Membership

 What's holding you back?

 Here are some of the great reasons to join our Guild. 

• • Annual Membership is only $30

  • First chance to sign up for offered workshops.

  • Lower cost for workshops.

  • Over 50 titles available to borrow from our growing Library.

  • Quilter's Cove - Normally every Thursday at 10:00 am excluding Holidays and July and August.

  • Year-end picnic / potluck.

  • Opportunity to attend our yearly quilt Retreat.

  • Opportunity to attend our Christmas dinner.

  • Discounts at quilting stores.

  • Opportunity to be an active participant in our Quilt Show, every other year.

  • Expertise from our most experienced quilters.

  • And most importantly... New friendships with others having the same interest.

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Detailed Information:

Membership dues are only $30.00 per year, and can be paid at our monthly meetings, beginning in September of each year.  Please pay our Membership chairperson.  You will be required to provide your name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address (if applicable).  The membership committee keeps an updated list for e-mails, and phone lists. 

Marco Polo Quilters Guild pins are available to members for $5.00 each from our Membership Chairperson. 

Our monthly meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at Saint Luke's Church, 369 Main St., Saint John, N.B.  

Meetings are 6:00 to 8:00 PM for April to June then Sept to November, and from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for January to March.  There are No Meetings in July and August.  Our December meeting is our Christmas dinner.   Our year ends with a potluck in June.

We hope to see you there!

Just a note to remember:  There are some allergy alerts to be aware of.  We meet in a room that is frequented by children.  Please be aware that peanut butter is strictly prohibited due to severe childhood allergies - even the residual oil may cause dire results.  Also, some of our members are scent sensitive, so please, no scents at the monthly meetings, or Quilter's Cove.  Thank you for being considerate.

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NAME TAG

Here is our pattern for a name tag.  We try to wear a name tag at the monthly meetings, to help us in getting to know everyone.   There is a purchased Name Tag available to order from  the Membership Chairperson at different times through the year.  You can also choose to make a name tag (pattern below), usually worn with some sort of  loop around the neck (ribbon, thin strap etc).

Instructions for Construction:

1.  Cut piece of fabric larger than Section 1.

2.  Glue fabric in place on unprinted side of pattern.

3.  Fold pattern on line between 1 + 2, and trim seam to 1/4 inch.

4.  Take fabric for section 2, and line up to 1/4 inch seam of section 1 - right sides together.  Stitch along the line, starting 2 or 3 stitches before line, and ending 2 or 3 stitches after line.

5.  Press fabric up with dry iron.

6.  Fold pattern on line between 1 and 3.  Trim seam to 1/4 inch.  Add fabric for section 3 to the 1/4 inch seam.  Stitch and press as above.

7.  Fold fabric on the next seam line - cut to 1/4 inch seam, and continue adding fabric until block is complete.

8.  Add border as desired.  Remove paper.

9.  Add quilt batt, and backing, and quilt as desired.

10.  Bind edges.

Here's a website, too, that might be helpful:

Paper Piecing Basics:  www.paperpiecingbasics.com