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Participate in Block of the Month Current BOM February 2026 BOM Due by the February 9, 2026 Meeting This month you use your own fabric to complete this traditional block. Design used with permission from Rose Johnston-Threadbare Creations. 2021. For a tutorial on Foundation Paper Piecing, you might want to check out the tutorial at https://www.leilagardunia.com/ . Block Instructions 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. BOM Question Submit Thanks for getting in touch. BOM Contact Form Last Month's BOM Instructions October 2025 BOM Goose and Goslings Wrench Winners of this block to be announced. Thanks to everyone who participated. Click on the PDF document to see the directions for this block.

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. March 9, 2026 - Kris Nardello April 13, 2026 - Kena Tangi Dorsey via Zoom May 11, 2026 June 8, 2026 July 13, 2026 August 10, 2026 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 Aptos (new location) 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 & Wool Applique 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!

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. We had a great 2026 Quilt Show! Happy People! Inspired Quilters! Youth and Children Wanting to Learn to Sew! New Members to the Guild! Great Vendors! Thanks to everyone who helped to make it happen! Thanks to everyone who attended the show! 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. March 9, 2026 April 13, 2026 May 11, 2026 June 8, 2026 July 13, 2026 August 10, 2026 For more information, go to our Meetings Page . March 9, 2026 Meeting Kris Nardello A Thread Runs Through It: Sashiko Stitching As Part of My “High Fiber Diet” Sashiko is the traditional Japanese technique for using stitches as reinforcing as well as creating complex and engaging patterns on fabric. Join PVQA on Zoom or in person on March 9th to see how I use Sashiko from my own technique tool box for adding pattern to empty spaces on a quilt/wall hanging or for adding my own personal touch to garments. Wishing You Could Remember that Wonderful Vendor? Wondering About the Speaker You Saw? Trying to Remember What That Demo Technique Is Called? All of the Quilt Show information will be up on the website for a while so that you can still access it! Just go to the Quilt Show tab. We will be changing those pages in the next few weeks, but we do leave up the information about our vendors and speakers for quite a while. April 13, 2026 Meeting This Lecture Is Via Zoom Kena Tangi Dorsey Big,Bold & Beautiful: Using African Prints in Quilts Kena Tangi Dorsey is a quilt artist, teacher, speaker, mentor, pattern designer and owner of Kena Quilt Studio. She began sewing and quilting almost 20 years ago and has enjoyed designing and selling custom-made modern and traditional quilts ever since. She has now expanded the artistry of her business to focus on helping others revel in the joys of quilt-making. She teaches quilting classes using the style and techniques that she’s fallen in love with while making portrait art quilts, modern quilts, and quilted bags over the years. She loves using the big, bold, rich colors that you may find in African wax print fabrics, Indonesian batiks, and Kaffe Fassett collections, to name a few. They’re so much fun to work with, and she wants to share that passion with you! Sign up for Kena Dorsey's upcoming workshop now on the Workshops page. There's still room, and time, to sign up for the March 14 techniques workshop, also on the Workshops page.

Community Outreach Use the pull down menu at the top of the page, or the links below, to explore our community outreach groups. Allstar Quilters Apple Piecers Bargain Garden Quilters for Hospice Veterans Outreach Quilt It Forward Santa Cruz County Previous Outreach STEM Quilt Project CZU Lightning Fire Response COVID-19 Pandemic Response Get in Touch! Contact Outreach Groups ByUsing the Form Below US Mail may be sent to: PO Box 1412, Aptos, CA 95001 Choose a Group to Contact Submit Thanks for submitting! Anchor Comm Grps

Join Us for a Fun, Friendly Quilt Auction Come join us on Sunday at 12:30 to bid on 41 beautiful quilts in a wide variety of styles. Our auction is relaxed, welcoming, and lots of fun — no high pressure, just excitement and laughter! Whether you watch, place a single bid, or dive right in, you’ll enjoy beautiful quilts, support our organization, and have a great time! Bidding is easy. To bid, simply register for a bidder number at the auction table when you arrive. During the auction, bidding is done by holding up your auction booklet like a paddle — no special skills required! Our auctioneer (who happens to be a comedian) will guide everyone through the process and keep us entertained along the way. Here's a Sneak Peek at some of the quilts that will be up for auction!

