Past Event: Small quilt show in Pacifica ends Aug. 12

The Sanchez Art Center has quilts on display until Aug. 12, 2012.  The quilters whose work is displayed are Joyce Goode, Judy Woodfill, Janet Mednick, Laureen Neilly, Julie Scribner, Juna Carle, Merrilyn Scott, and Tama Blough.  Several of these women are also quilt teachers and lecturers; at least one has published quilting books.

The gallery is located at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. in Pacifica, "about 1.5 miles east of Highway 1".

Here's the show announcement. -- Rachel Holmen

Is someone else going to do your quilting?

If your primary activity as a quilter is to design and piece your quilt, but not do the actual quilting, several of our affiliate members have posted guidelines on the web.

Guidelines for having a top quilted, or an old quilt restored, from Madelin Wolf, and Quilt Preparation, from New Pieces. -- RH

More sad news: Kathy Sandbach has died.

From the C & T blog.  See http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/08/25/kathy-sandbach-update/ and then http://www.ctpubblog.com/2012/06/14/remembering-kathy-sandbach/

Her son Ken posted on June 13, 2012: "...she passed last week here in Las Vegas. We’re planning a celebration next month on the 14th in Lodi CA and then we’re looking to scatter ashes in Bandon. No time set for that trip yet.

Thank you for your concern. You can feel free to pass along this info and can reach me at ksandbach@hotmail.com"


-- Rachel Holmen 

Past Events: Two sales and a party

The Cotton Patch in Lafayette is having a big sale Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1, at their store in Lafayette.   The Berkeley/NorthOakland fabric, yarn, and fiber store A Verb for Keeping Warm, is having a kickoff party Saturday afternoon for its Seam Allowance club, whose members will pledge to make 25% of their own clothing during the coming year.  And there's indoor yard sale on Saturday, July 7, from 10am-7pm at Textile Dreams Studio on 8th between Parker and Carleton.

10-5 Saturday; 11-4 Sunday - Cotton Patch big sale
Try out Bernina and Janome sewing machines at the Cotton Patch Annex.
Check the store's front porch for outrageous bargains!
Inside the store, 25% off everything.  EVERYthing.  (Well, not the fixtures, or the staff...but all the fabric, all the patterns, all the notions, all those fabulous utility fabrics and interfacings that make our projects better.)
Address:  1025 Brown Avenue, Lafayette, CA  94549, (925) 284-1177
Not too far from Lafayette BART station, or drive to the Oak Hill Road exit, turn left on Oak Hill Road and then right on Deer Hill Road; right again under the freeway onto Brown Avenue (at the bottom of a little hill).


3-6 pm Saturday,
Kickoff party for "SEAM ALLOWANCE" Club at VERB (San Pablo at Alcatraz, Berkeley). Take the Pledge! To make (at least) 25% of your own clothing!
 On Saturday, June 30th, from 3-6 pm, club members will gather to kick off a year of making their own clothing. They would love to have you join them! Reservations are recommended for this free event. Please phone 510.595.8372, or notify info ((at)) averbforkeepingwarm ((dot)) com. Club details: monthly Seam Allowance meetups to learn sewing and knitting tips and tricks, a chance to meet other members and show off what you've made, set goals and discuss aspirations, hear guest speakers, receive a 10% discount for Seam Allowance projects, and -- best of all -- receive a Fancy Membership Card! For more details, and information about the four main speakers on Saturday, see http://www.averbforkeepingwarm.com/collections/seam-allowance/products/seam-allowance-kick-off-party-sun-june-30.

Next week:  Saturday, July 7, 10am-7pm TEXTILE DREAM STUDIO yard sale
After 24 years, Textile Dream Studio is moving -- only a block away -- and it's time to have a big sale.

Remembering Carol Lee Blangsted

Carol Lee Blangsted, who held dozens of board posts over the years at EBHQ, and who emceed the November "show and tell" event every year, lost her battle with cancer on June 22, 2012.  She'll be remembered for her knowledge, her skills, for the classes she taught, for her well-made and often humorous quilts, and most of all for her hats.  The sad news was conveyed to our members by new board president Deanna Davis at yesterday's guild meeting.

Carol Lee Blangsted was interviewed and recorded in 1998 for the EBHQ Living Treasures project.

