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  • Bay State Marauders | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT Bay State Marauders The Bay State Marauders are a fellowship of members, primarily leather/Levi oriented, whose purpose is to develop character and leadership in the spirit of friendship, brotherhood, and goodwill. On February 22, 2003, in the back room of the Boston Ramrod, two of our charter members were having a conversation. The conversation turned to the idea of forming a leather club. Our first meeting with the Marauders took place on March 1st, 2003. At this meeting were the original seven members of the club: Eric R., Joe L., Mike C., Rob C., Scott E., Scrapie, and Shawn C. During 2003, a few more charter members were added later in the year: David L., Jim M., and Paul B. Tom A. From 2003 to 2004, the Bay State Marauders had their bar nights at The Boston Ramrod. In 2005 and 2006, the Marauders alternated bar nights every other month between the Boston Ramrod and The Alley Bar. In 2007, they went back to just having the Boston Ramrod until 2013. The Marauders then moved their bar night to The Boston Eagle and were there until the bar closed in March of 2020. The bar night is now held at Cathedral Station on the fourth Saturday of every month. Club Cocktail: The Marauder Cape Codder is vodka, cranberry juice, and a splash of Chambord. This was the first served at Empire City MC’s 50th Anniversary in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Friday, October 10th, 2014. The day before the club was voted into AMCC. The Bay State Marauders are a proud member of the Atlantic Motorcycle Coordinating Council (AMCC) 00206 Home: Boston, Massachusetts USA Status: Active Founded: First conversation of the club February 22, 2003. Founded March 1, 2003 at 2 p.m. The original seven members of the club: Eric R., Joe L., Mike C., Rob C., Scott E., Scrapie, and Shawn C. During 2003, a few more charter members were added later in the year: David L., Jim M., and Paul B. Tom A. Panel History: Panel mailed to the quilt caretakers and added to the quilt in August 2023. Links: Website - Facebook Group Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • Los Angeles Brothers in Dominance (LABiD) | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT Los Angeles Brothers in Dominance (LABiD) N/A 00112 Home: Los Angeles, California USA Status: N/A Founded: In 2003 by Master George Panel History: N/A Links: N/A Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • Request to Add a Panel | The Leather Quilt

    Add a Panel to the Quilt Requirements for Submission Rules for adding a square to the Leather Quilt: Any House, Club, Organization, or Entity wanting to add a patch to the Leather Quilt must; 1. Have been in existence for a minimum of 2 years. 2. Have 2 letters of recommendation from community leaders (not directly affiliated with them) who are willing to vouch for their integrity and service within the community. If they are part of a larger organization (MAsT, Onyx, Onyx Pearls, etc) one of the letters of recommendation must come from the parent, or oversight, organization. Any other type of patch (for example a club no longer in existence) will be considered on a case by case basis with a heavy emphasis on service to the community and historical significance. 3. Designs on a quilt square must be sewn on (not glued), or they may be embroidered directly on the leather square. Pins, any form of sharp metal, or other material that may pose a danger of damage to other quilt squares are not permitted. 4. For uniformity leather squares must be purchased from Barking Leather. Please note the above should be considered minimum requirements, also the producer of an event has the ability to limit the number of additions at their event due to time constraints or space limitations. By submitting this form and panel to the Leather Quilt Project you agree to allow the photographs and written content provided to be shared on the Project website and other Project social media. By submitting this form and panel to the Leather Quilt Project you also agree to allow your panel to be displayed publicaly with the rest of the Quilt. The Quilt is for the community, by the community and as such no panels can be designated private. Point of Contact Contact information of the individual submitting the panel to The Leather Quilt Project. If The Project has any questions or concerns about this form, this is the individual who will be contacted. First name* Last name* Pronouns* Email* Phone* Fetlife Name Facebook Name Preferred Method of Contact* Please let us know how you prefer to be contacted if we need to get a hold of you. Alternate Method of Contact* Please let us know how you prefer to be contacted if we can't get a hold of you via the primary method of contact. Entity Information Name* Enter the name of the entity represented on the panel. Entity History* Provide a description of the entity represented by the panel. This information will be entered into our database and listed on our website. Founded* In what year and by whom was the entity established or founded? Is the entity still active and operating in the Leather community?