, and a lot of work on her part!! Thank you Amanda!!
Angela so enjoyed organizing the workshops that she's volunteered to be our guild's new Workshop Coordinator! She's already hard at work!
Cheryl had so much fun as a VP that she's signed up to be our official Random Number Generator! ;-)
Claire has been, and continues to be, our treasurer extraordinaire! Claire has kept us on the right side of the (tax) law for years, and we very much appreciate it!!
This past year we introduced Mike L as our MQG liaison. He's been extremely helpful in guiding us through, and teaching us about, the MQG website. He's going to continue on in 2016! He'll be available at meetings to help you sign up as individual members of the MQG, and will help answer any questions you have about it. He'll also be keeping us apprised of upcoming national challenges, and help keep us informed of the national goings on. Thank you Mike!!
Our charity committee leads, Peggy L and Michelle B, have been angels, and are continuing their hard work for at least another year!
A big thank you to Alison S for being our membership coordinator for the past few years. Alison has worked hard to streamline our process, and her input has been invaluable! Thank you Alison!!
Joy-Lily did a great job as swap coordinator! The virtual swap (favorite blogs) was a stroke of brilliance, and I've found a few new favorites. Have you? Our December meeting's Swap-a-palooza Extravaganza was so much fun! Thank you for all your work Joy-Lily!
Karen M will continue her series exploring modern quilting concepts, and bringing us interesting challenges, through 2016!
We have some new officers for 2016, and a new "format" for the first half of 2016. Our VPs Lynette and Gerre, with the help of Ruth B, will be our guiding stars. Our monthly President for a Day positions (through June) will host the meetings. Beginning in July, Joelle will be our new President (for Life?).
Cindy C and Jessica H have signed up to co-chair our guild retreat for 2016, and they've already gathered some committee members! The retreat has been a highlight for me every year, and you can bet I'm looking forward to next year's retreat too!
BAM has a new membership coordinator -- Annemarie Q!! Let her know if you have any questions
Ruth B is our 2016 Swap Coordinator. You know she's cooking up some good ideas!!
So...just like the monthly reminder list, it's quite likely I've forgotten someone or something. I assure you, it's not intentional! Please speak up! So many of you volunteered your time and effort, whether at a meeting, an exhibit, or making charity quilts. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The saying "It takes a village" may have referred to raising a child, but it's just as true for having a terrific quilt guild!
Over the past two years I've enjoyed hosting the meetings, and hopefully you've enjoyed attending the meetings!
One of the things I'd hoped to accomplish was to make the meetings more interactive, and discussion-based. Starting "Quilty Happenings" was a big step in that direction. I've had a lot of fun learning about upcoming events, classes, patterns, and past and future activities outside of the guild. Our introduction questions have been so much fun to think up, and a blast to listen to the answers! Show and Tell is a staple of every guild, and our have always been inspiring and *fun*!!
While writing all this, I keep thinking about what a terrific group of people we have in our guild. Each and every person has been inspiring to me in some way, whether you attended one meeting, or dozens! When I attended my first BAM meeting, I didn't know a soul. It took a lot of courage to walk into a room full of talented people. Once I met a few of those talented people, and realized how warm and welcoming, how wonderful they were/are...well, I was hooked! At every meeting I am overwhelmed -- knowing how much this guild, these people, *you* have come to mean to me.
Because it's *you* who makes BAM a terrific guild, and I appreciate very much that you've allowed me to host the meetings for so long. I've had a great time! I'm excited about the next chapter(s) of BAM -- the PfaD experiment will be especially fun, and I'm looking forward to Joelle's presidency. I will miss being in front of the room...but don't worry, I'm not leaving the guild -- you'll be putting up with me for a long time yet! You can bet I'll be sitting in the audience and enjoying the meetings just as much!
I may be a regular guild member, but I've also taken on a new position: Guild Librarian! Lucky Spool has sponsored our new guild library by getting us started with a selection of their publications. All they've asked in return is for each/any of us to leave honest reviews at Amazon, on your blog, or other social media. (I'll talk more about this at our next meeting.)
The books will be brought to each meeting, and you'll be able to look at, or check out, the books we currently have. If you have a book or two that you're interested in donating to our library, please let me know. We will be carefully curating our collection through donations and purchases.
Finally, (whew, right?), I hope you have had a wonderful 2015, and will have an incredible, creative new year. Here's to an amazing 2016 for each of us!
Cheers!
Members can visit the BA Modern Ning site. Join to become a member!!!Take a look at our Flickr stream for photos of show and tell and other guild activities as well as member work.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Charity Sew Day Saturday 11/7
Can you believe it is November already? I can't, but so it is and that means a Charity Sew Day. Bring your machine and supplies and let's get some sewing done!!!
We will be sewing "Wheel Chair Quilts" for charity. Fabric will be waiting for you. The ever popular postage stamp quilts and other charity projects will also be available. Or bring your own project to work on.
Date:Saturday, November 7, 2015
If you plan on being there, PLEASE reply to this discussion (or comment on this post and your reply will be recorded) as the Charity Girls need a head count.
Please bring:
Plan to bring your own:
We will be sewing "Wheel Chair Quilts" for charity. Fabric will be waiting for you. The ever popular postage stamp quilts and other charity projects will also be available. Or bring your own project to work on.
Date:Saturday, November 7, 2015
- 12 Noon to 8:00 PM
- Willow Ranch Mobile Home Park Club House
- 1111 Morse Ave
- Sunnyvale, CA 94089
If you plan on being there, PLEASE reply to this discussion (or comment on this post and your reply will be recorded) as the Charity Girls need a head count.
Please bring:
- Light non-messy snacks
- Irons (3)
- Ironing boards (3)
- Large cutting mats (need 2)
- Design walls (need 2)
Plan to bring your own:
- Extension cord and/or power strip
- Sewing machine
- Cutting tools (your own personal mat if you want)
Monday, August 24, 2015
PIQF Help Needed!!
Hello
All!
PIQF
(Pacific International Quilt Festival) is coming up in October from the 15th -
18th at the Santa Clara County Convention Center (10am - 6pm Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, and 9am - 3pm on Sunday).
The BAMQG will be showing our
Opportunity Quilt there and selling raffle tickets. Please see the post
on the Ning Forum for details about signing up - we need volunteers!
And.......we have prizes! The top two people who volunteer the most
hours will win prizes! So go and sign up for a slot or two or three
today! All slots are 2 hours shifts - both Opportunity Quilt Ticket
selling, and White gloving. Help spread the good news of our Bay Area
Modern Quilt Guild! :)
Thanks
much!
Amanda