If you have photos of Carol Lee, or of her quilts, or memories you'd like to share, please email photos for this blog to raeholmen@gmail.com, and post memories as comments to this post.

Here's a photo of her quilt "Remember Test Patterns?"  in the Voices in Cloth 2012 show.

The New Pieces website has several photos of Carol Lee, and photos of some of her quilts in listings of past classes.

-- Rachel Holmen

Past Event: Still room in Ann Horton's workshop

The Ann Horton workshop has a few openings left; you do NOT need to be an EBHQ member to attend.  (I think there workshop fee is a few dollars less if you're a member.)

Here's a revised supply list:


Designing Quilts for Textured Embellishment

Fabric pieces (fat quarter size) for sky, hills, foreground and leaves
Unusual textured fabrics such as upholstery fabrics, nubby knits, etc. (optional)
Pieces of yarn, fuzzy threads, wool roving, etc. (optional)
2 border fabrics: larger border (1/2 yd.) and narrow border (1/4 yd.)
Cotton batting and 1 yd. backing fabric
Thread – general sewing and rayon in assorted colors for embroidery and thread work
Stabilizer: 1 yd. light to med weight tear away for embroidery and 1 yd. rinse away
Sewing supplies: scissors, pins, acrylic ruler, rotary cutter, matt, hand sewing needle
Free motion quilting foot or darning foot
Small appliqué iron ( optional - if you have one it will be handy) and small pressing pad
Paper, freezer paper, pencil and paper scissors
Additions to this list, from email:
A small hoop (5 to 6 inches) for our thread painting technique
A piece of organza - any color - about the size of a fat quarter (I'll have extra if you can't find some by Monday)
Hand sewing needles for some basted applique techniques
A fabric that has a bird (or fish) on it that you could include in your small quilt project
A few fabrics that include large flowers, etc. that you could include on your project, if desired

Free pass: Watch Sonya Barrington through June 17

Sonya Lee Barrington, a noted San Francisco quilter, has arranged for free "passes" this week only, to view her at The Quilt Show, an online show hosted by Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims.

(June 24, 2012: though the free passes are no longer available, the show remains online.  -- Rachel Holmen)

(And I noted that there is a link on The Quilt Show website for those of us with slow connections --  click WATCH SHOWS and then look along the top menu to the far right, where you'll see SLOWER SPEEDS.)

Here's the email Ms. Barrington sent to friends:

Sonya Lee Barrington, Episode #1012

Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues......

My episode is airing, beginning today, on “The Quilt Show”! I am really excited and I hope you like it. I had great fun doing the taping. This is an online “Quilt Magazine”. It has terrific online articles with video, sound and all of the bells and whistles of the new technology that is driving the information age.

Watching usually needs a paid subscription but as a special offer, they have kindly given me links, special dates for free viewing and discounts if you want to purchase your own personal subscription.
From June 10 - 17, 2012, click on this link below and you can watch the episode for free.

https://www.thequiltshow.com/os/create_account_2.php/alias/ sonya_lee_barrington/coupon_number/213828978143

If you want to subscribe and receive a discount of 20% when joining, the coupon code is: 213828978143.

Please note in order for you to view my show you need to sign up as a Basic (Free) member and TQS will take care of the rest.

• Log on to the website www.thequiltshow.com 
• Click on the Join Now button 
• Create a profile name and password 
• Complete the sign up process for the Basic (Free) membership

Once you have done so, let us know and we will automatically upgrade your status to Star (Paid) membership

Enjoy...I am looking forward to hearing from you with feedback.

Sonya Lee Barrington                          www.sonyaleebarrington.com

LongArm Quilting practice using our Childrens Quilts

Deanna Davis sent this link
http://onthedesignwall.blogspot.com/2012/05/bonding.html
posted by a quilter who helped out with our Children's Quilt Project.

Terry Jarrard-Dimond reports on her visit to our guild

Terry Jarrard-Dimond talked about her visit to our guild in her personal blog.

Terry Jarrard-Dimond Studio 24-7: East Bay Heritage Quilters

Thanks, Deanna Davis, for letting me know about this one. -- Rachel Holmen

Shape workshop with Terry Jarrard-Dimond

Mad Elena has posted photos and a report on her blog:  http://mad-elena.blogspot.com/2012/05/geometric-shapes.html.

