Anna Topolski of the River Lea Quilters in
Grand Island, NY, submitted this photo
recently.
Pictured here are some of the members
showing a few of the many quilts they created
and donated to a local skilled nursing
facility. "Thanks to the support of
Marcus Bros, we were able to donate funds as
well as quilts to local charities," Anna
says. Congratulations to the River Lea
Quilters!
Show
Us Your Stuff!
Quilt guilds and community service go
hand-in-hand. Whether you're supporting the
fight against cancer, comforting children in
need, encouraging our military forces, we
continue to applaud our guild connection
members, and all charitable quilters, for your
important role in your communities and around
the world.
Now that many of our guild members have
re-convened following summer breaks, we want
to invite you to share with us any images of
your ongoing community service projects that
include your favorite Marcus Fabrics designs.
Please submit up to 3 photos
, for possible
inclusion on our website.
PLEASE NOTE: By
submitting your guild photos to Marcus
Fabrics, you are giving us permission to
share the photo(s) on the MarcusFabrics.com
website and/or blog. Please obtain
permission from any guild members or other
individuals pictured in the photo before you
submit them to us.
Attention
Quilt Guilds
Marcus Brothers knows and appreciates the
vital role that guilds play in promoting the
art of quilting throughout the world. To make
the most of this section, we invite you to
tell us, and quilters around the world, about
your guild, by listing it in our free quilt
guild directory. The survey should be
completed by an officer of your guild (the
president, vice president, treasurer, etc.) -
please submit only ONE survey per guild. If
your overall guild is made up of several
chapters, responses should reflect the total
activity of all chapters combined.
If you have any questions before submitting
your survey, please contact
.
The
Cancer Research Institute Thanks Marcus and
the Homespun Quilters Guild
We know that most of our member guilds are
involved in numerous community service
projects, and as the struggle against cancer
continues, we wanted to congratulate one of
our Guild Connection members for its recent
efforts that were recognized by the Cancer
Research Institute. We recently received a
letter of thanks from the Cancer Research
Institute in New York, acknowledging both
Marcus and the Homespun Quilters Guild of Mt.
Carmel, IL.
The guild auctioned fabrics it collected
through our guild giveaways to raise over
$650. They then asked us for the name of a
charity we worked with to which they could
make the generous donation. We suggested the
Institute, one of the organizations Marcus
continues to support through sales of its
"pink ribbon" fabrics. We felt that
the guild's fabric auction was a wonderful way
to raise funds for any worthy cause, and we're
proud to have played a part in their
charitable efforts! To learn more about the
Cancer Research Institute, visit www.cancerresearch.org.
Guild
Connection FAQ's
Below
are some of the questions we are asked most
often from our guild members. If you have a
question, please contact us.
Q.
I'm
the newsletter editor for our guild,
and I'd like permission to share some
of the great projects & tips on
your website.
A.
We
do encourage guilds to use our
projects and information in their
newsletters as long as the information
is credited as:
"Project (or Article) courtesy of
Marcus Fabrics. Visit
www.MarcusFabrics.com for more great
projects, fabrics and
inspiration!"
Please note that project instructions
must include the designer's name, and
articles or tips must include the
author's name. Thanks for adhering to
our simple guidelines - we appreciate
your interest in MarcusFabrics.com.
Q.
Unfortunately,
we missed out on your latest Fabric
Giveaway, and we have a community
service project coming up soon. Is
there anyway to still receive a fabric
donation at that time?
A.
Yes,
you can make a request at any time and
if fabrics are available, we will do
our best to accommodate your guild at
that time. We require a US street
address for shipping, and a $15 fee
per box, to help cover shipping &
handling costs. The fee can be paid
via MC, Visa, Discover, or a check.
Email
or call 212-519-0211. Please note that
since these are random fabric samples
offered for free, we're unable to
honor requests for specific prints,
colors, etc., but all fabric is
first-quality and we're sure you'll be
pleased with the selection.
Q.
Our
guild wants to use Marcus fabrics to
make quilts & crafts to sell at
our upcoming show, but a few of the
members thought there would be a
copyright issue. Is it OK to use your
fabrics to make items that will then
be sold?
A.
Thanks
for checking on this often confusing
issue. Yes, our fabrics may be
purchased and sewn into finished items
to be sold, such as quilts, pillows,
garments, photo albums, gift items and
more. The fabrics can also be
embellished with any desired trims,
etc to your liking. We would welcome a
mention on your hangtags as the source
of the fabric, however, this is not
required by law.
Now, while the fabric itself is not
copyrighted, it is the actual DESIGN
printed on the fabric that IS
copyrighted, and it may not be
duplicated. For instance, you may use
a Marcus Brothers floral fabric print
to create a quilt, but you MAY NOT
then scan the floral design itself and
embroider it onto a matching pillow
case. We hope this clarifies any
confusion on the copyright issue. If
you need any further information,
please feel free to contact us.
