Paula Golden was selected as "2001 Teacher of the Year" by The Pro fessional Quilter Magazine a member of the Board of Directors for the VirginiaQuiltMuseum, and co-author of The Quilts of Virginia 1607-1899. She has taught locally, regionally and nationally in addition to being on the staff of Jinny Beyer's Hilton Head Seminar since 1995. She founded Cabin Branch Quilters Woodbridge, Virginia in 1989. Paula hosted a weekly TV series on quilting for the Park Authority of Prince William, County, Virginia.
Paula recently completed the requirements for a Master of Interdisciplinary Studies at VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity's School of the Arts.
During her studies in the MIS program she identified, claimed and learned to honor her intuitive abilities and in the process learned how to encourage her students to trust themselves.
To add a dimension to her teaching style, she became certified in administering the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator. She teaches other quilters to work within their personality types to achieve "maximum creativity".
Four of her original patterns have been published in The Foundation Piecer and Quilts With Style. Her quilts are featured in the books Designing Tessellations by Jinny Beyer, Quilts Are Forever edited by Kathy Lamancusa, and Quilting with Manhole Covers by Shirley MacGregor. Her quilts are also featured in the collections of the BethesdaNationalNavalMedicalCenter's Fisher House, the BrehmCenter for Type 1 Diabetes Research and Analysis and private individuals.
Paula enjoys gardening in her backyard, which is a certified wildlife habitat. She and her husband share their home with a recently adopted dog and the wildlife that stops in to visit. Paula relishes sharing the history, techniques and art of quilting with students of all ages. Her passion for quilting encourages students to explore their own creativity in a positive, nurturing environment.
Four of her original patterns have been published in The Foundation Piecer and Quilts With Style. Her quilts are featured in the books Designing Tessellations by Jinny Beyer, Quilts Are Forever edited by Kathy Lamancusa, and Quilting with Manhole Covers by Shirley MacGregor. Her quilts are also featured in the collections of the 
