All year prior to the show, our Quilt Show Committee members are hard at work.   If you’re interested in overseeing the Quilt Show Committee or coordinating one of these subcommittees,  please contact QuiltShow@northernstarquilters.com.

  • Admissions
  • Bus Groups
  • Chairperson Assistant
  • Charity Raffle Quilt+Pins
  • Demonstrations
  • Exhibits Invitationals
  • Exhibits Special
  • Floor Layout+Rental Equipment
  • Fundraiser Book Sale
  • Fundraiser CQ Sale Quilts
  • Fundraiser-Basket+Machine Raffle
  • Information Table
  • Membership Table
  • Photography
  • Publicity+Postcards
  • Quilt DropOff (return)
  • Quilt Handling
  • Quilt Judging
  • Quilt Display (Layout,Hanging,Takedown)
  • Quilt PickUp (return)
  • Quilt Registration
  • Show Catalog
  • Show Ribbons+Quilt Cards
  • Show Treasurer
  • Signs Indoor
  • Signs Outdoor
  • Speaker/Workshop
  • Vendors
  • Volunteers
  • Website Updates

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In support of our show, all NSQG members are expected to volunteer a minimum of two hours,  although more than that is needed to cover all the jobs involved.
Volunteers get free show admission.

Here are brief descriptions of the many jobs involved.
Signup for show time jobs generally opens beginning of March
For further information, contact ShowVolunteers@northernstarquilters.com.
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SHOW TIME JOBS – SIGNUP HERE – NSQG Members Only

Before the Show

SATURDAY before  the Show
~ Quilt Drop-Off:  Verify quilts meet show guidelines, check in quilts, hand out Quilt Claim Cards.  (sitting, lifting, carrying)    Location info.
~ Quilt Handling: Organizing quilts, loading, storing and transporting quilts  (lifting, carrying)

TUESDAY before the Show
~ Quilt Handling: Unloading and loading quilts, organizing quilts, storing and  transporting quilts (lifting, carrying)
~ Judging:  Holding up quilts, transcribing judges comments.  (sitting, writing, carrying)

FRIDAY before the show ~ Help from husbands, sons, daughters, and friends is very welcome!

~ Signage: Placing indoor (walking) and outdoor signs (hopping in and out of car, carrying)
~ Storage Unit:  Transporting guild equipment, pickup or SUV welcomed.
~ Quilt Handling:  Transporting and unloading quilts to the show for Quilt Hanging. (lifting, carrying)
~ Quilt Hanging:  Moving quilts and supervising hired muscle for ladders. (lifting, carrying)
~ Quilt Cards and Ribbons:  Attach description cards and ribbons to the hanging quilts (walking)
~ Vendor Assistants:  As vendors arrive,  “Direct” them to their area and keep the flow organized and safe. (walking)
~ Table Assistants:  Preparing tables for NSQG use. (lifting, carrying)

At the Show

Admissions:  Assist at ticket booth, greeting guests, selling and verifying tickets. Direct guests to quilts, vendors, bathrooms.  (sitting)  First impressions are the most lasting….

Welcome Buses:  Meet buses and provide them with show tickets, info, and any gift bags. (sitting, walking) Again, first impressions are the most lasting….

Information Desk:  Provide information and answer guests’ questions about show activities and the guild.  Make announcements over the PA system. Take in and return items for package minding.   (sitting)

Raffle Tickets and Show Pin Sales:  Collect payments and assist with filling out raffle tickets and answer questions about the charity. Help sell our collectible show pins. (sitting)

Other Guild Fundraisers and Activities:  Assist with any other fund raising tables and activities, eg. library book sales, quilt sales, basket raffles, machine raffle.  (sitting, standing, carrying).

Lecture Assistant:  Hold up speaker quilts, pass around quilts and help with any speaker item sales before/after the lecture (standing, carrying)

Treasurer Assistant:  Distribute and collect money for the various NSQG tables, assist with credit card purchases. (walking, sitting)

After the Show

SUNDAY end of show ~ Help from husbands, sons, daughters, and friends is very welcome!

~ Signage:  Taking down indoor (standing) and outdoor signs (hopping in and out of car)
~ Quilt Take-down:  Remove quilts in an orderly manner, fold and sort on tables, collect description cards and ribbons (Possibly some ladder climbing, lifting, carrying)
~ Quilt Pick-up:  Help return quilts to their owners, match quilt claim cards with quilts and hand out judges’ comments. (Standing, sitting, carrying)
~ Rod Collecting: Take down quilt rods and hangers for return to  guild storage. (Lifting, carrying).
~ Storage Unit:  Transporting guild equipment, pickup or SUV welcomed.
~ Rental Equipment Cleanup:  Help collect rental pipes and drapes and tables (Lifting, carrying)
~ Floor Covering Cleanup:   Untape and help roll up the vinyl floor coverings  (Lifting, carrying, last to leave)