History
On November 3, 2005 a madcap idea of making a “Leather Tribal
Quilt” somehow managed to get conceived and sort of bubbled
out of the mind of Master Steve of Butchmanns. In its first conception
it was to be used as a fundraiser for South
Plains Leatherfest’s International Master and slave travel
fund and somehow get donated to the Leather
Archives and Museum (you know, located in Chicago but serving
the world). Wiser folk identified that ‘fundraiser’ and
‘donating’ and ‘travel fund’ might get all
mixed up and they complained that it was too complicated an idea.
One besieged soul suggested it was somehow a secret plot to generate
funds for personal use – laughing –YIKES. Well, to put
all doubts to bed, the idea matured a bit and blossomed into its current
status; The Leather Tribe Quilt. It is now its own beast – a
moveable part of leather pride.
The Present
The Leather Quilt is now in its growth process. Clubs, bars, groups,
individuals, leather families, events, and leather stores are all
invited to obtain a blank quilt panel from Leather
Masters for $15.00+shipping. For the first 100 panels sold, Leather
Masters will donate 30% of the $15.00 back to the Quilt Project to
help with shipping and 70% will be donated to NCSF
(the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom). After the first 100
panels, Leather Masters will donate the same split percentage to the
Quilt Project & NCSF after costs of making the panel.
The quilt will be shown at leather events and will have
its own travel fund and volunteer staff. Donations are gratefully
accepted to keep it preserved and traveling.
How to Make a Quilt Panel
1. Obtain a designated panel from Leather
Masters (only authorized squares will be allowed – this
is a joint fundraiser)
2. Place your club colors, pins, and any other “reasonable”
memorabilia on the panel. Patches must be sewn on (not glued) and
pins etc. must have a drop of superglue put on the tip of the post
to hold the clips on.
3. Mail the completed panel to:
Jefferson James
208 W. Laguna St.
Tucson, AZ 85705
4. You may donate any of the above items to Butchmanns
Inc, and they will gladly add them to a composite panel – made
up of several groups. They will also have panels made up entirely
of pins from assorted groups.
Documentation
Each square should have a one page typed sheet of the history of the
panel, listing who made it, a brief history of the club or event,
etc., and the history of the patches or pins included on the panels.
A digital version for inclusion on the Leather Quilt History CD-Rom
would also be appreciated. The digital version should be emailed to
Master Jefferson.
Finances
If you would like to make a donation to support the project, THANK
YOU! You can make your donation out to Butchmanns, Inc. (a non profit
educational organization) – please write “Leather Quilt”
on your check.
Sponsors
There was an initial core group of idividuals and clubs who put in
energy, time and/or support. Our heartfelt thanks to them!
Butchmanns Inc., AZ
PLAY - People in Leather Among You, CA
DD - Desert Dominion,
AZ
APEX - Arizona Power
Exchange, AZ
Master’s Retreat,
TX
Boy’s Training Camp,
TX
Leather Masters, TX, CA
Master Skip
Master Z
Master Steve
Master Jefferson
slave Victoria
slave kiki
For more information, questions, or to request the quilt
be shown at an event, please contact Master
Jefferson.
