Programs & Events

Monthly Programs

The Brant Heritage Quilter's Guild presents a program each month at the Guild’s regular meeting.  All are welcome to attend and there is a $3.00 fee, payable at the entrance, for non-members. 

Programs continuing for the duration of the season:

Block-of-the-Month

             Each month the guild offers a kit for a toonie ($2.00), which contains a block pattern and a small piece of fabric.  This year 2009/2010, the theme for the Block-of-the-Month will be TO BE ANNOUNCED. The block is made up according to the directions and returned the following month and a random draw is made from the names of the people who have submitted a block.  The winner receives all of the blocks turned in and there is usually enough to put together a full sized quilt. 

            This is a truly fun program and a wonderful way to learn about quilting. One block at a time!

TheBag Lady's Program

The Bag Lady's program is a monthly challenge program where members join for the entire year.  In September, each person who joins the program and pays the fee receives a ‘bag’ which contains a fat quarter, instructions as to how the program works, and a one word ‘theme’.  All the containers will have different ‘themes’.  The members use a small bit of the enclosed fabric and any technique they wish to make a block in the ‘theme’ subject.  The containers are returned each month and each member gets another container, and so on for 9 months.

At the end of the program in June, there is a random draw and everyone who joined the program will receive a container and all the blocks contained therein!  It is an exciting program and it is hoped that over the summer each person will make up their blocks for show and tell in September! 

Pre Meeting Mini Presentations

Almost every month (except when the presenter is away), ½ hr. before the regular meeting begins, one of the members presents a short ½ hour demonstration on some quilting technique.  It’s always a surprise and there is usually a handout covering the topic.  These mini presentations begin at 7:00 PM sharp and are held upstairs in the Church parlour.  The regular monthly meetings begin at 7:30 PM

MONTHLY PROGRAM MEETINGS beginning at 7:30 PM

Planned Programs

September 2010 to June 2011

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BRANT HERITAGE QUILTERS GUILD

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address____________________________________________________________________________

Deposit $75.00________________________________________

Remainder $90.00  Due by August 15th, 2010______________

Enclosed:  Deposit $75.00_______________
                  
                   Payment in Full $165.00 ______

Mail with cheque made out to Brant Heritage Quilters Guild and marked UFO Retreat to:
Brant Heritage Quilters Guild
                        P.O. Box24025
                        Brantford, Ont. N3R 7X3

Cost of $165 includes accommodation, meals and snacks.
Blankets and pillows are provided.
Participants are to bring their own linens, towels and personal toiletries.
For more information Contact:
Mary Connan at connan@sympatico.ca or 519-442-6861

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BRANT HERITAGE QUILTER'S GUILD
Member Recognition Program

Purpose
This Member Recognition Program seeks to identify guild members who consistently make a positive contribution to the success of the Guild through building confidence, fostering innovation, sharing knowledge, going beyond expectations, participating in and being supportive of the programs offered by the Guild, providing leadership and being active in other areas that make the Guild a better organization.

Building Confidence
            - interacts positively and constructively with others
            - collaborates well with others
            - maintains the self-confidence and self esteem of others
            - helps build working relationships
            - other _________________________________________

Fostering Innovation
            - looks for ways to do things better
            - anticipates opportunities to effect change in a beneficial way
            - encourages others to think creatively
            - other_________________________________________

Sharing Knowledge
            - does not hesitate to share knowledge of quilt techniques at every opportunity
            - shares personal knowledge and experience in order to ‘teach’ others
            - encourages a ‘learning’ atmosphere
            - other__________________________________________

Going Beyond Expectations
            - is always prepared to help in any way
            - carries out tasks beyond the expectation

Participating in and Supporting Guild Programs
            - continues to participate in ongoing activities of Guild
            - encourages new membership
            - seeks out members and encourages them to participate
            - other_____________________________________

Provides Leadership
            - takes on tasks without reservation
            - leads by example
            - shares knowledge and expertise with others
            - provides mentoring and coaching to others
            - other_________________________________________

Other
            - motivates others to be the best they can be
            - demonstrates exceptional commitment to the Guild
            - promotes the Guild and impacts positively on its reputation in the community
            - is quick to recognize and appreciate other members for the tasks they take on
            - other_______________________________________

Members will be recognized with a Certificate of Recognition and a specially prepared plaque at a special ceremony in the month of May (Quilt Month) each year.  Persons awarded the Certificate and Plaque will be featured in a news release.

The President and Vice President will make the selection from amongst the nominations submitted.  There may be more than one award presented in any fiscal year should the President and the Vice-President deem appropriate.  Nominations not selected will be encouraged to resubmit another time.

Requests for Nominations will be posted on the website and all members will be encouraged to put together a nomination.  The nominations should not be ‘popularity’ nominations but persons who embody the criteria as set out above.

Historical Records

It will be the responsibility of the Membership chairperson to maintain an historical record of all nominees who are selected for a Recognition Award

Other Recognition Programs

Canadian Quilters Association   -  Teacher of the Year Award
Canadian Quilters Association   -  Dorothy McMurdie Award

Local Guild members may be eligible for the above noted awards.  Complete information and nomination forms are available for download at www.canadianquilter.com
You are encouraged to examine the criteria for these prestigious awards and to nominate a member of the Brant Heritage Quilt Guild when it can be demonstrated that the member fits the criteria.

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BRANT HERITAGE QUILTER'S GUILD

Nomination Form

Name of Nominee:________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

Town/City:______________________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________E-Mail:_________________________________

Nomination Submitted By:________________________________________________

The Nominee must have been a paid up member of The Brant Heritage Quilter's Guild for at least two years.  At least two, or more, written references must accompany the nomination.

Submit the completed Nomination Form along with a short essay about the Nominee, and why you are nominating this candidate for special recognition by the Guild.  Please support the nomination with examples of any of the criteria mentioned in the Introduction to the Program.

Nominations must be received no later than March each year.

Mail to:  Brant Heritage Quilter's Guild, P.O. Box 24025 Brantford, Ont. N3R 7X3 with the envelope marked “Nomination”  or hand to any member of the Executive in a sealed envelope marked “Nomination”.

Approved:  Executive Committee
                   September 2009
Reviewed: