Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South (PAQA-S)

promoting innovative art quilts, art cloth and art garments

PAQA-South is proud to announce its 2025 exhibition

ARTQuilts
wild!

March 5 – May 10, 2025*

at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC

Congratulations to the winners of ARTQUILTSwild!:

  • Juror’s Choice - “Back Pocket Blues” by Candy Hackett Shively

  • Gallery Choice -  “Mardi Gras” by Evelyn Judson

  • Member’s Choice - “Summer Camp” by Miki Adams

*Gallery hours may vary, Please call Page-Walker at 919-460-4963 to confirm.

Featured Artist

Susan Fernandez, our organization’s president, is our featured artist. Her beautiful quilts share her heart, are inspiring. as well as showcase her talent and skill,

Calendar of Events

Classes

Susanne Jones will be teaching a quilted snazzy sneaker class at Cary Quilting Company, July 22-23, an additional class has been added for October 5.

Silk & Paper Mixed Media Workshop with Peg Gignoux

Opening Cocktail Party with Peg Gignoux: August 14, 2025, 5 - 7 PM
When: August 15-17, 2025, 10 AM - 4 PM
Where: UpMarket Gallery, 70 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC
Cost: $700

Exhibits or quilts by PAQA-South members:

Blurred Boundaries by the Art Cloth Network
Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House, Southern Pines, NC
June 6-27, 2025

Interpretations of the Beecassos - Welborn Gallery at the Yadkin Cultural Art Center May 8-June 27, 2025 (several PAQA South members are featured)

Marga de Bruijin , Coming full Circle, solo exhibit at Muse Gallery, Carrboro, NC. August 1- September 30, Opening Reception August 10, 4-7pm; Art walk August 8, 6-9pm

Leah Cooke - Layers of Life, at the Cary Arts Center, September 26-November 16

Carolina Colors Quilt Show, at Isothermal Community College, Spindale, NC, October 17-18, 2025 ; 10-5 pm

**Joining Together - PAQA-South exhibit
Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist
September 6- October 26, 2025



** Denotes Sponsorship by PAQA-South

**Upcoming Common Threads Meetings:
2-4 pm @ Cary Quilting Company,
935 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC

  • July 16, 2025

  • August 20, 2025

  • September 17, 2025