Quilting since 2001 in Kathy’s class, Sharon never quilted prior to that date. She lived in Napa for 22 years raising miniature horses and chickens and llamas but never quilted. She’d made horse blankets and dog blankets and was ready for a real challenge. She moved here to take care of her dad, who passed away in 2008.
Her sister, Linda, was in Kathy’s class and invited her to join San Lorenzo Adult School.
Sharon has always wanted to quilt so three days after arriving she joined Kathy’s class two weeks late into baby beginners. Known as one of Kathy’s “Over-Achievers,” Sharon demonstrated a quilt-as-you-go project my first meeting with Pieced Together Quilters. It was a fantastic lesson and one I always wanted to try.
Sharon grew up in Washington Manor and her dad was in the Navy. They moved between Alameda and Naval Station San Diego. After retiring from the Navy, her father owned an air charter service.
This is the first time in her life she hasn’t had an animal – after losing her dog and cat in 2006, she hasn’t replaced the little critters. She took care of her dad and now feels a little lonely.
Gardening, canoeing and fishing are great outings for Sharon but she also crochets to keep her hands busy.
She has two boys, one in Minnesota is the oldest and the second son is in Washington State. He is a professor of economics at Pacific Lutheran Universary. He is married with two grandchildren, a boy and girl. Granny quilts for EVERONE!
A little known fact is Sharon super Sci-Fi fan. She loves Star Trek, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel – anything that is “way-out.”
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