Thanks to Arleen Kukua for letting me know. -- Rachel Holmen

Past Event: Big Sale of Traditional Quilts THIS WEEKEND

Sorry for the lack of advance notice.  Eli Leon is selling his traditional quilt collection at Elbow Grease Studios in Berkeley.

Elbow Grease Designs' Showroom
2743 9th Street in Berkeley (map)
The sale begins at 10 each day.  Regular hours 11 - 4 Tues, Wed & Thur, 11 - 7 Fridays
(and by appointment).   510-841-8548

There's a Facebook gallery with lots of photos -- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elbow-Grease-Designs/129780427037898

The Facebook hours say the Elbow Grease studio is closed for the weekend. This is incorrect; the studio is OPEN from at least 10 to 4 on Saturday and Sunday.

This weekend also features MAKER FAIR in San Mateo, and the every-other-year conference of Northern California Handweavers Conference at the Oakland Convention Center -- see the earlier post on this blog.

No scope for imagination

Any comments? 

I recently listened to an audio version of the classic novel "Anne of Green Gables", and was sure I had heard the heroine comment, "there's no scope for imagination in patchwork."  So I found a paper copy, and sure enough, here's the exact quote:

"...there's no scope for imagination in patchwork. It's just one little seam after another and you never seem to be getting anywhere."

Too bad she couldn't have seen a quilt show like our recent Voices in Cloth!

If you run across a similarly, um, LIMITED view of quilting, could you post the quote as a comment on this post?  I'm sure quilters will be amused.  -- Rachel Holmen

More about Marjan Kluepfel's Dye Workshop

Arleen Kukua has posted a wonderful report about Marjan Kluepfel's dyeing workshop at http://quiltohana.blogspot.com/.   Here's a photo of Arleen's work in progress.  (There are actually two posts, one about the Monday workshop, and a separate post about the Saturday workshop.)

Past Event: Weaving Show in Oakland this weekend

Also Maker Faire in San Mateo. Northern Calif Handweavers expo is this weekend.

 This event only happens every OTHER year, and it moves around, so we're lucky to have it local this time. It's at the Oakland Convention Center, where EBHQ used to have its shows; right next to 12th Street BART Station. Parking is available; if you don't like the convention center prices, drive down Washington Street and you'll see several less expensive lots. I've used the one at 7th and Washington (only reachable from the 7th street side) for years and nobody's ever bothered my car. (I get my hair cut next door at the fabulous TOPPS Salon.)

 The website for CNCH has a $2 discount coupon you can print and bring with you.

 The gallery of weaving samples is always just amazing, and there are baskets, and often things woven from improbable materials (old cassette tape; Capri Sun juice containers; you name it).   There's a hands-on, make it/take it area, and chances for hands-on weaving, spinning, etc.

-- Rachel Holmen

Late Spring Exhibits at San Jose Museum of Quilts

On May 12, a set of special activities will interest quilters and weavers.

From the website for the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles:

"May 12, Saturday from 10am – 4pm
Join us for ArtHouse!

A FREE art and art-making block party on South First Street in downtown San Jose between Williams and Reed Streets that includes art shows, guided gallery tours, artist talks, hands-on art activities, original artworks for sale, improv comedy and more! Presented by High Fire ClaySpace and Gallery, MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, The Stage and Notre Dame High School Improv Comedy Players. Free Parking at Notre Dame High School at 596 South Second Street and the City parking lot underneath Hwy 280 one block south of the ICA. Activities at the Museum:

• Guided Gallery Tours of Mark Adams
• Weaving Demonstrations by master weaver Tricia Goldberg (10am - 12pm)
• Weaving Workshop for adults and children by Fabmo (2pm to 4pm)"

The pictorial tapestries of Mark Adams will be featured from May 15 – July 29, 2012. There will be special activities from June 21 to 24.

For more information about either the ArtHouse event, or the Mark Adams exhibit and events, see the museum's website at www.sjquiltmuseum.org/exhibitions_upcoming.html.

Change to June Workshop with Ann Horton

The workshop topic for June has been revised. See ebhq.org/workshops. Basically, Ann will now teach a one-day workshop (Monday) of general interest called Designing Quilts for Textured Embellishment.

If the workshop doesn't fill up at the May EBHQ meeting, signups will be opened to the general public.