Join Us As a Vendor At Our Annual Quilt Show! The Pajaro Valley Quilt Association Annual Quilt Show is a long-standing tradition and the primary fundraising event for our association. Held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, this two-day celebration draws nearly 2,000 guests and features 300+ quilts, wearables, and quilted items—a stunning showcase of creativity and craftsmanship. This is more than just a quilt show—it’s an opportunity to connect with a vibrant, engaged community of quilters, artists, and curious newcomers. Through displays, demonstrations, raffles, and community involvement, we aim to promote quilting as both an art and a craft. Vendor Opportunities We welcome a wide variety of vendors whose products align with the interests and tastes of our guests. Ideal offerings include: Quilts, fabrics, sewing supplies, kits, tools, patterns Handmade items like jewelry, purses, baskets, and clothing Unique crafts and artisan goods Edible products such as confections, jarred treats, and specialty oils We're also open to creative new products that would excite and inspire our guests! Ready to Join Us? We’d love to welcome you as a vendor at our show—let’s create something memorable together! Show details: Set up on Friday- 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm Free parking RV camping available through the Fairgrounds onsite Booth rental fees: Single 10x10 booth: $250 Double 10X20 booth: $400 Triple 10x30 booth: $550 Electricity and additional tables are available at no additional fee. Each vendor will be allotted up to three vendor wristbands for entry into the show. Additional wristbands will be available for purchase at $15 each at check in. Vendor booth rental applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis until all spaces are filled, with one caveat--The Quilt Show executive committee has discretion in choosing a balance of services by vendors to maximize the success of the vendors and the enjoyment of the attendees. We will try our best to assign your preferred booth as indicated on the application. Please complete the application by December 19, 2025, and receive a $10 discount on the rental fee. Once accepted, a confirmation letter will be sent out with payment options. Applications Are Closed! Application Deadline was December 19, 2025 Vendors, once you have been contacted by the Vendor Chair and have had your application approved , click on the button below to be taken to the Vendor Payment Page. You will need a password from the PVQA Vendor Chair for this page. Approved Application? Pay Now! Important Details 2026 Show Dates Saturday February 21st & Sunday February 22nd Location Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 Vendor Application Deadline December 19th 2025 Event Highlights Featured Speaker & Presentations Live Quilt Auction Demonstrations & Bed Turning Door Prizes & Raffle Drawings Opportunity Quilt Drawing Three buildings of quilt displays and vendor booths

The 48th Annual PVQA Quilt Show February 21 - 22, 2026 What a Great Show! The Block Party last weekend was well attended and lots of fun! Wishing You Could Remember that Wonderful Vendor? Wondering About the Speaker You Saw? Trying to Remember What That Demo Technique Is Called? All of the Quilt Show information will be up on the website for a while so that you can still access it! We will be changing those pages in the next few weeks, but we do leave up the information about our vendors and speakers for quite a while. Important links: Quilt Show Program Featured Speaker Vendor Mall Need to contact the Quilt Show Team? Have a general question about the show? Click Here Have a question about entries? Click Here . Are you a Vendor with a question? Click Here. Want to get the latest information? Sign up below to get the latest information delivered right to your inbox! We're already planning! Come next time and enjoy the show! Want information about our next annual Quilt Show and Auction as soon as it is available? Join our mailing list! Email First name Last name Subscribe Your information will not be sold or used for outside promotion. Thanks for subscribing! Quilt Show Mailing List

