Tag Archives: EBHQ

Quilt finished after many different versions

Posted on December 3, 2017 by admin

  Here’s version one. I pieced the stars, and wanted to enlarge the quilt with out piecing any more stars. I love this Asian crane fabric, and the friend I’m making the quilt for loves to go bird watching. However, … Continue reading →

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Mini Maker Faire in Oakland

Posted on October 25, 2017 by admin

I had so much fun on Sunday! I was at the Mini Maker Faire with EBHQ , teaching kids and adults how to make “nine-patches”. All of the nine-patches will be made into quilts that will be donated to people who … Continue reading →

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Stenciling with April Sproule

Posted on August 27, 2017 by admin

I had a fun time today, taking a stenciling workshop with April Sproule. Although this isn’t my usual cup of tea, it was interesting to play with her shapes and colors. The bugs and the leaves were my favorites. With … Continue reading →

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Making more postcards

Posted on August 16, 2017 by admin

I’m back to making postcards for EBHQ to sell at the next Voices in Cloth quilt show. This one has Laurel Burch cats, and a sun made by machine stitching. Instead of zigzagging around the appliqué as I usually do, … Continue reading →

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Auditioning background fabrics

Posted on October 16, 2016 by admin

I’m taking 2 classes from Jacquie Gering http://www.tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com/  in a couple of weeks, through EBHQ . I’m auditioning background fabrics for both classes. The first class is called Precision Lines. I know I want to insert orange strips as the lines, on … Continue reading →

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Postcards for Voices In Cloth

Posted on March 15, 2016 by admin

EBHQ (East Bay Heritage Quilter)’s big quilt show, Voices In Cloth, is coming up March 19 and 20. http://www.ebhq.org/quilt-shows/vic2016?utm_source=VIC+&utm_campaign=VIC+2016&utm_medium=email  I’ve been making postcards that they sell to raise money for EBHQ. Here are some made of selvages. If you’re anywhere … Continue reading →

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