Cindy began quilting 24 years ago – she knows because her youngest daughter is 24, almost 25. She always wanted to quilt in High School during the 70's quilting revival but waited until she was having a child. Her grandmother was from Arbuckel, CA, pop 1000. The aunties had quilts hanging from the ceiling – on pulleys to raise and lower the quilt frame with the quilt in progress.
She got the flyer from the San Lorenzo Adult School and started quilting with Kathy in 1988. Cindy was 30 and Kathy was 32. Kathy’s boys were only 12 then. In those days baby beginners was on Monday. After moving the baby beginners class to Thursday, most of the ladies stayed in Monday. Cindy remembers Kathy back then being the Chief of the Quilting Police. No rotary cutters, they used cardboard cut-outs and hand piecing only!!!!
Born and raised in the Bay Area, except four years in LA, Cindy lives in San Lorenzo. She was born in Eden Hospital in Castro Valley.
Tim, Cindy’s husband, and she have been married for 33 years. They were High School sweethearts. Tim is still the love of her life and her best friend. She is dying for grandkids!!! Cindy would have loved more children, but had lots of trouble carrying the babies to term. Her youngest was born at 35 weeks after mom went into early labor at 26 weeks.
Cindy is our embellishment queen putting beads and stuff on everything. She loves embroidery and is learning crochet. She also enjoys gardening, cooking and reading but mainly quilts.
Growing up in a Catholic family, she has five brothers and sisters. (Three of each). Most people don’t know she has so many children in her family. They aren’t as close as people might think. Family dynamics are hard to manage.
I so enjoyed hearing about Kathy IN THE OLD DAYS from Cindy. Such a sweet lady. Cindy declined having her picture inserted. But we know who she is.
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