* Yes No Home (City, State/Province, Country)* We understand that many entities are not necessarily geographically defined. However, if you were to assign it a home base where would that be? Letters of Recommendation Letter of Recommendation #1* Upload File Please include contact information for the author of the letter of recommendation below. Letter 1 Author Name* Letter 1 Author Contact Email* Email address where we may contact the author of this letter of recommendation for verification and ask any questions. Letter of Recommendation #2* Upload File Please include contact information for the author of the letter of recommendation below. Letter 2 Author Name* Letter 2 Author Contact Email* Email address where we may contact the author of this letter of recommendation for verification and ask any questions. Photos Panel Photograph* Upload File Please upload a photograph of the physical panel being submitted. Renderedings will not be accepted. Other Photographs Upload File Any other photographs or logos you would like for us to include on the internet database entry for this panel. At this time we can only accept photos, no videos. Panel Submission There are two options for getting the panel officially added to the Quilt. (1) Mail it in to us and we will add it to the Quilt and the next time the Quilt goes to an event so will your panel. Mail to: M. Varii 3920 Chalker Rd Gibson, GA 30810 or (2) Arrange to physically add the panel to the Quilt yourself at an upcoming event where the Quilt will be making an appearance. Pick one* I'll mail it! Id like to add it at an event If adding at an event, please specify. We will contact you once this form has been submitted. If you need assistance please contact Master Varii: curator@leatherquilt.com Submit

  • House Fuji | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT House Fuji House Fuji is dedicated to creating a community and family atmosphere focused on personal growth and self-actualization, particularly within the context of Leather culture. We emphasize a commitment to respecting and upholding Leather traditions while also embracing diversity, innovation, and the evolution of these practices. House Fuji aims to challenge and eliminate stereotypes, misconceptions, and negative media portrayals of the Leather community through political activism, visibility, education, and support for relevant fundraising efforts. Furthermore, House Fuji promotes education and awareness about Leather and BDSM practices both internally and in the broader community, facilitating workshops, events, and social gatherings. These activities are designed to empower others to explore their authentic selves and engage in consensual, respectful relationships and experiences. House Fuji, as an organization, upholds values of honor, respect, integrity, temperance, and celebrating the diverse identities and experiences of individuals regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or background. It aims to foster a culture of inclusivity and mutual support where everyone feels valued and empowered to express themselves authentically. By advocating for the rights and interests of the Leather and kink communities, House Fuji seeks to promote understanding and acceptance of Leather and BDSM as legitimate expressions of human sexuality and identity, striving for a society that respects individuals' rights to consensual sexual practices without stigma or discrimination. In summary, House Fuji is dedicated to honoring the legacy of leather culture, forging new paths, and celebrating Leather expression, with the ultimate goal of creating a diverse, growth-oriented, and enriching community for all members. The organization welcomes individuals who share its values and vision, positioning itself as more than just a club, but a family united by a shared passion for leather and a commitment to living authentically and passionately. 00230 Home: Woodstock, Georgia USA Status: Active Founded: In 2019 by Shawn C. Bugbee (Thumper) and Malorie C. Bugbee (ill_omen) Panel History: Added in-person at SouthEast LeatherFest 2024 on June 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Links: Fetlife Profile - Fetlife Group - Discord - LinkTree Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • Northwest Leather Celebration | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT Northwest Leather Celebration Northwest Leather Celebration is a gathering place for leather and kinky people and offers a full weekend of education, contests, parties, and fun. Northwest Leather Celebration is the home of the Northwest Master slave, Northwest Bootblack, and Northwest Person of Leather Contests. 