Mary first made a quilt with her grandmother in the 1950s, maybe when she was in the first grade. It was six, half square triangles on both sides of the quilt. However, she began quilting with Kathy in 1994 at San Lorenzo Adult School. She started in Baby Beginners on Thursday night then move to Wednesday mornings for a couple of years. She was on and off for a while but then settled into Thursday night.
Tired of making clothes, Mary had a work friend who quilted and invited her to San Lorenzo Adult School but Mary also took a class a Going To Pieces in Pleasanton. She loves the feel of the textiles and favors hand quilting and hand appliqué.
She has a daughter who teaches in San Ramon who is married to a very nice man and is a CPA. Mary is still hoping for grandchildren. She grew up in San Jose and is fifth generation Californian. Now she lives in Danville.
Mary is getting back into cooking and has discovered 30-minute meals turn out FANTASTIC! She also enjoys reading and gardening. She hikes, loves movies and can’t wait to see “Lincoln Lawyer.”
A little know fact about Mary – her last Milestone Birthday – she went zip-lining in Canada. On a calmer note, she will do the “Gadspy Pick Nick” where they dress in period clothing (20s and 30s). Her other bucket list item is traveling to Italy to learn cooking.
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