Membership

Membership has its Advantages

Friendship is the cornerstone of our Guild. We encourage our members to share and extend their skills and help foster excellence in creating beautiful quilts. Beginner, intermediate, or expert, you will be welcome.

While visitors are welcome to attend two meetings without joining the Guild, membership carries certain privileges:

•  Member Newsletters - Members receive the In Stitches newsletter each month (excluding January) via email, detailing the Guild's activities and events and those of similar groups. In addition, email news is sent to all online members regularly with the latest posts, event updates and news.
• Library - Members can borrow books and magazines from the Guilds' extensive library free of charge. We subscribe several quilting magazines and are regularly adding new books
• PUPS (Polish Up Your Patchwork Skills) - These free skill workshops are offered to members on most meeting days. Each year they cover a wide range of topics, which is great for learning new skills and techniques.
• "Tutors of Note" Workshops - Guild members can attend workshops with recognised tutors at a fraction of the cost you would normally pay at one of the major quilting events
• Annual Retreat - A residential weekend where all you have to do is create and enjoy the company of your fellow quilters. You can attend the various lessons and events, or work on that UFO project that’s been bugging you for so long (we all have them!). Only Guild members may attend our retreats.
• Biennial Exhibition - Every second year the Guild holds an Exhibition open for all members to display their work. This is not a competition, everyone is encouraged to exhibit, regardless of skill level.
• Biennial Quilt-In - Every alternate year to the Exhibition we hold a Quilt-In. It is fun day with prizes, a members challenge and interesting guest speakers. Time also for a little shopping.
• Caring and Sharing Program - The Guild donates quilts to people in need in our community.While some members donate a completed quilt, others piece or quilt or sew on binding and labels according to their skills and time constraints. We owe a lot to those members who donate fabric, wadding, time and enthusiasm.
• Sew, Art and Chat – The Guild runs informal gatherings most months where members can spend the day working on a project of their choice. You can bring your sewing machine or stick to hand work. The Art quilting group meets to explore interesting techniques and set monthly challenges. Dates and venues are announced at general meetings, published in the newsletter and on the website.
• Members Website —  The Patchworkers and Quilters website includes an exclusive member–only area. Here Members may access a range of Guild information and services.

Guild Membership Fees:

The Guild Membership year is from 1st July to 30th June. Membership fees are due by 31st July annually.

Our annual membership fee is $35.00 ($17.50 pro-rata for new members joining after 31st December).

New members also pay a once-only $5 joining fee, plus $15 for a Guild name badge.

Payment Options:

1.  BANK TRANSFER (use your surname, initial, mship, e.g. “Name A Mship”)

     Bendigo Bank BSB - 633000

     Account Number - 162781033

     Please save a copy of your Bank Transfer receipt as your reference.

2.  CASH (June and July only)

3.  CARD (Credit or Debit card processed at a meeting)

4.  CHEQUE (make payable to Patchworkers’ & Quilters’ Guild of Victoria Inc)

Become a Member:

Our Constitution:

Ps & Qs membership is governed by these Rules of Incorporation ->> Ps & Qs Constitution

All new members must fill out the Application for  Membership form plus include relevant fee payment details.

Download the Membership Application Form here ->> Membership Application form

We have three options for new members:

1. Complete the Membership Form, and bring it to our next meeting for the Membership Secretary.
2. Email the completed form to the Membership Secretary at pandqmembership@gmail.com
3. ** Alternatively, you may complete the form and then post the form to our Membership Secretary.

** Post your completed Membership Application to: