Pajaro Valley Quilt Association

A quilt association that encourages the art of quilt making.

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Workshop Archives

Past workshop information is listed below.


Sally Miller

Mile-a-Minute Quilt

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Saturday, January 23, 2021

9:00 am – Noon

Sally Miller

Mile-a-Minute Quilt Workshop, 9:00 am to Noon on January 16 AND January 23, 2021. 

Using the Mile-a-Minute technique as taught by Sally, you, too, can enjoy crazy, dynamic and unexpected compositions and color juxtapositions that will free your needle and then, your mind. Sally will share the basic instructions for Mile-a-Minute, along with her personal tips and tricks and quilts from her collection. It’s as  satisfying as making a pot of soup with ingredients you already have at home. See you there!

Quilt by Sally Miller
Mile-a-Minute Quilt Supply ListDownload

Tina Curran

Whimsical Garden

Saturday, December 5, 2020

9:00 am – Noon

Saturday, December 14, 2020

9:00 am – Noon

Tina Curran

We divided Tina’s full-day workshop into TWO HALF DAYS, giving you more time to work on your project, prepare questions and share what you’ve done in a group.  Tina’s workshop, “Whimsical Garden,” is based on a delightful quilt she designed herself (see photo).  She’ll teach the workshop in two online sessions, from 9 AM to Noon on Saturday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec.12.  This workshop involves making a pieced background, fussy cutting flowers from floral fabrics, adding cut stems and then fusing and raw-edge appliqueing the flower heads and stems to the background.  The class project finishes at about 24″ X 24.”  Tina’s quilt design is so upbeat and cheerful that it’s bound to elevate your mood!

Whimsical Garden
Whimsical Garden
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Learn more about Tina.


Cindy Grisdela

Artful Improv – Permission to Play

Saturday, November 14, 2020

9:00 am – Noon

Saturday, November 21, 2020

9:00 am – Noon

Cindy Grisdela

On Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, Cindy will give the first half of a virtual two-part workshop called “Artful Improv–Permission to Play,” from 9 AM to Noon.  The second half of the workshop will be given a week later, on Sat, Nov. 21, 2020, also from 9 AM to Noon.  Here’s how Cindy describes her workshop:  “Learn to create your own original quilts with no pattern, using improvisational piecing techniques. 

Scrappy Improv Blocks

Students will learn to let go of the ‘rules’ and piece blocks in an intuitive, free-form fashion.  We will explore contemporary improv blocks, improv circles and angled stripes, plus insets and curved strips.  Use strips and scraps to add interest and make your design your own.  There’s no measuring or precise cutting, and each quilt will be unique.”  In addition, Cindy will discuss color choices and how to create a dynamic composition with simple design principles.

This workshop is best for intermediate to advanced quilters ready to take the next step to improv quilting.  Dividing the workshop in two parts will allow quilters a week to get started on their project, so that they’ll have something to share at the next meeting.  Quilters will also be able to ask questions during the second meeting that came up as they worked on their projects at home.

Artful Improv Supply List Download

Learn more about Cindy.


Sujata Shah

The 2022 Opportunity Quilt: Organized Chaos

For PVQA Members Only

Saturday, September 26, 2020

9:00 – Noon

Saturday, October 3, 2020

9:00 – Noon

Online 2-Day Workshop

Sujata Shah

Sujata Shah is a new and rising star in the quilt world and she was the featured artist at the 2019 PVQA Quilt Show. She has a fresh perspective on color and technique and is a charming and charismatic speaker and teacher.

Organized Chaos
Organized Chaos

Join us in a fun Zoom workshop with Sujata Shah to make our 2022 Opportunity Quilt. The quilt is her interpretation of an old favorite, a kaleidoscope quilt with a modern twist that she calls Organized Chaos. She describes it as “a scrappy interplay of different values and prints that gives each block a personality of its own.”

Although the Organized Chaos block looks deceptively complicated, it’s actually an easy pattern to work with.  Construction is a three-step process which keeps the maker engaged through each separate step. And, by strategically changing the corner triangles in alternating blocks, a new pattern emerges.

Session 1 (September 26th): In the first half of the workshop, Sujata will share her approach to design, color theory and fabric selection as she helps us craft blocks for the 2022 Opportunity Quilt.

