PAQA’s mission is to provide educational opportunities to its members. Here is a list of upcoming events.

Sit & Sew

Sit & Sew

May 14, 2026    
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come join us for sewing and laughs over Zoom (link in this event).  Please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.  We’ve […]
ByAnnie Project Bag Class - May 17

ByAnnie Project Bag Class – May 17

May 17, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$30.00
Project Bag Class taught by Rachel McCarthy – Registration closes Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 pm Sunday, May 17th – 10 AM – 3:45 PM – […]
17 May

Sunday Sew Day – May 17

May 17, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$10.00
Join us for a fun day of working on your UFO’s!
Sit & Sew

Sit & Sew

May 21, 2026    
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come join us for sewing and laughs over Zoom (link in this event).  Please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.  We’ve […]
27 May

Board Meeting

May 27, 2026    
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Board meetings are open to all members.
Sit & Sew

Sit & Sew

May 28, 2026    
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come join us for sewing and laughs over Zoom (link in this event).  Please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.  We’ve […]
In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat - May 29 - 31

In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat – May 29 – 31

May 29, 2026 – May 31, 2026    
All Day
$55.00
Join us for a 3 day, daytime only retreat in the Event Center at 35th Ave Sew ‘N Vac. This is a no frills retreat. […]
29 May

Friday 1-Day Ticket – May 29th 35th Ave In-Town Retreat

May 29, 2026    
9:00 am – 4:45 pm
You are purchasing a ticket for Friday, May 29th only.  This ticket can be purchased starting at 7:00 am May 26th.  Last chance to purchase […]
30 May

Saturday 1-Day Ticket – May 30th 35th Ave In-Town Retreat

May 30, 2026    
9:00 am – 4:45 pm
You are purchasing a ticket for Saturday, May 30th only.  This ticket can be purchased starting at 7:00 am May 26th.  Last chance to purchase […]
31 May

Sunday 1-Day Ticket – May 31st 35th Ave In-Town Retreat

May 31, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
You are purchasing a ticket for Sunday, May 31st only.  This ticket can be purchased starting at 7:00 am May 26th.  Last chance to purchase […]
04 Jun

Pre-Meeting Open Sew 2:30 – 5:30

June 4, 2026    
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Join us for sewing with PAQA friends from 2:30 – 5:30 prior to the meeting.  Bring any project you would like to work on.  You […]
General Monthly Meeting - Geneva Burgtorf

General Monthly Meeting – Geneva Burgtorf

June 4, 2026    
6:15 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for fun at our regular monthly meeting.  The doors open at 6:15 and the meeting starts at 6:45. It all began at AQG […]
Sit & Sew

Sit & Sew

June 11, 2026    
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come join us for sewing and laughs over Zoom (link in this event).  Please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.  We’ve […]
Sit & Sew

Sit & Sew

June 18, 2026    
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come join us for sewing and laughs over Zoom (link in this event).  Please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.  We’ve […]
In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat - June 19 - 21

In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat – June 19 – 21

June 19, 2026 – June 21, 2026    
All Day
Join us for a 3 day, daytime only retreat in the Event Center at 35th Ave Sew ‘N Vac. This is a no frills retreat. […]
20 Jun

Managing Your Embroidery Files Workshop

June 20, 2026    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$0.00
Do you have trouble finding all those wonderful designs you have purchased?  Are they all over your hard drive?  Questions on transferring designs, downloading designs, […]
21 Jun

Sunday Sew Day – June 21

June 21, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$10.00
Join us for a fun day of working on your UFO’s!
24 Jun

Board Meeting

June 24, 2026    
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Board meetings are open to all members.
Chino Valley Retreat - June 30 - July 4

Chino Valley Retreat – June 30 – July 4

June 30, 2026 – July 4, 2026    
12:00 am
Due to the unexpected closure of Odegaard’s retreat center in Flagstaff, PAQA has moved the summer retreat to Chino Craft Cottage in Chino Valley, AZ.  […]
Flagstaff Retreat - June 30 - July 5 - RELOCATED, DATE & PRICES ADJUSTED

