Diane Hoxeng is once again looking for quilts to hang in the storybook room of the Boulder Creek library, Oct. 1 through November. The room is used for a variety of things, weekly story reading to small children being one of them. Please consider loaning your quilt(s) to the library - patrons of all ages enjoy seeing them on the walls. Call Diane at 831 246-3246 or email her at if you have quilts (with sleeve) to loan.

Long time PVQA member and current president Mike MacMamara - aka “Mac” - will be featured in Joe Cunningham’s book, Men and the Art of Quiltmaking, coming out this September. Cunningham’s book features interviews with 30 men of the modern quilt making world, and includes patterns and pictures. The book will be published by the American Quilter’s Society.

If you would like to take any of Vicki L. Johnson’s workshops, contact Judy’s Sewing Center at 464-8181 to be put on a wish list. Once there is enough interest a class will be scheduled. The classes are: Fabric Landscape Painting, Step-by-step Fabric Painting, Easy Fabric Printing, Soft-edge Applique, and Raindrops are Falling on my Quilt. For a description of Vicki’s workshops, go to http://www.vntgraphics.com/

Ann May is proud to announce that her art quilt, Great Blue Heron at Dusk graces the flyer for “Los Pajaros,” a bird-themed art show sponsered by the Pajaro Valley Arts Council. This is her first acceptance of an art quilt into a juried show. The show is Sept. 2- Oct. 10, with a reception Sept. 12 from 2-4. The show and reception will be at 37 Sudden St., Watsonville.

JOIN THE CELEBRATION!

The American Quilt Study Group (AQSG), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of quilts and quiltmaking, is turning 30! We invite you to join the celebration by participating in a nationwide block challenge called “30s for 30” (see details below). For every 30 blocks received, one person’s name will be drawn to win those blocks. To learn more about AQSG and our annual Seminar, please visit our website at http://www.americanquiltstudygroup.org. Happy quilting!

30s for 30 QUILT BLOCK CHALLENGE

Blocks must be 12-1/2” square (to finish to a 12-inch block) and made of either 1930s reproduction fabrics or vintage 1930s fabrics. Fabrics must be 100% cotton. Please prewash/preshrink all fabrics.
Blocks may be any design and any color combination, in keeping with the 1930s fabrics.
Send your blocks to the address below, along with a donation of $3 for the first block, and $1 for each block thereafter sent at the same time. Block donations from groups are welcome. Any funds collected in excess of those needed to complete the project will be donated to the AQSG Endowment fund.
The blocks will be photographed and the photos will be posted on the AQSG website, along with the maker’s name and state (or country).
Blocks will be compiled into sets of thirty. At Seminar 2010 in Minneapolis (Oct. 14-17), we will have a drawing for the various sets.  For each block that you send, your name will be entered once into the drawing. You do not need to be present to win.

Deadline for submitting blocks is Oct. 1, 2010.

Send your blocks and payment (checks made payable to AQSG) to:
AQSG ’30s for 30 c/o Paula Pahl
9204 Sugarstone Circle
Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

Be sure to include your name, address and phone number.
Questions? Contact Paula at the address above or email: paulapahl@q.com; phone: 303-204-2821.

The Surface Design Association requests entries for Bodies of Water, a water-themed fashion show, to be exhibited at the International Surface Design Association Conference in June, 2011. Full information can be found at http://dev.surfacedesign.org/2011-SDAConference.php

The Museum of Quilts & Textiles’ popular Kids Create program is gearing up for its fifth year, and we’re looking for a few creative volunteers to join the Kids Create team. The volunteers work together to plan the projects for the year and then they execute the monthly Kids Create program. It is a time commitment of 1 or 2 planning meetings and 2 or 3 Sundays per year to deliver the program to a group of about 15 kids. We always present Kids Create in a team; you’d be paired with an experienced partner. For information, please contact Kristen at 408.971.0323 x14 or kristen@sjquiltmuseum.org.

Hot off the fingertips of our awesome hand quilters, PVQA is thrilled to present our opportunity quilt for 2011. “Hawaiian Garden” was lovingly designed and hand appliqued by Claudia Gordon.  Several guild members then shared in the quilting of the blocks. The result, as you can see, is no less than stunning!

The quilt will make its debut on July 17 at the La Selva Art, Antique and Craft Faire, 10 am - 4 pm, at the clubhouse at 314 Estrella, in La Selva Beach. Meanwhile, tickets for the quilt may be obtained by contacting Kristie Shulman at .

Judy’s Sewing Center in Scotts Valley is moving to their Capitola Shop, 1501 41st. Ave, Capitola, as of August 14th.  Judy’s in Capitola will have Sewing machines, Vacuums and Quilting Supplies, and Classes. Sewing Machine and Vacuum repairs will all be done in Capitola. If you have a Sewing Machine in the Scotts Valley Shop we will call you when it is done and you can pick it up in the Home Decor Shop.

SueDee’s Quilting and Knitting will open September 1st at Judy’s old location, 222 G. Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley. Danielle Alexander (from Judy’s in Capitola) and Susan Spencer (from Home Decor) would like to welcome all of you to come and see the new shop. They will carry Quilting supplies, crafts and yarn, and will also hold classes. Susan will be offering her Quilting services as well.

The Scotts Valley Shop location be closed from August 15-31.

The delightful Laura Wasilowski will be giving a workshop on fusing and embellishment, on Sunday, September 12, 10-4, for the Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild.  To learn more about Laura, go to www.artfabrik.com.

In this class, you will make a small flower quilt from a pre-fused fabric kit. Basic embroidery stitches are reviewed using brilliantly colored pearl cotton threads (also part of the kit). Learn to entice the viewer closer to your art with free form, unfettered embroidery. Kit includes flower patterns, stitch handout, pre-fused hand-dyed fabrics, threads and embroidery needle. Note: Sewing machine not needed for this class. For details, location and registration, go to www.mpqg.org.

Cheryle Winn will be among featured artists in this year’s Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour. Cheryle applies a brave sense of color and form to her fabulous textile art and wall quilts, many of which incorporate spiritual icons and symbols. North County artists, including Tannery artists, showcase their work the weekend of October 9 & 10. “Encore” weekend is October 16 & 17. To learn more about Open Studios, go to http://www.ccscc.org/index.php/open-studios.html