Session2 (October 3rd): You will be able to bring your completed blocks, questions and comments to workshop Session 2, where Sujata will provide feedback on our blocks and how to combine them.

At the end of the 2-day workshop/sewing circle, you should have blocks to take home AND have a block or 2 to donate to the Opportunity Quilt!


Tara Faughnan

Freezer Paper Piecing – Diamonds

Saturday, September 19th

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Online Workshop

Tara Faughnan

Tara will be giving an online workshop, “Freezer Paper Piecing – Diamonds.” Learn how to draw and create freezer paper foundations for precision piecing. This technique is similar to paper piecing but foundations are reusable and there is no tearing out bits of paper afterwards!  The class will use the Diamonds quilt to learn the technique and will discuss how to apply it to many other patterns.  The class will also look at the use of value and color to create visually complex quilts from the repetition of a simple  Block.  The class will be held on Zoom and will consist of prerecorded videos, real time demos, Q and A, and photo presentations .

On Point

Learn more about Tara.


Sarah Goer

Creating a Scrappy Slab

Saturday, August 15th

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Online Workshop

Sarah Goer

In her Saturday, August 15th Workshop Online, Creating a Scrappy Slab, Sarah will share tips and tricks for stitching your own created fabric from your favorite scraps.  The scrap fabric you make in class can be used alone or in a favorite block or pattern.

The workshop format will be a combination of live Zoom sessions and online recorded video coursework with lots of time to sew for the workshop day.

Learn more about Sarah.

Scrappy Slab

Christine BarnesChristine Barnes

Sunday, March 8, 2020
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Urban Sunsets

Learn about color, value, and pattern, plus my technique for making super-skinny strips in this modern-quilt workshop. Three related (but not matching) fabrics make up each center unit. Narrow black-and-white strips inserted asymmetrically between the “segments” define and separate the Urban Sunsetsfabrics. You’ll also learn how to cut and add the ombré borders to make it appear as if light is sweeping across the surface. (The gray ombré will be available in class.) Pattern is required and will be available for $8.

Learn more about Christine.
Click here for the Supply List for the Christine Barnes Workshop.

Timna Tarr Workshop

Sunday, January 12, 2020
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Oh Happy Day

Oh Happy DayLearn how to make this very happy quilt while also having a great time! We start the workshop by playing with fabrics and color to help us loosen up our color muscles. Timna with teach five (or more!) techniques on how to make perfect circles, using both hand and machine techniques. Come prepared to play, experiment, and have fun. Supply fee of $5.

Learn more about Timna.


Mary Lou Weidman

Saturday, November 9, 2019 &
Sunday, November 10, 2019
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Self Portraits

On Nov 9 and10 Mary Lou Weidman will teach a two day class on Self Portraits at the Community Foundation.

This class has become very popular and in fact has taken many quilter’s self portraits to Museums for shows. Step out of the box and learn about yourself and how you can put ideas and things you had not though of before into a quilt to leave a lasting impression about who you are and what is important to you. These quilts become legacy pieces that can tell others imaginative, fun and creative things. It might even surprise you to see how wonderful a self portrait of YOU can be.

Learn more about Mary Lou.

Click here for the Supply List for the Mary Lou WeidmanWorkshop


Cindy MyersCindy Myers

Sunday, October 13
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Fabulous Fun Ornaments

On October 13 Cindy Myers will be teaching her class Fabulous Fun Ornaments at the Community Foundation. These ornaments use Paula Nadelstern’s fabrics to create sequined and beaded ornaments for your Christmas tree or for gifts. It’s a stress free fun class.

A fun and very addictive workshop.  Sit back and relax for a great time making one or more of these beautiful ornaments.  To make these we will be using Paula Nadelsterns gorgeous medallion fabrics (included in the kit)


General Meetings

When:
Second Monday of every month
Meeting starts promptly at 7:pm

Location:
In response to the continuing COVID-19  Social Distancing requirements, PVQA will be holding monthly Virtual General Meetings over the internet using Zoom technology until further notice.

Click here for more information about our Virtual General Meetings.

Virtual General Meeting Activities

  • Block-of-the-Month
  • ‘Show & Tell’

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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