Who’s Who in Pieced Together Quilters - Jennifer Schofield

Our Jennifer Schofield and her dear friend Dawn Luber, were the last Baby Beginners to join our Tuesday evening class at San Lorenzo Adult School. So, I have a special affection for the girls. Enjoy her story. Barbara Heep

Jennifer Schofield (Jenn) attended Kathy’s baby-beginner class in 2008 and has been an active quilter since.  Jenn is a Physician’s Assistant who works in the orthopedics, office and operating room.  She is an avid 49ers fan and a Trekkie!!! Her two adorable kitties are named Athena and Starbuck, which are Battlestar Glactica characters. Mom and Dad love it when she brings these grand-kitties around for a visit.   Can I say she is a lady after my own heart?

Her current project is Grandmother’s Flower Garden – just to have something to do with her hands. She has MANY UFO’s at home and wants to finish at least one project. Since she works full-time and has a very active social life, quilting comes in third. 

Jenn grew up in Danville, went to school at UC Santa Barbara and finished graduate school at USC. She now lives in Dublin with the two cats.  She lives close enough to visit her parents frequently. Mom and Dad are crazy about their youngest child as she only has an older sister with who gave Jenn four nieces and nephews.

Dawn Luber is the friend who brought her Kathy’s class and then told Jenn about Pieced Together Quilters. They are co-workers and good friends. It is so cute to see them together. Just like sisters!

Jenn has made at least ten quilts and numerous smaller projects. Her favorite is the Shoofly Mystery Quilt from Kathy Honeycutt’s class.  She promises to bring so we can see her masterpiece.

A little know fact about Jenn is she was adopted. Both she and her sister were adopted from separate parents. Jenn loves the fact that her parents won such a precious prize in the baby lottery. Thank you Jenn – I so enjoy our special time together.

Who’s Who in Pieced Together Quilters - Susan Burke

Our Susan has only been a member of Pieced Together Quilters for two terms but has accomplished much in that time.  She has finished table runners, pillow cases and knit & crocheted items for sharing almost every meeting. She has been a quilter over 20 years because her baby sister, 10 years younger, showed her how. 

 Diana Davallou told Susan about our group and had she known, Susan would have joined sooner. Diana showed Susan all her quilts inspiring Susan to start again.  Susan was in Kathy Honeycutt’s Tuesday evening class for 14 years in the late1980s and 1990s. She had to stop when her nephew was diagnosed with cancer.

Married 43 years in June to the most wonderful guy in the world.   She met Dennis on a blind date. They dated through college and were married at the Naval Academy – under the swords. She says it was the most romantic wedding in the world. They have two children, a boy and a girl, but no grandchildren. Susan had to give away a score of baby quilts since there are no babies in the offering.  Susan’s daughter, Sara Burke, is best friends with Kathy’s daughter-in-law Megan Brock Honeycutt. They were in dance class together, and scouts and in the same school in Alameda.

A native of Virginia, Susan and her husband came to the Bay Area by way of the Navy.  Dennis is from New Jersey, and was the first YANKIEE she’s ever dated.  Good match Susan.  He took her to see Gone With The Wind in New York City and the audience cheered when Atlanta burned. Susan was appalled!!!  They were in the Navy – six years active and 21 years in the Navy Reserves.

A little know fact about Susan is she taught school 38 years – K though fourth grade in San Lorenzo Public Schools.  She did missionary work in India and China with First Covenant Church in Oakland.  The Chinese government closed their school in China so she didn’t get to go this past year, but she is still active by e-mailing the students every week.