Pajaro Valley Quilt Association is a group of creative and dynamic quilters. We support Art Quilting, Traditional Quilting, Modern Quilting, and Stitching in general. We hold an annual Quilt Show in February of every year. Come to a Meeting! Meetings are now available in a "hybrid" format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings start at 7 pm unless otherwise noted. Information tables (Name Tag, Library, BOM, and so on) are usually available at 6:30 pm. Mark Your Calendars! September 14, 2026 (Zoom not available for this meeting) October 12, 2026 November 9, 2026 December 14, 2026 January 11, 2027 For more information, go to our Meetings Page . THE September 14 Meeting Will Be At The MID - County Social Center in Capitola!!! (Formerly the Senior Center) THE September 14 Meeting Will Be At The MID - County Social Center in Capitola!!! (Formerly the Senior Center) THE September 14 Meeting Will Be At The MID - County Social Center in Capitola!!! (Formerly the Senior Center) THE September 14 Meeting Will Be At The MID - County Social Center in Capitola!!! (Formerly the Senior Center) September 14 2026 General Meeting Anelie Belden, Speaker "Dresden Dance Trunk Show" The September meeting will be held at the Mid County Social Center (formerly Mid County Senior Center). Zoom attendance is NOT AVAILABLE for this meeting. "3-D Dresden" is a modern piecing technique that makes Dresden quilts come alive. Anelie Belden is a nationally known sewing instructor, quilt and pattern designer and author. While working in the fashion industry she began to explore the art of quilting which became her passion. She has taken the traditional Dresden quilt design and created new, updated Dresden designs which are featured in her book “Thoroughly Modern Dresden.” Creating a 3-D Dresden uses a modern piecing method of "stitch-n-flip" with an additional layer of blades in the center that float on the top of the Dresden, adding a ruching center which makes the Dresden come alive. Learn more about Anelie's work by visiting her website at https://anelieblog.wordpress.com/. To sign up for Anelie Belden's class, click here. Just Opened! Always wanted to try landscapes? An October 11 class may be your opportunity! Click here for more info! SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR September 16th to 20th, 2026 Each year PVQA volunteers to attend the Santa Cruz County Fair to demonstrate quilting and other handiwork skills to the attendees at the Fair. Volunteers will receive free parking, and free admission passes to the Fair. We need volunteers to work 4-hour shift starting Wednesday September 16th through Sunday the 20th, 2026. The fair hours are Wed-Fri 12 noon to 11PM, Sat from 10am to 11PM, and Sunday from 10am-10pm. Online signups will be available in a few weeks. You will need to bring project(s) that you wish to demonstrate, be available to answer questions about quilting, show attendees your work, talk about our Guild, and enjoy the Fair before or after your shift. We have electrical outlets if you wish to bring your sewing machine, iron or light. To use Sign Up Genius to volunteer to do a demonstration, click here! 2027 Quilt Show - For the Love of Quilts! Quilt Show Positions Still To Be Filled The Quilt Show Committee is already preparing for the February 2027 show. There are a few positions that we need to fill. No one works alone in these jobs. There are countless volunteers and past chair people always willing to answer questions and help make your job easier. Silent Auction: This position should be filled by one of the small quilt groups or community groups as the funds raised are kept by the group. The duties include Soliciting donations for the auction, advertising the auction in the Trailing Thread newsletter. Coordinating the bidding sheets, setting up, and running the Silent Auction at Friday’s Preview Party. Announce the winners and distribute the items to the successful bidders. Live Auction : Description: The Live Auction Coordinator, either an individual or a committee—oversees all aspects of the PVQA Quilt Show's Live Auction, held on stage each Sunday of the show. Responsibilities include managing quilt submissions, communicating with entrants, coordinating with the auctioneer and volunteers, and supervising the setup and smooth execution of the auction event. Requirements: Strong writing, organization, and desktop publishing skills. The role spans from October through March, involving planning, communication, materials production, auction-day logistics, and post-event follow-up. Please look at the position If you have any questions or would like to talk about the position, please feel free to contact Susan Moulton. Her contact information is in your Member Roster.

