Longarm Event 2023 Overview

 

May 15th - 30th

Sharing the amazing talent of our Canadian Modern Longarm Businesses!

Our goal is to increase your visibility and educate our viewers about Longarming.

 

Sponsored by:

3 Levels of Involvement

Full Day Feature with Instagram Live

Cost $50

  • Available Mon, Wed, Friday

  • Optional IG Live ($20 extra)

  • First post of the day is a standardized post with photos/videos and featuring your answers to specific questions

  • First post of the day is boosted for 48 hours

  • 2 more posts that you create (submit media and write up and we will schedule to post)

  • Stories which can be posted throughout the day

Full Day Feature

Cost $50

  • Available Tues, Thurs

  • First post of the day is a standardized post with photos/videos and featuring your answers to specific questions

  • First post of the day is boosted for 48 hours

  • 2 more posts that you create (submit media and write up and we will schedule to post)

  • Stories which can be posted throughout the day

Half Day Feature

Cost $25

  • Available Saturday and Sunday

  • One main feed post with all content made by you

  • Up to 3 stories spread over your half day

 

Instagram Live Add On:

  • Up to 1 hour long on the CMQC Instagram Feed

  • We are asking each IG Live Longarmer to take a few minutes of their live to address a specific educational topic:

    • Computer Guided vs. Hand Guided

    • Paper Pantograph

    • Ruler Quilting

    • Quilt Backs why do we need  make our backing and batting larger

    • How to pick a Pantograph and why scale is important

    • Seams open/to the side and bulkiness

    • Attaching borders correctly

    • How you deal with wonky piecing

  • The rest of your live content is up to you

Details:

  • After signing up you will receive an email with a link to your personal Google Drive Folder

    • You will find all the info for the event, additional resources and folders where you will submit all your photos/videos and info

  • We will use all the media and info you submitted and schedule your posts to come out automatically

  • We would like you to promote this event on your feed using the graphics provided

  • There will be targeted advertising running leading up to the event and throughout the event

  • The main location for the event is on instagram but we will have most posts copied over to our Facebook page as well. Please let us know if your Facebook handle differs from your IG

Giveaway

  • Main prize: Free Longarm Quilting for a Throw Sized Quilt (up to $200)

    • Winner will pick from the CMQC Longarmers

    • We will coordinate with the chosen Longarmer to work out all the fine details

    • This will be paid for by the CMQC and the chosen Longarmer is not expected to cover this cost

  • We will be looking for additional sponsors for additional prizes