00027 Home: Sacramento, California USA (contest is regional) Status: Active Founded: In May 2008 by smOdyssey to serve as the host for the Northwest Master slave Contest. Panel History: N/A Links: Website - Fetlife Profile - Fetlife Group - Facebook - Leatherpedia Other Details: N/A Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • Wildfyre House | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT Wildfyre House This is the House of Sir_Wildfyre. This new sigil recognizes Sir_Wildfyre's Poly and Pansexual Leather family. We have been regular attendees at MsC since about 2015 and have been active in the DC area and MAsT DC Pan during the same period. Preceding that we were active in alternative sexuality and power exchange communities in NM and TX. The family has evolved over time but is thoroughly committed to the normalization of consensual alternative relational, sexual and power exchange dynamics. 00174 Home: Sterling, Virginia USA Status: Active Founded: N/A Panel History: Master/slave Conference 2022 Links: Sir_Wildfyre Fetlife Profile Other Details: N/A Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • C.O.L.L.A.R. (COlorado Leather Ladies Alternative Resource) | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT C.O.L.L.A.R. (COlorado Leather Ladies Alternative Resource) CO.L.L.A.R. is a social, sex-positive support group for women interested in leather. We welcome all women interested in BDSM, Ds, and all safe, sane and consensual kinks and fetishes. 00152 Home: Denver, Colorado USA Status: Dissolved Founded: 1995 - 2017/2018 Panel History: N/A Links: Fetlife Group Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • ShipMates Club of Baltimore | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT ShipMates Club of Baltimore We are the oldest Leather/Levis Social club in Maryland. The club began in April 1974 with 27 Charter members at the Gallery Bar when the patrons were asked ”Are you interested in forming a leather/levi club?” Within a few months, membership grew to 49 men after several meetings at the apartment of Walter Beall and Jack Fauth. Through the years, we have given thousands of dollars to local charities, including Chase Brexton Health Services, Brother Help Thyself, SPEAK(Suicide Prevention Education Awareness for Kids), Johns Hopkins Pediatric AIDS, Joseph Richey Hospice, B and Dee's Baltimore Love, Inc. among others. 00252 Home: Baltimore, Maryland USA Status: Active Founded: In 1974 by Marty Puritz, Walter Beall, and Jack Fauth Panel History: Links: Facebook - Website Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • Motorcyclemen of New Mexico | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT Motorcyclemen of New Mexico This patch is donated to the Leather Quilt by Michael J, Skroch, Head of House, Domum Corium Cordis (House of Leather Heart), through its project “History of New Mexico Leather & Alternative Communities, https://www.nm-real.org/leather-history-1. This patch was donated to this history effort by Dave Crawford, member of MMNM, who’s participation in MMNM is described below. The Motorcyclemen of New Mexico (MMNM or MNM), often called "M&Ms," were formed as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation by New Mexico residents at the Rocky Mountaineers Motorcycle Club’s (RMMC), at the 10th annual camp out in Colorado call the “Golden Fleece Run” (GFR), which happened for 40 years. MMNM was registered with the New Mexico Secretary of State on 15 July 1981 by R. Gregg Watkins. Directors were Dave Bedford, Gregg Watkins, Dave Crawford. Owen, and Terry Robert. These New Mexico residents decided to start their own run while at GFR. Dick Marleau from Hijos del Sol MC was involved in founding MMNM, a somewhat informal gay men-only motorcycle club. Other names included Bill Rhetta, partners Bill Meeks (DoD) and Bill Curr (El Paso Public Schools), Casey NewKirk, Pat Sanchez, Walt Lang (Pat's partner for a time), and Dennis Dunnum, Jojo Pineau (associate), Bob Rakoczy (associate), Dominik Zurlo. Wes (Lockwood) Graywolf, a photographer and artist used to vend at MMNM events and produced many of the posters and promotional items for MMNM. A female full member was part of the club, Kathy, a lesbian from Santa Fe. They had associates including Leslie Anderson and Steve Wearden. Dave Crawford joined MMNM about six months after it started organizing. Raised in Farmington, NM, and having a profession of teaching, special education, he purchased a 755 BMW there and learning about MMNM from the person who sold him his bike. He is the longest running member of MMNM, having been there from near its inception, being one of its organizing directors in 1981, and holding various offices from 1986 through 1995 (see officer plates below). The club created "Member Emeritus" status for Dave when his bad back and other conditions made it difficult for him to ride. The primary hangout location of MMNM was Social Club, which