Quilt Show Shopping! We've Got It! The vendors are signed up and the booths are being assigned! If you want to do a little pre-shopping, or just get excited about what vendors will be there, we've got vendor information below. Some vendors don't have websites, but the ones that do have their website listed here. Booth locations will be announced in the final program. (in alphabetical order) Ashby Confections www.ashbyconfections.com Beautiful handmade chocolates and candies f eaturing locally sourced ingredients AzureBlue Textiles https://azurebluetextiles.com Woven by hand in Guatemala, r epurposed at home in San Francisco. I design and sew apparel and home goods highlighting the rich color and texture of repurposed Guatemalan skirt material. Beyond Interiors www.beyondinteriors.com Australian Aboriginal, Hawaiian, Japanese and Laurel Burch fabric By Hands https://www.byhandsusa.com Purse making supplies, leather purse handles, bag patterns, yarn-dyed fabrics California Jam Queen www.facebook.com/cajamqueen Jams, marmalades, scone Mixes, vegan instant hot cocoa and o ther yummies from my certified home kitchen The Curious Consortium www.pattiwellsonline.com Vintage Yukata cottons, vintage ethnic fabrics, Japanese inspired linen shirts and vests...plus accessories CW Farms www.cw-farms.com Focaccia bread, rosemary, pesto, herb, jalepeno cheese, g arlic cheese, cinnamon swirl Dancing Lady Quilts Quilts, runners, purses wallets, all items made of fabric Designers Needs Ninety amazing Dupioni silks, hand beaded jewelry, hand woven grass and leather woven purses Erik’s Deli eriksdelicafe.com Selection of sandwiches, salads and treats, d rinks, chips and coffee FABMO www.fabmo.org Rescuing designer samples, remnants, off-cuts, overruns, discarded or discontinued textiles and other creative materials that would otherwise wind up in the landfill. Global Marketplace Fair Trade www.globalmarketplace.net Fair trade handmade yarn, jewelry and crafts Hidden Fortress Coffee hiddenfortresscoffee.com Local coffee roaster Featuring hand crafted organic coffee beverages p lus a range of other non-caffeinated drinks, ice Cream, House baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches Kalimba Soundz & Baskets Hand Woven Baskets Imagination Unlimited Gold jewelry handcrafted on site Loveback Pillows lumbagopillow.com Handmade pillows with massage feature MAC Creations Seam rippers, crochet kits, pens, letter openers, y arn bowls, and hand turned bowls Meandering Threads Discounted fabric, notions, thread, kits and patterns Nomi Fabrics www.nomiinc.com Wholesale designer fabrics closing doors! A wide selection of hand painted silks, linens and velvets Also outdoor fabrics, y ardage and remnants at unbeatable prices One Woman Two Fires Upcycled, hand decorated jeans and shirts w ith international cloths and original poetry Quasi Mfg. www.dyannpaynovich.com Scarves, fines silver buttons, jewelry Quilt Capers Antique and vintage quilts The Quilted Otter quiltedottershop.com Precut batik fabrics, nautical and ocean prints, birds, and f abrics from famous makers Unique kits & patterns designed by us, many with an ocean theme, c urated packages of fabric Quilled Paper Treasures https://KCShepardArt.com Quilled paper/mixed media jewelry, f ramed art, and ornaments Quilts and Things www.quiltshopmorganhill.com Quilt fabrics, patterns and kits Quilts by Sheila Bags, purses, small quilted items, sewing machine cover, quilted boxes Reets Rags to Stiches http://www.reetsragstostitches.com/ Wool applique patterns Santa Cruz Textile Arts Guild santacruztextileartsguild.com Handwoven, felted, printed, knitted, hand-spun yarns Sarah Jean Makes www.sarahjeanmakes.com Sarah Jean Makes creates original quilt patterns inspired by the City of San Francisco and offers quilt shop quality fabrics and notions. Sedoo's Redos www.redo4u.com Upcycled clothing and accessories Stitches of Joy A variety of sewn items B ags, purses, wallets, backpacks, kitchen items, aprons, b aby quilts and lap quilts backed with minky Unicorn Woodworking https://www.facebook.com/Unicornwoodworkingstudio Handmade wooden items designed and made by me. Made from local and exotic woods--b owls, boxes and other functional items Village Sea Glass www.instagram.com/villageseaglass/ 100% wool beanies, alpaca dryer balls, f abric headbands and scrunchies, Ornaments with wood and beads and sea glass, s ea glass jewelry and air plant arrangements. I like to make many things! West Coast Wool www.westcoastwool.com Hand-dyed wool, embroidery threads, patterns, and kits