Participate in Block of the Month Current BOM Block of the Month Introduced at the August 2026 Meeting Due by the September, 2026 Meeting Cluck, Cluck Squawk The pattern and directions: NOTE: BOM Blocks May Be Saved for New Orphan Blocks Grouping If a small number of blocks are received, these blocks will be saved in an "Orphan Blocks" group until more blocks are available for the drawing! Need a BOM Return Slip? Click here for a PDF of the return slip. Want more information on how Block of the Month works? Click here for a PDF explaining how the Block of the Month program works. Want to request a kit, or have questions? E mail the Block of the Month Chair(s) using the Member Roster or ask your question via this Contact Form. Block of the Month Questions First name* Last name Email* Write your message/questions here: Submit BOM Contact Form Last Month's BOM Block Due at the August, 2026 Meeting Philly Pavement Winners of this block to be announced. Thanks to everyone who participated.

General Meeting Information Scheduled Meetings Meetings are now available in a "hybrid" format, both in person and via Zoom. Meetings start at 7 pm unless otherwise noted. Information tables (Name Tag, Library, BOM, and so on) are usually available at 6:30 pm. September 14, 2026 - Anelie Belden - "Dresden Dance Trunk Show" The September meeting will be held at the Mid County Social Center (formerly Mid County Senior Center) October 12 - Laura Fogg - "Collage Landscapes" November 8, 2026 - April Sproule - "Mixed Media Textile Art" - VIRTUAL MEETING December 14, 2026 - Traditional December Members Only Activity When: Second Monday of every month Start Time: Meeting starts promptly at 7:pm. (For in person meetings, pre-Meeting activities starting at 6:30 pm include information booths, sign-ups for activities, BOM booth, etc.) Location: In person meetings are at Temple Beth El. Activities: Speakers, Show-and-Tell, Guild Business. PVQA holds meetings both in person and via Zoom. This allows us to bring speakers from around the world to our meetings! If you are a non-PVQA member and wish to attend a Virtual General Meeting, please contact the Membership Chair using the Board Contact form on the Membership Page . Small Quilt Groups Small quilt groups continue to meet in 2025. The Small Quilt Groups provide an opportunity to gather with quilt friends and time to quilt. This is another benefit of being a member of PVQA. PVQA is a large organization, and Small Quilt Groups provide a great way to make quilting friends. Some groups meet in person and some via Zoom. If you’re not in a group, consider joining one. We have groups that welcome new members. Use the form below to contact the group coordinator to join. PVQA has many small groups that work to provide quilts and other services to the community. Looking for information about our Community Outreach Groups? Click Here! Small Quilt Groups Current Small Groups Accepting New Members Find a Small Group to Build Your Quilting Community SMALL QUILT GROUPS ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS Meeting in Person: Designing Women - meets 2nd Friday from 10 am – 3 pm. Meets in Watsonville Material Girls - meets 1st Thursday from 1 pm – 4 pm. Meets in Westside Santa Cruz. We’re Not Finished - meets 3rd Thursday from 10 am - 2 pm. Meets in Aptos. Art Quilt Group - meets 3rd Friday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meets in Watsonville in person and on Zoom. Meeting on Zoom: Drop-in Group - meets weekly every Tuesday from 10 am – 2 pm. Sashiko Group - meets 4th Monday from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. The Tangled Thread Book Club Group - meets 1st Thursday from 11 am – 1 pm. Wearables Group -meets date and time TBD. Drop-in Group evenings - meets 3rd Wednesday from 6 - 8 pm. PVQA Members, if you wish to join a small group or get a link for one of the Drop In Groups, please use the form below to request a link. Get in Touch! Use the Form to Contact a Small Quilt Group Select Whom to Contact Submit Thanks for submitting! For Block of the Month Information Click Here!

Register for Upcoming Workshops Early Bird Discount: Use coupon code EARLYBIRD during checkout for $5 off each ticket! Valid up to one month prior to the event. Anelie Belden: 3-D Dresden Sun, Sep 13 Mid-County Social Center More info Register for Class Laura Fogg: Freehand Collage Landscapes Sun, Oct 11 Mid-County Social Center More info Register for Class PVQA Workshop Policy (Revised August, 2018) General Information Profits from the PVQA annual quilt show combined with membership dues allow the Guild to offer members relatively low-cost workshops. However, space is limited (generally 15-20 participants) and workshop attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Guild’s goal is to offer members unique opportunities to learn new techniques and improve their quilting skills with some of the top local and international quilters. Some workshops will emphasize learning new techniques and others will focus on a specific project that the instructor has designed. Workshops may last 1 or 2 days. Registration Information • Registration for specific workshops will open at the Guild general business meeting 3 months prior to the class. Following the business meeting, on-line or mail registration is available. • Payment in full is due at the time of registration • PVQA Membership must be current at the time of registration. Non-members will be placed on a waiting list. • Members of PVQA have registration priority. Non-members will be taken from the waiting list if there are no members on the waiting list. • Workshop supply lists will be provided to registered and wait listed students a minimum of 30 days prior to the workshop. • Workshop fees will be higher for non-members. • A materials/pattern/kit surcharge may be added at the instructor’s discretion and will be collected prior to the beginning of the workshop. • Participants are encouraged to arrive no later than 15 minutes but no more than 30 minutes prior to the start of the workshop Cancellations and Refunds • Full refunds will be provided for all workshops cancelled by the Guild. • Full refunds for other circumstances will be made if the workshop organizer is able to find another individual on the wait list to take the place of the original participant. The workshop organizer will fill open spots from the waiting list. • If a registered individual cancels and there are no entries on a waiting list, the registered individual has the option to find a replacement and request reimbursement from the replacement. The workshop organizer must be notified in advance of all changes. • No-shows will forfeit the workshop fee in its entirety. • If a member believes that a cancellation was caused by special circumstances that warrant a refund, they may bring the matter to the Board’s attention and request a refund.

