Members,
It's Renewal Time!
The new membership year for PVQA has started.
Use the Membership Page to renew your membership.
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Membership Card
If you wish to have your membership card mailed, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to PVQA Membership, PO Box 1412, Aptos, CA, 95001.
If you are not a member, now is a great time to join. Use the link above to find out more!
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.
July 14, 2025
August 11, 2025
September 8, 2025​
October 13, 2025
November 10, 2025
For more information,
go to our Meetings Page.​
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July Meeting -
Traditional Member July Meeting Activities
Speaker for August 11 Meeting
Virginia Corry
Lecture: Vintage Quilt Restoration and Dating​
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Virginia Corry is an award winning master quilter and longarm quilter. She also enjoys making rope baskets, tote bags, crafts and beekeeping. Virginia holds a BS in Design from Woodbury University and has been sewing since age nine! She is happiest in a classroom setting and loves sharing her passion for quilting with others.
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Virginia's workshop, Free Motion Quilting, will be on August 17. You can register on the Workshops page.​
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Sign up for upcoming workshops now on the Workshops page.​
Santa Cruz County Fair!
Information for Quilters A Chance for Members
to Volunteer!
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(s) starting Wednesday September 10th through Sunday the 14th, 2025. The fair hours are W-F 12 noon to 11PM, Sat from 10am to 11PM, and Sunday from 10am-10pm.
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.
If you are interested in volunteering, click here to go to the Santa Cruz County Fair Volunteer Sign Up page.
​Questions? Contact Susan Moulton using the contact information in your Member's Roster.
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ENTERING A QUILT: please check the 2025 Santa Cruz County Fair website (www.santacruzcountyfair.com) for more information and entry form. The quilting is under the Homes Arts Department. All pre-register mail-in or online entries are due by August 21st, or you can bring a completed form with your quilts on receiving days - Saturday August 23, 10am to 5pm or Sunday, August 24th 12 noon to 5pm.
We're Getting Ready For the
48th Annual PVQA Quilt Show
Planning is Underway​
Block Party Will Be February 21 & 22, 2026
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The 48th annual Pajaro Valley Quilt Association Quilt Show and Live Auction will be at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, CA The theme of the show is Block Party.​
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Dates: February 21 & 22, 2026 (the postcards created by Nancy Hanson have the wrong dates)
Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4
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Featured speaker on Saturday February 21st at 2:00pm will be from the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. They will also have a booth at the show.