Phoenix Area Quilters Association
Dedicated to Educational Opportunities for Quilters in the Phoenix Area
The Longarm Social Group (LSG) is a sub-group of PAQA that was created in January of 2020. Whether you are a seasoned longarmer or are new and just want to know what longarms are, this group is for you. We meet the second Thursday of the month at 7PM at to discuss and learn new (more…)
October 2nd 9:00 AM – Noon Hosted by Melodie DeGarmo Learn how to make some semblance of order with all of your embroidery files. The same system could be used for longarm files! The class will be about 90 minutes followed by Q & A. Saturday, October 2 9-NoonZoom LinkMeeting ID: 857 0895 7049 Passcode: (more…)
We are looking for a chairperson for the Longarm Social Group. Responsibilities would include setting up a schedule, finding a location, working with the host/hostess on the program, and getting the info in the newsletter.
We are postponing the 9/5 Managing Your Embroidery Files class until October!
10 am – Noon – Managing Your Embroidery Files Class. Watch here for the link to the September meeting. I’ll post it soon!
On a dark and rainy night….the March Longarmer’s meeting was held at Adora’s house. Adora, Beth, Melissa and Dorothy attended and we had a great time talking about longarming, as well as admiring Adora’s needlework (I don’t know these things…so crossstitch?)
Anyone making anything fun and exciting during COVID? My machine is collecting dust! We hope we can start back up in September seeing as we decided to take the summer months off! Melodie
The February meeting was held at Melissa’s house. It was great to be out in the desert at night. We had 10 people there and had a great time exchanging tips and tricks of longarming. Melissa demonstrated putting a quilt on using zippers. By using zippers, you can easily and quickly attach and remove the (more…)
At the March 29th meeting we will demo how to do a free standing lace gift card holder. We thought this item might be good for the Ways & Means booth at Quiltapalooza, but they can only be made in a 6 x 10 or larger hoop and the washaway stabilizer may be too costly. (more…)
Machine Embroidery Members – we are in need of items for the Ways & Means table at Quiltapalooza. Is there something that you can make quickly that you think would sell well? Make a sample! Bring it to the embroidery social in February or March. We can use more USB stick holders (think happy cheery (more…)
Here is a link to the Supply List.