05/15/2026
We were so thrilled to be able to share the story of the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland (AAQGO) in our newsletter today, and are deeply honored to hang the "Love" quilt by longstanding member, Madlyn Jones, in our Fillmore Street shop. We were first introduced to the organization through our wonderful customers, the five Vitero sisters, Blanche, Julia, Dolores (Dee Dee), Ginger and Inja. Born and raised in the East Bay, they all grew up with sewing and art as a part of their lives, and as adults became prominent quilters, in particular Julia, Dolores and Blanche. Many thanks to Madelyn Jones, Sandi Knight, Marie Taylor, Ora Clay, Katie Wishon, Carolyn Pope-Chappell, Patricia Bass Bailey, Jacquelyn Carter, ReEllis Dotson-Newman, Amal Johnson, Marilyn Handis, and especially Dee Dee and the Vitero sisters for sharing their photos, their work, and their story with us!