Very Special Person Award Nomination Form PVQA has many outstanding members who—often behind the scenes—do a lot to benefit our organization. Since 1985, the Very Special Person (VSP) award has given special recognition to PVQA members for their notable services to the association. Nominations are to be submitted via this form. Any active member for at least two years is eligible to win the award, except members of the selection committee (President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and the two Members-at-Large), the current quilt show chairperson(s), and past VSP recipients. The award will be tailored to the recipient, with the cost determined by the board (generally $100). The award presentation will be made at the December meeting. Your first name* Your last name* Your email* Name of Nominee* Please provide a brief statement explaining why the nominee deserves the award* Please give a suggestion of the appropriate award for the nominee* Submit Very Special Person Award Winners The Very Special Person award is given annually to a member who has given notable service to the Guild. The intention of the VSP Award is to honor members of the Guild who do things for the Guild, often quietly and behind the scenes, not recognized by thank you blocks or other forms of acknowledgement. The following Very Special People are one of the reasons the Guild is so special. Additionally, the Guild has, on occasion, chosen to recognize special achievements or contributions with an additional award. History of Very Special Person Award Winners 2025: Marnie Genes and Kristine Ebersole Special Recognition Award: Pam Rocco 2024: Helen Klee 2023: Leslie Botu 2022: Jane Nyberg and Kathleen Howard Special Recognition: Rachel Clark 2021: Claire Witherspoon and Katie Woods COVID Champion: Kathleen Howard 2020:Heidi Sandkuhle COVID Champions: Jeanne Holmes; Helen Klee; Lori Camner; Kristie Shulman; Nancy Gonzalez Caro 2019: Doug Green 2018: Alexa Bolas & Nadine Duerksen 2017: Laura Barnett & Cara Lamb 2016: Iris Frank & Jan Sturtevant 2015: Rosa Kitchen 2014: Alex Burke 2013: Cathie Colson 2012: Brenda Cornell 2011: Sandy Helin 2010: Kristie Shulman 2009: Roz Di Natale 2008: Diane Hoxeng 2007: Nancy Goudarzi & Karen Phillippi 2006: Lori Miner 2005: Louise Goodenough 2004: Janice Scharman 2003: Laurie Brixner 2002: Mike McNamara 2001: Jean Prosser & Jan Martin 2000: Mary Rose Hellenthal & Linda Long 1999: Carolyn Miller 1998: Joanne Allen 1997: Rita Mockus 1996: Shauna Moulton 1995: Pam Crooks 1994: Lois Bruce 1993: Betty Sampson 1992: Billie Street 1991: Barbara Gilbert 1990: Ardis Normanly & Nora Wilson 1989: Agnes Edwards 1988: Nina Miller 1987: Janice Brown & Cleda Ross 1986: Betty Whitman 1985: Lavina Ferreira

PVQA Quilts for Veterans PVQA Quilts for Veterans Each year PVQA members make and deliver roughly 100 lap quilts to the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, to be distributed among the wounded soldiers who are recovering from various military conflicts. These men and women can be injured physically, mentally, emotionally, or all of the above. We are happy to report that the VA is once again accepting our quilts for their wounded soldiers. They need lap quilts, 36” x 48” (3 x 4 feet) due to many of the soldiers being wheelchair bound. If you choose to make a quilt for this cause, we ask that you honor these men and women with attractive, well-made, finished quilts (i.e., quilted and bound) appropriate for either gender. Give a quilt you can be proud of, and one the recipient can treasure and use for a long time. Get in Touch! Click Here to Contact PVQA Quilts for Veterans