PVQA Board The PVQA board is elected by PVQA members. The Board terms start in June of each year. Members are always invited to attend Board Meetings. PVQA Board Meetings are currently being held over the internet via Zoom on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm. Once a year the Board meeting is held in person. In-person Board meetings will be announced to the membership prior to being held. Board Officers and Standing Committee Chairs are voting members of the Board. Appointed Chairs are non-voting members. PVQA Board Officers President - Nancy Gonzalez Caro 2nd Year VPs (Program Coordinators) - Gayne Barlow-Kemper, Nancy Hanson 1st Yr VPs (Program Coordinators and NCQC) - Trish Sparling & Claire Wong Secretary - Marion Towar Treasurer – Sheila Upham Standing Committee Chairs Affiliates – Sara Roche Members-at-Large – Ruth Smith & Leslie Botu Membership – Jackie Tuttle Newsletter Editor - Kristine Ebersole Parliamentarian - Katie Woods Quilt Show Chair - Susan Moulton Appointed Chairs Bargain Garden – Kathleen Howard, Sheryl Andersen Block of the Month – Valerie Spaugh, Jan Sturtevant Education Outreach – Sara Roche, Jackie Tuttle Fat Quarter Exchange - Michele Estrin-Gelblum Google System Administrator – Alex Burke Hands All Around – Cara Lamb Historian – Jane Nyberg Hospitality – Susan Moulton Librarian – Vicki Davis Name Tag Drawing – Claire Wong Opportunity Quilt Marketing - SLV Pine Needlers Small Quilt Group Publicity - Gaby Litsky Records and Information Manager - Kristie Shulman Small Quilt Groups - Nancy Gonzalez Caro Social Media Admins - Cate Munch, Susan Raineri Virtual Program and Zoom Coordinator – Shawn Nelson Website Manager - Kathleen Howard Quilt by Patricia Nielsen, shown with permission. Board Contact Get in Touch! To donate sewing and craft items, please see the Bargain Garden page . For Block of the Month, please use the form on the Block of the Month page . For Quilt Show information and contacts, see the Quilt Show page. For Membership information, including Business Affiliates, see the Membership page. For information about our Opportunity Quilt and its marketing, please see the Opportunity Quilt page. Members are asked to use their Roster for contacting most board members. US Mail may be sent to: P.O. Box 1412 Aptos, CA 95001 The forms below are provided for contacting Board Members who most often interact with the public. President of the Guild First name* Last name Email* Your message... Submit VPs - Workshops and Speakers Submit Thanks for getting in touch. Education and Outreach Submit Thanks for getting in touch. Virtual Programs/Zoom Submit Thanks for getting in touch. Publicity Submit Thanks for getting in touch. Website Submit Thanks for getting in touch! President Contact Form

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.

Charter Members Pajaro Valley Quilt Association honors the charter members who, in 1978, worked to form our guild, produce quilt shows, and develop the atmosphere for creativity that exists today. Kathy Bachan Joan Batistich Agnes Bezouska Ione Bonney June Borges Susie Brandle Eileen Byers Erma Clark Rachel Clark Beatrice Casey Dorothy Cline Mabel Cole Jean Davidson Trudy Deaker Ida Duren Diane Fassnacht Adrienne Fagalde Amy Ferreira Lavina Ferreira Linda Gordon Sirleen Ghigleri Jean Grabost Leslie Haws Harriet Holmes Cynthia Hornbeak JoAnn Jackson Pat Loughead Martha Lipsanen Janice Lucich Nell Marmo Mary Morris Susan Mihalik Lena Moline Billie Parsons-Street Eleanor Penner Elaine Pryor Barbara Palla Hilda Morrell Carol McGuire Bennie O'Donohue Laura Olson Helen Pratt Carmel Reitman Christine Scherer Donalee Seymour Sandra Walsh Shikuma Lee Lee Seigfried Cheryl Street Jean F. Street Lisa Swallow Kris Vassar Andrea Volpe Katie Whidden Carolyn White Betty Whitman Flossie Whatley

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