at the time was mostly a men's bar. They hung their colors in the back bar of Social Club. Dennis Dunnam joined MMNM in the early 90s, being Quartermaster in 1993, Secretary in 1994, VP in 1996, which transitioned to President in that year. He was publicist in 1997. In 1984 MMNM had 12 members. Some members of MMNM inspired artist Delmas Howe and were used in his "Stations" series of paintings. Membership was mandated to be 75 percent owning a motorcycle. Associates could live further away from Albuquerque. RMMC and MMNM cross-attended each others events and runs. MMNM started operations after Hijos del Sol, but operated concurrently together for years. They had a Motorcyclemen of New Mexico Newsletter that highlighted their members lives, participation in runs, and listed officers, full members, and associates. MMNM's hosted run was "Hot Air" which was held at the same time of the year as the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, running from 1984 through 1997. Leslie Anderson was an associate of MMNM and the first women (at the time) member, voted in with almost unanimous approval (one dissent). This was associated with their run and eventual title win as American Leatherwoman. Associate memberships were provided to those that had no motorcycle or would be from out of state. MMNM started losing interest and cohesion about 1997. Some members moved to Sandia Leathermen as an organization that did not require motorcycles. Bars were becoming more inclusive of a broader set of people. "Zia Brigade" was a uniform club activity within MMNM formed by member Richard Saizer and his partner Bill Reiust, who produced pins and patches for this focus group. Their motto "Crescit Eundo" is Latin for "It grows as it goes." Sources: Leslie Anderson (interviews), Casey Newkirk (interviews 14Jun24, +conversations), LA&M, Scott White (President of RMMC for 6 years), Dennis Dunnam (interview 12Jun24), New Mexico Secretary of State business search, theleatherjournal.com/news/author/802-daverhodes, Drummer Magazine Issue #67, #110, #187, #198, Club Scene #13, Club News p8, Golden Fleece Run Book XXI (1993), Rocky Mountaineers Motorcycle Club (Silver Anniversary), Golden Fleece Run Book XXVI (1998), Rocky Mountaineers Motorcycle Club, David Crawford (interview 5Jan24). 00261 Home: Albuquerque (Bernalillo County), New Mexico USA Status: Dissolved Founded: 1981 Panel History: Added in-person on June 13, 2025 at SouthEast LeatherFest 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia Links: N/A Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • Pin Panel 6 | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT Pin Panel 6 In 2019, the decision was made to remove pins and dedicated pin panels from the quilt. The weight of the pins and the damage their pinbacks were doing to the other leather panels made this decision necessary to protect the health of the quilt, but these pins and dedicated panels were important and have been lovingly preserved and put in a display at the Carter Johnson Library. 0 Home: Status: Founded: Panel History: Links: Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • People of Leather Among You (P.L.A.Y.) | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT People of Leather Among You (P.L.A.Y.) A social and educational group for Southern California men and women interested in the integration of spirituality and leather/fetish sexuality. 00153 Home: Los Angeles, California USA Status: Dissolved 2009 Founded: 2002 by Skip Chasey and Reverend Tim Hamilton Panel History: N/A Links: N/A Other Details: N/A Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

  • Society of Janus | The Leather Quilt

    < BACK TO QUILT Society of Janus The Society of Janus is a San Francisco-based support and education organization for people interested in learning about BDSM. We provide an opportunity to meet others with similar interests in a safe, relaxed atmosphere with only one cardinal rule: All BDSM activities can and should be safe, consensual, and non-exploitative. We are a pansexual organization, open to persons of all genders, sexual orientations (straight/gay/bisexual/etc.) and roles (top/dom/switch/bottom/slave/etc.). Our members range from inexperienced newcomers to “SM veterans” with years of kink experience. The Society of Janus also provides a chance to get involved with the greater SF Bay Area BDSM community. The Society of Janus is the second oldest BDSM group in the U.S. (TES in New York City, founded in 1971, being the oldest). 00030 Home: San Francisco, California USA Status: Active Founded: In August 1974 by Cynthia Slater and Larry Olsen Panel History: Added on July 20, 2019 at the Society of Janus 45th Anniversary Party in San Francisco, California USA. Links: Website - Society of Janus: 25 Years (a history) Other Details: N/A Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

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