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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!

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.

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

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 $40 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!

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

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 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.

Bargain Garden The PVQA Bargain Garden is part of a long tradition for quilt guilds across the United States. Members of the guild, and members of the community, donate quilting, sewing and craft fabric/supplies to the guild. Sometimes folks have cleaned out their sewing rooms. Sometimes heirs want to find a good home for quilting and sewing supplies that won’t be used by the family. PVQA sells these items to benefit the guild. Bargain Garden also provides an opportunity for quilters on a fixed income to find low-cost, quality fabric and supplies. Bargain Garden also provides some fabric to the other Community Outreach groups. The biggest Bargain Garden sale is at the annual Pajaro Valley Quilt Association Quilt Show in February of each year. Some items are sold at monthly meetings. Other items may be sold on eBay, or similar avenues. PVQA is a 501(c)3 charity! Your donation may be tax deductible. Sorry, donations of magazines cannot be accepted; they have become difficult to sell or recycle. Binders of magazine pages are also not accepted. Please be considerate of our volunteers. Do not donate items with open/loose rotary or razor blades, unfinished garments with pins still in, loose pins and needles, and other unprotected sharp objects. Please pack those items in a way that is safe for volunteers. Have a question? Want to make a donation? Contact Bargain Garden Contact the Bargain Garden: Email Subject Your message Send Thanks for your interest in Bargain Garden!