Pajaro Valley Quilt Association

A quilt association that encourages the art of quilt making.

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2019 Opportunity Quilt

Ruby Tuesday’s Tree

Designed and made by Thom Atkins

2019 Opportunity Quilt
Thom Atkins and the 2019 Opportunity Quilt

 

Drawing the winning ticket
Drawing the winning ticket!

The winning 2019 opportunity quilt ticket was drawn by Thom Atkins at the end of our quilt show on Sunday, February 24. The lucky winner is Marie Costa, a PVQA member. Marie purchased the winning ticket at Judy’s Fabrics.

Marie Costa
Winner – Marie Costa

She stated, “I am humbled and honored to have won a Thom Atkins of art. She has always admired his work and didn’t ever think that she would own a quilt made by Thom. He is the best artist and she is elated and thinks that it’s “unreal” to own his quilt. – Thank you PVQA for the opportunity to win!”

It all started with a PVQA Ruby 40th anniversary quilt challenge, its must-use selection of fabrics, and a Jacobean tree on a napkin. Thom began with a small tracing of the napkin design, and then enlarged this to a full scale cartoon. The flowers were made and arranged before the tree was drawn; for the jewel ovoids Thom used a Kaffe Fassett challenge fabric. The quilting design evolved after making a small practice piece. The result: Ruby Tuesday’s Tree, embellished with beads, beads, beads and more beads! You have a chance to win this quilt, designed and made by Thom Atkins, winner of 2nd place in Best Quilt of the World in 2015 for his dragon quilt titled Greed.

 

Learn more about Thom.

General Meetings

When:
Second Monday of every month
Meeting starts promptly at 7:pm

Location:
In response to the continuing COVID-19  Social Distancing requirements, PVQA will be holding monthly Virtual General Meetings over the internet using Zoom technology until further notice.

Click here for more information about our Virtual General Meetings.

Virtual General Meeting Activities

  • Block-of-the-Month
  • ‘Show & Tell’

PVQA Mission

The purpose of the Pajaro Valley Quilt Association (PVQA) is to encourage the art of quilt making which includes acquiring and sharing knowledge of quilt designs and quilt techniques; preserving and continuing the tradition, culture and history of quilting; encouraging quilt making and collecting, sponsoring and supporting quilting activities, including outreach programs, and providing education meetings.

Contact Information

Address:
Pajaro Valley Quilt Association
P.O. Box 1412
Aptos, CA 95001-1412

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