Find Out About Past Workshops Upcoming Events Notan Design Workshop by Colleen Pelfrey Sun, Aug 09 Mid-County Senior Center More info Details Summertime Blues with Kris Nardello: Indigo Dyeing Sat, Jul 18 Jill Walker's House More info Details Karen Bolan: Special Effects with Color Sun, Jun 07 Mid-County Social Center More info Details PM Kumihimo with Gayne Barlow-Kemper May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details PM Accu Quilt with Kristine Ebersole May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details PM How to Bead on Fabric with Helen Klee May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details PM YoYo's with Lori Camner May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details PM How to Transfer Designs to Fabric with Nancy Gonzalez-Caro May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details AM Kawandi with Jill Walker May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details AM Crazy Quilt Quick Embroidery with Helen Klee May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details AM Needle Turn Applique with Cara Lamb May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details AM Sashiko with Ellen McCarthy May 16 Techniques Day Sat, May 16 Mid-County Senior Center Inc More info Details African Improv Sat, Apr 18 Temple Beth El More info Details Techniques for Quilters Sat, Mar 14 Mid County Senior Center More info Details Quilting Bee/Maple Leaf Flurries #2 Sat, Jan 17 Mid County Senior Center More info Details Maple Leaf Flurries Sun, Nov 16 Mid County Senior Center More info Details October Sewing Bee & Scrap Party Sat, Oct 18 Congregational Church of Soquel More info Details A Way With Words with Cate Munch Sat, Oct 11 Santa Cruz More info Details Load More

Quilters Took Action! CZU Lightning Fire Response The CZU Lightning Fire Quilts Project has ended. Our CZU Quilt project was a huge success! We started the fire quilt drive at the end of September 2020 and have been donated/collected 1863 quilts from all over the United States. We hosted seven Give Away Events at the Live Oak Grange. We would like to thank the Live Oak Grange Women Association (GWA) for the use of their facility at no charge. Our project expenses included storage space rental, purchase of batting, and postage expenses. We received 483 quilts from out of state and 1329 quilts from within California. We were able to distribute 936 quilts to CZU fire survivors and donated 900 quilts to other community/outreach programs. We still have 27 quilts in our inventory. If we do not receive more CZU Fire survivor requests for quilts by the end of November, we will donate these quilts to other California fire survivors with the help of We Care and Happiness is a Warm Quilt (both organization who have been very helpful with our quilt drive). Thank you to everyone who donated quilts, time, and resources to this project! Charts showing Donations and Distribution of Quilts can be downloaded from the following link: CZU Lightening Fire Quilt ChartsDownload A story about the CZU Lightning Fire quilt donation that aired on KSQD radio – 90.7 on August 17th was produced by Kyle Baker. Kyle, a UCSC student, came to a quilt give-away and interviewed people coordinating the events (Helen, Barbara, and Lori), people who were receiving quilts, and people volunteering. Kyle produced the story about the quilt give-away that was aired on NPR on the Kitchen Sisters radio program. Kyle had no history of quilts, how they were made, time involved, materials, and so forth. He became quite impressed with our effort to track down and distribute quilts to those affected by the CZU Lightning Fires and was impressed by the people who showed up to collect quilts. He has succeeded in getting this story out. Replay the KSQD program by clicking on the following link: KSQD Fire Quilt Broadcast-Kyle Baker with the Kitchen Sisters-August 2021 Kyle Baker is a Santa Cruz based documentary filmmaker with his MFA in Social Documentation from UC Santa Cruz. Learn more about Kyle KSQD-Fire-Quilt-Broadcast-Kyle-Baker-8-17-2021 One of our survivors wrote to us after receiving his quilts: I was able to go select 2 beautiful handmade quilts at the Live Oak Grange a few weeks ago. I don’t know why it was this event that touched me so deeply. There have been so many instances of generosity and support that I have experienced since losing my house in the August wildfires. I think it must have been walking into that room full of quilts, all made with loving care by people I do not even know. I have made many quilts in my life, my gramma made quilts. I know what a labor of love making a quilt is. The part that amazed me was that those works of art were freely given to a complete stranger. I really was overcome by the whole event and left with tears in my eyes. I am so very grateful to have been a recipient of 2 amazing quilts. And I thank you for making this possible and hope you will pass on my thanks to all of the wonderful craftspeople involved in bringing these joyful creations to my family. -- T.S.

