Member Raffle 2025

Our STLMQG Ticket Raffle is always a lot of fun and the money we raise goes right back into our guild. Raffle will take place at the July Member's Only Meeting to Celebrate 15 Years of the Saint Louis Modern Quilt Guild.

Please read the information below for all the details.

How the Raffle Works:

Members donate fabulous items at the May meeting and are issued tickets in exchange for the retail value of their complete donation. As you donate your items, the committee will make a note of the number of tickets you should receive in July. All tickets will be handed out in July. Items are bundled, if necessary, and displayed at the meeting where members can purchase tickets and/or use the tickets they are issued for their donation to take a chance at winning donated items.

Every member in attendance will get 5 tickets as part of their Door Entry.

What Should I Donate?

Donations should be things that your fellow members would like to win and should generally be modern, new, and unused. There are, of course, a few exceptions (for instance, books may be gently used). The key to donating is to ask yourself -- will others in the modern guild be excited about this item? If the answer is yes, bring it on! If not, leave it at home. Please use your best judgement and remember that more traditional fabric items, smaller scraps, or more heavily used items may be better suited for the free table.

Acceptable Donation Items:

• Quilt-shop quality modern fabric (pre-cuts and yardage)
• Patterns for totes/handbags, modern quilts, etc.
• Finished handmade items (modern quilts, handbags, wall hangings, pillows, pincushions, etc.)
• Quality thread (quilting, applique, embroidery, etc.)
• Crafting supplies and sewing/quilting notions (English paper piecing supplies, embroidery kits, quilting rulers, etc.)
• Sewing-themed decor and art
• Current quilting and sewing books in like-new condition (no magazines)
• Be creative! We've had donations of jewelry, wine, chocolate, and restaurant gift certificates in the past, which are also fun.

Ticket-to-Donation Exchange Rate:

If the estimated retail value of your entire donation is:

$10 or less = 5 tickets

$11-30 = 10 tickets

$31-50 = 15 tickets

$51 and up = 25 tickets

Tickets for Purchase:

$1 = 1 ticket

$5 = 6 tickets

$10 = 15 tickets

$20 = 25 tickets

Link to Purchase 2025 Member Raffle Tickets

Ticket Raffle Directions:

Buy your tickets online and/or use the ones you received in exchange for your donation.  Once you receive your ticket at the July meeting, on each ticket, write your last name. and first initial or your full name (tip! bring return address labels to use if you don't want to write it out). Find the item(s) you wish to take a chance on, place your ticket(s) in the corresponding bag, and cross your fingers. There is no limit to the number of tickets you can place in each bag, so if you really want an item, go ahead and put all your eggs in one basket. After the meeting break, winners will be randomly selected. There is no limit to the amount you can win.