Lilia in one of our original Pieced Together Quilters. She was with Joy when they met in her living room. She began quilting in 1982 – self taught – just because she thought it was beautiful.
In 2004 maybe – the year Kathy broke her leg, Lilia started the Baby Beginner afternoon class. That was the time she stayed with – loving every moment of the sisterhood of quilters.
Originally in from Portugal – the Azores Islands – she moved to Oakland when she was 16. She came by herself to go to school but soon met the love of her life! Sadly she lost him after 13 years to cancer. That was over 40 years ago. They had three boys and Lilia now has two granddaughters. Both of whom are successful actresses – one in commercials, Hannah Dworkin, and Lindsy Fonseca is a co-star on the WB show Nikita.
Her other hobbies are stained glass, crochet, and she loves to garden. Roses and other flowers are her passion.
A little know fact about Lilia is she wanted to be a Catholic Sister. She wanted to wear the habit as the main attraction – she didn’t really have a vocation. What little Catholic girl didn’t want to dress up as Sister Mary Holy Water! Instead of living a life of prayerful contemplation she now graces us with her beautiful creations.