Flagstaff Retreat – June 30 – July 5 – RELOCATED, DATE & PRICES ADJUSTED

June 30, 2026 – July 5, 2026    
12:00 am
ODEGAARD’s HAS CLOSED THEIR RETREAT CENTER Please look at the new event on the calendar for June 30!  Dates and prices have been adjusted. Retreat […]
General Monthly Meeting - Gina Perkes

General Monthly Meeting – Gina Perkes

July 2, 2026    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for fun at our regular monthly meeting.  The doors open at 6:15 and the meeting starts at 6:45. Trunk show with Gina Perkes […]
Sit & Sew

Sit & Sew

July 9, 2026    
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come join us for sewing and laughs over Zoom (link in this event).  Please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.  We’ve […]
19 Jul

Sunday Sew Day – July 19

July 19, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$10.00
Join us for a fun day of working on your UFO’s!
In Town 3 Day Embroidery Focused Daytime Retreat - July 24-26

In Town 3 Day Embroidery Focused Daytime Retreat – July 24-26

July 24, 2026 – July 26, 2026    
All Day
$45.00
Join us for a 3-day, daytime only retreat in the Event Center at 35th Ave Sew ‘N Vac. This is a no frills retreat. You […]
01 Aug

Machine Embroidery Social Group Meeting

August 1, 2026    
12:00 am
Do you enjoy machine embroidery?  Please join us for a bit of education, a lot of discussion and, of course, Show and Tell!  You do […]
06 Aug

General Monthly Meeting – August

August 6, 2026    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for fun at our regular monthly meeting.  The doors open at 6:15 and the meeting starts at 6:45.
16 Aug

Sunday Sew Day – August 16

August 16, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$10.00
Join us for a fun day of working on your UFO’s!
03 Sep

General Monthly Meeting – September

September 3, 2026    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for fun at our regular monthly meeting.  The doors open at 6:15 and the meeting starts at 6:45.
In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat - September 18-20

In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat – September 18-20

September 18, 2026 – September 20, 2026    
All Day
Join us for a 3 day, daytime only retreat in the Event Center at 35th Ave Sew ‘N Vac. This is a no frills retreat. […]
20 Sep

Sunday Sew Day – September 20

September 20, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$10.00
Join us for a fun day of working on your UFO’s!
01 Oct

General Monthly Meeting – October

October 1, 2026    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for fun at our regular monthly meeting.  The doors open at 6:15 and the meeting starts at 6:45.
18 Oct

Sunday Sew Day – October 18

October 18, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$10.00
Join us for a fun day of working on your UFO’s!
Chino Valley Retreat - Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2026

Chino Valley Retreat – Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026

October 29, 2026 – November 1, 2026    
All Day
$0.00
Please join us for this out of town retreat at Chino Valley Craft Cottage in Chino Valley, AZ.  More info to follow.   Click here […]
05 Nov

General Monthly Meeting – November

November 5, 2026    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for fun at our regular monthly meeting.  The doors open at 6:15 and the meeting starts at 6:45.
07 Nov

Machine Embroidery Social Meeting – November

November 7, 2026    
12:00 am
Do you enjoy machine embroidery?  Please join us for a bit of education, a lot of discussion and, of course, Show and Tell!  You do […]
In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat - November 13 - 15

In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat – November 13 – 15

November 13, 2026 – November 15, 2026    
All Day
Join us for a 3 day, daytime only retreat in the Event Center at 35th Ave Sew ‘N Vac. This is a no frills retreat. […]
15 Nov

Sunday Sew Day – November 15

November 15, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$10.00
Join us for a fun day of working on your UFO’s!
03 Dec

General Monthly Meeting – December

December 3, 2026    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for fun at our regular monthly meeting.  The doors open at 6:15 and the meeting starts at 6:45.
20 Dec

Sunday Sew Day – December 20

December 20, 2026    
10:00 am – 3:45 pm
$10.00
Join us for a fun day of working on your UFO’s!
In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat - December 26 - 28

In Town 3 Day Daytime Retreat – December 26 – 28

December 26, 2026 – December 28, 2026    
All Day
Join us for a 3 day, daytime only retreat in the Event Center at 35th Ave Sew ‘N Vac. This is a no frills retreat. […]