After an extremely stressful March, I finally have time to catch my breath.

I started a quilting group in the church and am interested in people's experiences and tips on leadership and leadership. We met in March, and there were four of us, we were knitting a blanket with a relief of the Lutheran world (60x80). We discussed projects that could be in our future, and I handed out a list of possibilities, some with relevant websites for review. The level of experience varies greatly depending on the group, but everyone's enthusiasm is high.

Our church building has a preschool care program, so we meet in a small living room type room with large upholstered furniture that needs to be removed from the road. It's not perfect, but we did it.

At first I plan to prepare the work for people so that they can do it at the session and take it home, but ultimately my goal is for people to gain the confidence and skills necessary to launch their own projects at home.

So, at the moment, I would like to hear the opinion of those of you who lead church charity sewing groups or have founded such groups. I would like to receive your suggestions on conducting sessions, recruiting staff, selecting projects, planning and implementing group development, accountability, as well as advice on communicating and encouraging support from church staff and parishioners.

Thanks!