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Participate in Block of the Month Current BOM No New BOM for July! Block of the Month Introduced at the June 2026 Meeting Due by the July, 2026 Meeting Philly Pavement This image is a diagram made by the BOM team. 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 June, 2026 Meeting Winners of this block to be announced. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Supply Lists for Workshops If a workshop presenter has given us a Supply List for a class, we will make it available to you on this page. Summertime Blues Kris Nardello Summertime Blues Notan Design Workshop Colleen Pelfrey Notan Design 3-D Dresden with Anelie Belden 3-D Dresden Wall Hanging

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! August 10, 2026 September 14, 2026 October 12, 2026 November 9, 2026 December 14, 2026 For more information, go to our Meetings Page . Just Opened! Always wanted to try Dresden piecing? A September 13 class may be your opportunity! "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. To sign up for her class, click here. August 10, 2026 General Meeting Coleen Pelfrey, Speaker Life with a Border Around It Life With a Border Around It is Colleen's lecture and trunk show. Colleen will share an eclectic collection of quilts, starting with a few made by her great grandmother, grandmother and mom. She will move on to her own quilting and designing journey. As she shares her quilts, she will also share stories about her quilts or stories that inspired her quilts. She has also been known to break out with a song or two. Colleen Pelfrey grew up in Northern California, attended college at UC Davis, and had a long career as a teacher. She finished her teaching career at the middle school level, teaching what she refers to as the fun stuff-math, art, drama and PE. She also taught dance to classroom teachers for the Northern California Art Project during the summer for 12 years, and still does an occasional dance workshop for educators. She has been sewing since the eighth grade. Her mom was a charter member of the local quilt guild, and her sister also quilted, so it made sense to try quilting. She made her first quilt after her first year of college in 1976. When her two sons got older, she started playing with designing quilts, and creating with and on fabric. Learn more about Coleen’s work by visiting her website at https://www.colleenpelfreyquilts.com/. Sign Up for Coleen's Workshop, Notan Design , on the Workshops page. 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.

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. August 10, 2026 - Colleen Pelfrey - "Life with a Border Around It" 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 Summertime Blues with Kris Nardello: Indigo Dyeing Sat, Jul 18 Jill Walker's House More info Register for Class Notan Design Workshop by Colleen Pelfrey Sun, Aug 09 Mid-County Senior Center More info Register for Class Anelie Belden: 3-D Dresden Sun, Sep 13 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.

Find Out About Past Workshops Upcoming Events 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 3-D Folded Fabric-Lotus Blossom Sun, Sep 07 Aptos More info Details Free Motion Quilting with Virginia Corry Sun, Aug 17 Santa Cruz County Parks Simpkin center More info Details Load More

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The 49th Annual PVQA Quilt Show For the Love of Quilts February 27 - 28, 2027 More information to come! Click here to learn more about our 2027 Featured Speaker, Linda Schmidt 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

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

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

We love our Affiliate Members! Many affiliates offer discounts or rewards programs to current PVQA members. Our current Affiliate Members are featured below, listed in alphabetical order. Click the box for more information and a link to the company’s website or other contact links. If you'd like your business to be featured here, learn how to become an Affiliate Member by visiting the Membership page of this website. Back Porch Fabrics 218 Grand Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950 telephone: 831-375-4453 Beverlys 100 Cotton Lane, Soquel, CA 95073 Family Threads Fabric and Notions Click on this box for a link to our website! Harts Fabric 1620 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 KesonDesigns Keson Designs Machine Medics PO Box 605, Capitola, CA 95003 Contact us via email. Meandering Threads Longarm Quilting Minaret Designs Contact us through email. NOMI Fabrics Incorporated High Couture for the Home. Quasi Manufacturing Contact us via email through our website. Quilts & Things 16985 Monterey St #316, Morgan Hill, CA Viking Sewing Center 1232 Lincoln Avenue San Jose Click on this box for a link to our website! West Coast Wool We are an online store. Visit our website. Affiliate Members

Apple Piecers Apple Piecers make quilts for our community members in need such as Pajaro Valley Shelter Services, Jacob’s Heart, Early Headstart, Carmelita’s Closet (at the FoodBank), and Watsonville Community Hospital. We also work with children at the County Fair and Ag History’s “Day on the Farm” to illustrate quilt making and to help us make quilts that will end up on the bed of someone who could use some extra comfort. Every year we make a couple hundred quilts that will enrich the lives of people in the Santa Cruz County—from foster kids to senior citizens and even newborn babies. Rosa Kitchen, Iris Frank, Sue Costa, Cathie Colson, Pam Harris sorting quilts for distribution. "Space Quilt" is an example of one of our gifts to a child. The Apple Piecers group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 10 am to 1:30 pm at the Agricultural History Museum at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville. For those members of PVQA who cannot make it to Apple Piecers’ twice a month meetings, we bring quilt kits and quilts that need bindings sewn on to our PVQA monthly meetings. The quilts we all make warm many hearts across our valley, and that is why we exist. Get in Touch! Click Here to Contact Apple Piecers