Past Event: Rosie's Big Bash - May 25

Past Event:  Special Offer for Rosie’s Big Bash at the Craneway Pavilion on May 25th

(See the poster below.) Our VIC venue the Craneway Pavilion is extending a discount rate of $19.42 to EBHQ members for their opening celebration of the Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center. Rosie’s Big Bash, on May 25th, starts at 7 pm with free swing dance lessons, followed at 8 pm by a concert and dance with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. To get tickets, go to www.craneway.com and find the listing under calendar or upcoming events. Select the $35 GA ticket - apply the code EBHQ (**in all caps**) during the checkout process and the discount will be calculated.

From EBHQ President Jo Magaraci

Free downloadable book on Sashiko

Those interested in Japan's sashiko garments will want to download a free 16-page booklet by researcher Michele Walker, from sashiko.org.uk/publications.php. A book on Kogin embroidery by Reiko Hara is also available for download at the same site.

Workshop Display at Voices in Cloth - part 2

This photo was taken just to the left of the photos shown in part 1, posted April 20:



White shirt with elephants, by Diana Berry, inspired by Libby Lehman workshops





from Thom Atkins' workshop on beading: Bezels, Edges, and Fringes:



Three square panels by Gwyneth McMillan



To their right are three more panels, the top by Arleen Kukua, center by Claire Sherman, lower by Suzi Stone



The two lower items in this section were inspired by the Alice Kolb workshop, Machine Crazy Quilting.



The irregular-shaped red and orange panel was made by Joan Sextro, and to its right is one in blues and purples by Roberta Horton.





The floral vest, from a Rosemary Eichorn workshop, was made by Suzi Stone.





The next section shows four panels by EBHQ members.



Jane Sassaman workshop, panel by Jo Magaraci.



middle left, Melody Johnson workshop, panel by Jennie Alexich.



middle right, Dale Fleming workshop, leaf by Claire Sherman.



lower panel, Melody Johnson workshop, panel by Sue Fox.









Magenta shirt: Sue Cavanaugh workshop on shibori dying: shirt dyed by Jeanie Minor

This photo was taken just to the left of the photos shown above in this post:

Three large squares in blue and taupe, created by Cele Stauduhar in the workshop Circles, Circles, Circles taught by Gwen Maxwell-Williams.



Floral vest by Sue Fox, inspired by two workshop instructors: Rosemary Eichorn in Raw-edge Applique Vest, and Maureen Noble in Quilting with Decorative Threads.



The top panel is by Sonia Callahan, inspired by Carol Sunderland's workshop on Dispersed Dye Techniques.

Two map quilts, inspired by Valerie Goodwin's workshop Mapmaker, Mapmaker. The center map is by Susan Peck, the lower by Patt Bagdon.



White shirt with elephants, by Diana Berry, inspired by Libby Lehman workshops



Photos by Rachel Holmen.

Workshop Display at Voices in Cloth - part 1

The workshop section of the Voices in Cloth show generated a lot of interest. Here is a pair of photos. The second photo is a detail view of the right-hand section.

Three panels and three garments are shown.



Vest by Suzi Stone at left, from Rosemary Eichorn workshop







Left section, from top:

Jane Sassaman workshop, panel by Jo Magaraci



Melody Johnson workshop, panel by Jennie Alexich



Dale Fleming workshop, leaf by Claire Sherman



Melody Johnson workshop, panel by Sue Fox







Center garment: Sue Cavanaugh workshop on shibori dying: magenta shirt by Jeanie Minor







Center section, from the top:

Ann Johnston workshop on free-motion quilting, panel by Sonia Callahan



Carol Shinn workshop on 'Painting’ with Machine Embroidery, sailboat panel by Jo Magaraci



Lesley Riley workshop on Quilted Memories: family photo panel by Mary Mashuta



Two blue panels from Lynn Koolish's fabric painting workshop, both by Lee Feinstein



Beaded panel from Thom Atkins workshop on bead embroidery, also inspired by Laura Cater-Woods' workshop on Tempting the Muse, panel by Jennie Alexich



From Emily Richardson's Painting and Composition workshop, panel by Lynn Koolish







Vest by Sue Fox, from Debi Tong Gray's Chanchanko Vest workshop







Right-hand section: All from Jill Schumacher's workshop on Machine Trapunto



Top and lower-left blocks were both made by Joan Sextro



Middle block by Jean Stenquist



Small white block at lower right by Patricia Bagdon



Photos by Rachel Holmen