Stashbusters is a club for people who are looking for ways to "slash their stash" of fabric.
Members enjoy:
- Socializing with other quilters.
- New pattern and/or project each month.
- Show and tell of finished projects.
- Sharing tips, tricks, quilting knowledge.
- Demos.
- Lots of new ideas. special tools, trading time to "swap" with other club members.
- Gift from the grab box.
Stashbusters Bucks awarded to members during the year for various activities and attendance. See below for more about Stashbusters Bucks.
Times, Days, Location
Our evening group meets the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM so those who work during the day can come
join us. The day group meets the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM. Meetings are held at Hyderhangout,
219 First Street N.E., Cleveland, TN. Meetings last about an hour, with the option for members to stay longer for
fabric trades, demos or other more difficult techniques or projects. Members may choose to attend either or
both meetings per month.
Stashbuster Bucks
Stashbusters "cash" may be earned by members for meeting attendance, special projects, show and tell and other
activities throughout the year. Get a list of how to earn bucks at the first meeting. What to do with these bucks?
In March 2012, we will have an auction in which items may only be purchased using Stashbuster Bucks!
How to earn Stashbuster Bucks:
JOIN THE CLUB
Pre-register or register online 5 once per year
Pay yearly fee ($36) 4 once 2 per half year paid
WELCOME
Attend meetings (announcements) 1
Bring a friend to a meeting 3
Recruit a new member 5
Chair a meeting 10
Give an idea for bucks 2
Birthday month bucks 10
Add item to freebie box 1
Bring an item for the Auction varies by value see Susan for bucks
MEETINGS
Share a quilting word 2
Share a stashbusting idea 2
Show and tell finished projects (Limit 5 minutes/person) 3 each project
Show and tell picture not actual project 2 each project
Show and tell reported only 1 each project
Help a friend (quilting, sewing, fabric-related) 5
Share a quilt story, history, or anecdote 5
Share your favorite “busting” pattern 5
Make a quilt square for a charity quilt 5
Complete a top or assemble blocks for charity quilt 25
Complete a charity quilt by yourself 50
Organize a Stashbusters group project (charity quilt, etc.) 50
Make a beginning quilter bag 15
Provide a written tip, comment or photo for use in the
HHO newsletter or website 10
Fulfill a Stash Buster request 10
POST-MEETING
Trade fabric (per meeting, not per piece) 10
Give a demo (scheduled, one/meeting, written handouts) 25
Donate cans/pkgs of food for charity 1 (or fat 1/8th)