Who’s Who in Pieced Together - Cheryl Hadley

Direct quote: “Getting old isn't for sissies!”

She has been quilting since 1978 – taking her first class with Linda Cumming. She pieced everything by hand and made templets by hand and started a king sized quilt, which she is still hand quilting.  They didn’t even have evening classes back then.  She and her daughter, Roni,  joined Kathy’s Baby Beginner class in 1999.  The mom and daughter quilted together until 2003. Roni attempted to adopt two siblings and had to stay home and care for the kiddies.  Cheryl knew Diana Johnson’s sister who suggested they join the Thursday evening class. That’s when Maggie joined the quilt group. 

Isn't it just wonderful to have a hobby with your sister! She and Maggie are as cute as kittens. Maggie makes Cheryl laugh to the point of almost fainting. Too adorable. 

Married 40 years this October to the most wonderful man in the world (now that’s questionable).  Her first husband passed away from an auto accident. She was a widow at 21. The hardest part is her daughter lost her father so early.  Then she had a son, Jimmy. She has three grandchildren. Roni has a 17 year-old boy, Ricky and a 5 year-old girl, Gracie. Jimmy has an 8 year-old little boy named Sammy.

Her other hobbies are hand appliqué. She works for Joanna Figeora of Fig Tree Quilts. Cheryl is the quilt artist’s piecer. She gets to play with all kinds of fabric and doesn’t have to spend money.  Imagine getting paid to quilt!!! She considers her friends and sister her other hobbies.  She loves playing X-Box 360 with her grandchildren.

Born in Salem, Massachusetts but grew up in Alameda because her mom didn’t like the snow and Cheryl was always sick an they thought it was a better climate for Cheryl’s health.

A little known fact is Cheryl smoked for 42 years and quit 7 years ago.  She was a two-pack a day smoker and traded that habit for See’s Candy.  She says it wasn’t hard to quit because she got sick after a trip to Hawaii. She found herself lying on the couch after three days and never picked up another cigarette.