Want to be a Member of PVQA? Apply Here! PVQA Individual New Membership Application First Name Phone Last Name Email Street Address Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code City Payment PVQA Membership dues are $45 per year. Membership year is June 1-May 31. Dues may be paid by check or PayPal. Please select your payment option: I have paid my dues via PayPal. I will send a check. Make checks payable to PVQA and send to: Pajaro Valley Quilt Association, PO Box 1412, Aptos, CA 95001 For PayPal, use the PayPal link on the Membership page . You must complete the Captcha below before hitting the Apply Now button or the form will reset. Apply Now > Stay tuned for more information about the benefits of your membership! The Membership Chair will be in touch. If you wish to have your membership card mailed, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to PVQA Membership, PO Box 1412, Aptos, CA, 95001. The Pajaro Valley Quilt Association (PVQA) thanks you for becoming a Member!

Support PVQA With Your Donation What Do We Do? The 300 members of the Pajaro Valley Quilt Association (“PVQA” for short) share a love for making attractive and useful fabric art. Our guild has been an active and progressive voice in the art of quiltmaking for more than four decades. We deliver quilts to many local charities, including CASA, Jacob’s Heart, Salvation Army, Pajaro Valley Shelter, the veteran’s hospital, and Hospice of Santa Cruz County. Twelve thousand cloth masks sewn during the COVID-19 pandemic went to health care and essential workers and vulnerable populations. Nearly 2,000 quilts were given to survivors of the CZU lightning fires. Recently more than 100 quilts were made for young women attending a STEM camp at UC Santa Cruz. Quilts Ready for STEM Camp Attendees Come to the Santa Cruz County Fair to see our members demonstrating quilting. Attend our quilt show each February where we showcase our work and educate people about the art. Monthly meetings often feature well-known speakers who discuss various techniques, and usually offer workshops to teach new skills. How Can You Help? Financial donations and donations of quilting-related goods can help us continue our mission of encouraging the art of quiltmaking while supporting our community. You can donate to our general operations or direct your donation to one of our community outreach groups. PVQA is a 501(c)3 charity organization. Financial Donations Financial donations help us share our love of quilting while supporting our community. You can donate to our general fund by clicking on one of the buttons below. You can find out more about and direct your donation to one of our community outreach groups by clicking on the name of the group. You can also send a check to the address at the bottom of this page and indicate your group preference, if any, in the memo line. Allstar Quilters for Kids Apple Piecers Quilters for Hospice Quilt It Forward Santa Cruz County Here are some suggested amounts: $25 buys batting for a charity quilt $50 buys prizes for the kids I-Spy game at our quilt show $100 buys backing and binding fabric for two charity quilts $600 hires a guest speaker to present an educational quilting/textile lecture at our monthly PVQA meeting $750 pays for a professional to educate attendees at our annual quilt show about textile arts Or choose an amount that is right for you... Donate Now Donate $25 Donate $50 Donate $100 Use the above Donate button to choose a custom amount. Donations of Goods Donations of quilting, crafting and fiber arts related goods can be donated to our Bargain Garden. These goods are sold at meetings and our annual quilt show, or directed to one of the community outreach groups. To find out more about Bargain Garden, click here . Planned Giving We encourage planned giving. If you wish to include PVQA in your will or estate plan, please contact the PVQA President for more information using the Contact the President form on the Board Page.

Allstar Quilters for Kids Allstar Quilters for Kids was started in 2000 by a small group of quilters headed up by a dedicated group lead by Jan Martin. We started out at St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Scotts Valley, which had a former life as the Star Motel, hence our name. Over the years we outgrew that space and have moved to the community room of the Felton Fire Department. Trinity Church is our latest venue, where we meet to sew, socialize, organize and of course eat. We now number 25 quilters, with three very generous long arm quilters donating services to the cause. Our mission is to provide sturdy, colorful quilts to children in need within our county. To that end we have donated close to 2,000 quilts and counting. Some of the many agencies we donate to have included: CASA; Dominican Hospital NICU; Pregnancy Resource Center; Royal Family Camp for Kids; Jacob's Heart/Hearts and Hands Camp; Siena House; Jesus, Mary and Joseph Home and more. Historically, we have donated to New Horizons School, Beach Flats Community Center, Jacob’s Heart, Make a Wish. Their appreciation is what makes our work so rewarding. We have a whole binder of thank you notes and pictures. Allstar Quilters for Kids estimates that we use close to 500 yards of fabric a year, some of it donated by generous guild members. We use approximately 4 queen size rolls of batting per year. We raise funds by selling specially made quilts at the PVQA Quilt Show’s live auction. Every other year we have managed the silent auction in return for some of the proceeds, and we continually dip into our own stashes and pockets. We also donate a quilt each year to the guild as a thank you for all the support. Be sure to check out the display the combined PVQA outreach groups create each year at the Quilt Show. Delivering almost 2 dozen quilts to CASA We welcome any PVQA members to come sew, help or participate in any way you are able. We have several members who prefer to sew at home, some members who stitch bindings, some members who cannot attend but offer us fabric donations, block donations, even cash. All contributions are welcome and important. We meet the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Trinity Church, 420 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz from 10 am to 3 pm. Get in Touch! Click Here to Contact Allstar Quilters

