Category Archives: EBHQ

VIC quilts

Posted on January 29, 2018 by admin

This one is called Axis Mundi: Jacob’s Ladder. This one is Improv Stars. These are the two quilts I’m entering in Voices In Cloth this year. The first is guaranteed to get in, and the second will get in if there … Continue reading →

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What I’m working on…

Posted on January 27, 2018 by admin

The deadline for submitting pieces for Voices In Cloth is approaching. I’ve been busy finishing various projects. I rarely sew garments but sewing an apron seemed doable. I examined several that I’ve acquired over the years. I liked the shape of … Continue reading →

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Sujata inspired place-mat or very small quilt

Posted on December 26, 2017 by admin

I’m hoping to finish another quilt that’s larger than 12″ x 12″ before 2017 ends. Meanwhile I finished this place-mat which I started in Sujata Shah’s EBHQ workshop. This is the block she calls crossroads. I’m also working on finishing … Continue reading →

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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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Another Sujata inspired block

Posted on October 19, 2017 by admin

Here is a block from Sujata Shah’s book, Cultural Fusion Quilts. Her process for making it is not what I expected it to be from looking at the finished quilt. She takes a stack of four 7″ squares of fabric, … Continue reading →

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A lovely time was had by all.

Posted on October 10, 2017 by admin

Here I am with my new friend June, at Quilting in the Garden in Livermore. I am now the co- workshop coordinator for EBHQ. I was worried that Sujata Shah’s workshops might be canceled because there weren’t enough people signed … Continue reading →

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