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2009 Quilt Show Logo
31st Annual
Quilt Show

February 21-22, 2009

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
2601 East Lake Avenue, Hwy 152
Watsonville, CA 95076
Contact: 831-459-0917
· 450 quilts and garments

· Special Exhibits

· Merchant Mall

· Quilt Auction

· Fashion Show

· Opportunity Quilt

· Antique Quilt Bed Turning

· Featured Artist: ellen edith

· Childrens' Activities


Admission:
Advance Purchase* $6
General $8
Senior $7
Student $7
Children, 12 and under FREE

*Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your check, payable to PVQA, to:
PVQA
Attn: Quilt Show Tickets
PO Box 1412
Aptos, CA 95001-1412
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Our 2009 Theme Is ... Out of This World:

"The Universe of Quilts: Yours to Discover"

Celebrating 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy (IYA).

Credit: This year's logo was designed by PVQA member Diane Hoxeng. Diane's business, Di's Type, Inc., in Boulder Creek, specializes in visual communications, presentation graphics and all manner of desktop publishing. She is also editor of the PVQA monthly newsletter, "The Trailing Thread." If you would like to learn more about Di's Type, Inc., call Diane at 831-338-9342.


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Theme-Related Activites

It's early yet in the planning process, but our theme "The Universe of Quilts -- Yours to Discover" celebrating the Year of Astronomy, seems tailor-made for Pajaro Valley Quilters. Here's what's on tap ... details will follow:

  • Exhibit of Quilts: Inspired by the theme, this exhibit will feature quilts by PVQA members as well as nationally known quilt artists such as Judy Mathieson.
  • Faculty Favorites Awards: Special recognition ribbons will be given by members of the UCSC Astronomy/Astrophysics Department for their favorite quilt representing our theme.
  • "Celestial Lights" Opportunity Quilt: Tickets for a chance to win this gorgeous piece are available now Opportunity Quilt


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    Silent Auction Seeks Donations

    Treasures as well as new merchandise are now being collected for the Silent Auction that will be held at the Preview Party on February 20, to kick off the 2009 PVQA Quilt Show.

    "In past years we've auctioned off fabric, small quilts, jewelry, purses, quilt kits, baskets of quilt/sewing items, machine quilting gift certificates, and other beautiful items that our generous members and merchant mall participants have donated," stated Sue Costa, Apple Piecers representative. This year the Apple Piecers Community Outreach Group is coordinating the Silent Auction with all proceeds going to the PVQA General Fund. "This is our way of thanking the Guild for their continued support of the important work that we perform," she added.

    If you would like to contribute something special to the 2009 Silent Auction, please contact Sue at suecosta@verizon.net, or any member of the Apple Piecers. They will promote your business along with your donated item.

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    Art Doll Exhibit Seeks Entries

    An art doll exhibit to be featured at our 2009 quilt show will be sponsored by the Good Golly Miss Dolly doll club of Capitola.

    The exhibit will include cloth dolls, bears, stuffed animals, etc. General rules for quilt show entries applies. The exhibit is displayed in the locked glass case in the Art Building so the dolls are quite safe.

    The Good Golly Miss Dollys meet on the last Monday of the month at 6:30 PM at Round Robin Fabrics on Portola Avenue, Santa Cruz. Visitors and new members are welcome.

    Questions may be directed to Rosa Kitchen, 831-254-2577.

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    Inspiration ... from the Heavens

    Hawking's Bubbles
    2002
    by Meri Vahl

    Hawking's Bubbles Art Quilt by Meri Vahl


    Cosmos
    by Meri Vahl

    Cosmos Art Quilt by Meri Vahl


    Featured Artist: ellen edith

    Searching for Intelligent Life in the Universe
    by ellen edith

    Searching for Intelligent Life in the Universe by ellen edith


    View from Table Mountain
    by Marie O'Kelley

    This creation celebrates a site in eastern Washington where many star parties take place and where the quilt artist, her husband, and daughter go each August to watch the Perseid meteor showers. At an altitude of 6000 ft., the nights are usually cold and clear while overhead stars, planets, the moon, shooting stars and occasionally the Northern Lights fill the sky. Mt. Rainier and other peaks in the Cascades are visible on the horizon. The artist made this quilt for her husband, to honor his interest in astronomy and a special place in their lives.

    View From Table Mountain Art Quilt Art Quilt by Marie O'Kelley




    2009 Celestial Lights Opportunity Quilt

    2009 Celestial Lights Opportunity Quilt

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    ellen edith Featured Artist

    ellen edith Featured Artist

    To learn more, click here:
    ellen edith Featured Artist

    Gallery: Inspiration ... from the Heavens

    2009 Theme is "Out of This World"

    Theme-Related Activities

    Appraisals

    Auction

    Challenges

    ellen edith Featured Artist

    Flea Market: Bargain Garden

    Opportunity Quilt

    Preview Party

    Committee Chairs Email

    Advance Purchase Tickets

    Directions to the Fairground

    Hotels & Lodging

    Restaurants

    PVQA Quilt Show 2009 Entry Forms
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    PVQA Quilt Show 2009 Appraisal Forms
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    All Quilt Show forms are in Adobe PDF Format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader program to open the files. This is a free program available from the Adobe website. If you do not have Acrobat Reader click on the button below and install the software before you click on the link to opens the forms.