COVID-19 Pandemic Response Quilters Took Action! COVID-19 Masks COVID-19 Isolation Gowns (The mask and gown projects have ended) PVQA Mask Project PVQA partnered with the South Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild (SBAMQG) to serve our community during the COVID-19 pandemic by making cloth masks for donation to health care workers, essential workers, and vulnerable populations in Santa Cruz County. Since launching the mask project on March 29th, 2020, PVQA has donated over 12,000 masks to organizations in Santa Cruz County, including: Santa Cruz County Medical Society Salud Para La Gente Hospice of Santa Cruz County Housing Matters Senior Network Services Volunteer Center Sutter Maternity and Surgical Center Parents Center In-Home Supportive Services Community Action Board Santa Cruz Allergy/ Sutter Health Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Santa Cruz Veterinary General Practice Encompass Community Services California Department of Rehabilitation Santa Cruz Mutual Aid Family Services Agency of the Central Coast Native Indian Youth Leadership Project Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance Immigration Task Force of Monterey County Family and Children’s Services, Santa Cruz County 1,372 masks getting ready for packaging. We wish to thank Modern Handmade in Scotts Valley for the generous donation of fabric, as well as the many volunteers who have contributed their time, skills and materials to support this project. Our donated masks were sewn using cotton fabric, and were washable and reusable. We did not provide medical grade masks. We did not sell masks. Anchor 2 Anchor 10 Isolation Gown Project PVQA was asked by the Santa Cruz County Health Department and the County of Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Management to sew Isolation Gowns for them. Phase 1 consisted of making 150 gowns for the Santa Cruz County Health Department. Phase 2 consisted of making 260 gowns for the County of Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Management. Phase 1 The Santa Cruz County Health Department asked PVQA to sew 150 gowns. Each gown uses about 4 yards of fabric. They are not form fitting garments! The County ordered and paid for the fabric which came to 600 yards of poly/cotton blend. They also found a way to cut the fabric for us using a laser cutter normally used for sign making. PVQA members, Helen Klee and Lori Camner, agreed to organize this new request. More than 35 people signed up to sew the gowns. They delivered 153 gowns to the County Health Department in June, 2020. Officials from the County Health Department were thrilled. The gowns were distributed to various medical-related organizations. The photo at right is one of the grateful gown recipients who worked at Cabrillo in the dental hygiene lab. She gave the photo to a PVQA member, saying that she was so very grateful to have this gown. Click the link below to read the article from The Pajaronian: The Pajaronian – August 3rd Delivery of 260 Isolation Gowns on August 3rd Phase 2 Pajaro Valley Quilt Association made the local news on Monday, August 3rd, 2020, after delivering 260 isolation gowns to the County of Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Management. The story was carried by both the Santa Cruz Sentinel and The Pajaronian . In addition we were on the 5:00 News on KION TV! The project was started in July when 1440 Multiversity Conference Center in Scotts Valley donated hundreds of used linens to the County. David Harnish, from the County asked Helen Klee and Lori Camner if it was possible to sew gowns from this fabric. Ross Newport from Community Printers refurbished equipment in his shop and was able to cut the pattern into the five pieces necessary for each gown. Thirty-four members of our guild and ten people from the community volunteered to sew the pieces together. Helen and Lori made kits using the cut gown pieces, Velcro, ties, and elastic. We asked each person to sew 5 gowns and many people sewed more. Hats off to Pat Goulet who assembled over 20 gowns in this project alone. It was a true community spirited undertaking. The gowns will be distributed to many clinics and medical services agencies. We are proud of the involvement that this guild has been able to represent and accomplish. All part of our Mission Statement, and willingness to help out when asked. Bravo to all involved. Helen Klee and Lori Camner want to thank all that have been participants in our Isolation Gown project.