Pajaro Valley Quilt Association

A quilt association that encourages the art of quilt making.

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  • About PVQA
    • PVQA Board
    • Charter Members
    • Very Special Person Award Winners
    • PVQA Bylaws
    • PVQA Policy Manual
  • Meetings
    • Upcoming Meetings
    • General Meeting Location
    • Meeting Activities
      • Block of the Month
    • Meetings Archive
  • Workshops
    • Upcoming Workshops
    • PVQA Workshop Policy
    • Workshop Location
    • Workshop Archives
  • PVQA Quilt Show
    • Featured Speaker – Sujata Shah
    • 2019 Opportunity Quilt
    • Where to Buy Advanced Tickets
    • 2019 Quilt Show Entry Guidelines
    • Quilt Show Label and Claim Check
    • Quilt Show Contact Info
  • Outreach
    • Allstar Quilters for Kids
    • Quilters for Hospice
    • Apple Piecers
    • Quilts for Veterans
    • Quilts of Valor
  • Membership
  • Affiliates
  • Members Teaching

Activities

Block of the Month

Block of the Month Drawing: In accordance with BOM procedures, participating members are eligible for the monthly drawing.

For more information, contact projects@pvqa.org

Library

The Guild has an extensive library of quilt books and videos. All members are welcome to check out material for one month (meeting to meeting). The library is on display during meetings, except July and December.

For more information, contact librarian@pvqa.org

 Fat Quarter Drawing

Fat quarters are collected from members based on the theme of the month (announced at the previous meeting and in the newsletter). A fat quarter is a piece of 100% cotton fabric measuring 18″ by 22″. Winning bundles usually contain 5-8 fat quarters.

For more information, contact fatquarter@pvqa.org

Name Tag

Members who wear a homemade name tag are eligible for special door prizes.

For more information, contact nametag@pvqa.org

Quilting Bees

Quilting Bees may be held several times during the year to work on personal or group projects. Sometimes members present skills workshops. The time and place are announced in the newsletter.

For more information, contact secondvp@pvqa.org

Small Quilt Groups

Members organize small quilt groups which provide an opportunity to work on small group or individual projects in a more intimate setting. Several small quilt groups make quilts for charitable causes. Each group establishes its own meeting schedule. Some small groups have openings for new members. Members may check with the small group coordinator if interested in joining an existing small quilt group or if interested in forming a new group.

Hospitality

Members provide snack most meetings.  To sign up to bring treats contact hospitality@pvqa.org

How to be Involved

Members run each of the above programs. Committee chairs shall provide information and ways to help.

 

General Meetings

When:
Second Monday of every month.
Social Time starts at 6:30 pm
Meeting starts promptly at 7:pm

Location:
Beth-El Jewish Community Center
3055 Porter Gulch Rd at Soquel Dr
Aptos, California

Map

What to bring to the General Meeting

  • Name tag
  • Membership card
  • Library books to return
  • Fat quarter for drawing
  • Block-of-the-month
  • ‘Show & Tell’ item
  • Workshop fees

PVQA Mission

The purpose of the Pajaro Valley Quilt Association (PVQA) is to encourage the art of quilt making which includes acquiring and sharing knowledge of quilt designs and quilt techniques; preserving and continuing the tradition, culture and history of quilting; encouraging quilt making and collecting, sponsoring and supporting quilting activities, including outreach programs, and providing education meetings.

Contact Information

Address:
Pajaro Valley Quilt Association
P.O. Box 1412
Aptos, CA 95001-1412

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