Second Thursdays 6:30 pm. to 8:00 pm

Marcia Alpert - Watercolors and Quilts

Quilts made by long-time EHBQ member Marcia Alpert were recently on display at the Rockridge Branch of the Oakland Public Library. Join Marcia and Claire Sherman on a tour of the show which will include quilts Marcia made inspired by her watercolors.

Important announcement: We want to let you know the last session of Quilters Gather will be May 14. Team members have been working tirelessly for five, six and more years on this program and need to step down. Another factor for ending the program is the increasing difficulty in finding presenters to show their quilts. While 40-50 people attend each month, only a few send in photos of their work for Show and Tell. So, it’s not sustainable to maintain the interactive nature of the program, which is its prime focus. Maybe another version of the program will rise from the ashes, but for now May 14 is our last program. (We will also meet on March 12 and April 9.)  We want it to be a wonderful evening in honor of all who have attended, participated and made the program a success.

Please start gathering projects you have made over the last twelve years from our activities (Lone Robin, Roll the Dice, Block Party, Chunk of the Month, Postcard Exchange), demonstrations (i.e., Disappearing Nine-Patch, Bullseye Block, Appliquik) or from speakers who inspired you. This is a good time to put together those blocks into a quilt. We’ll let you know when to send photos. We’re looking forward to seeing what you have done!

Show and Tell: Please share your current projects with us. Email photos to EBHQuilters.Gather@gmail.com at least one day before the next session. State the category: Block Party, Color Study, Postcard Exchange, Quilts. Include your full name, title of piece if any, dimensions of quilt or block, a brief story or information about the piece, and/or the postcard partner names. Please note: When you email your images to Quilters Gather you are automatically giving permission for EBHQ to display your work. 

Block Party: The block for this month is Double Quartet. Feel free to make any variation, wonky or traditional. Much more info here.