TishMarshall Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I don't know if any of you have heard what is going on with Kathy but I got this email from my RCTQ newsgroup: Hello ladies, this is Ken Sandbach, Kathy's son typing. As most of you know by now my mom has been diagnosed with a nasty type of dementia, called FrontalTemporal Dementia. If you were around her the last few years at all, you may have noticed some behavior changes--slight at first, and then progressing to downright bizarre. It took the kids some time (unfortunately) , but this last December we finally got the diagnosis, and began putting all the pieces together. Her symptoms these days are too numerous for this email, but if you're curious Google FrontalTemporal Dementia or go to www.mayoclinic. com and search there. The reason for writing this morning is to let you know after a long conversation with my sister we have decided to begin selling my mom's quilting legacy. We are down to about 6 month's money left for Kathy's care, and have found that Social Security and Medicare just don't cut it. Assisted living care is running 7k/month, not including her insurance and mortgage payments (her Oregon house in on the market, but no one is buying these days). As a test experiment we have put 3 of her quilts on eBay to test reception. Their names and descriptions have come from her books, because we're just not that smart! If this eBay auction proves to be worthwhile, there are another such 100 quilts that will make their way to you--her fans. While this is a tough time, and even tougher decision to make, neither Kristine or I have the room or energy to store these quilts in the way they deserve, so we're hoping/praying that the people who love them most will be willing to adopt them. Lastly, it has been at least 18 months since Kathy spent any regular time on her email, so many of these addresses are likely to be bad. Please, PLEASE forward this letter to your address books/quilt lovers, and ask they do the same. Kathy has traveled all over the United States and UK teaching, so I am hoping this letter will make its way around the entire quilting universe! Also there is a guestbook at mom's old website www.machinequiltlad y.com. Please go there and sign the guestbook. It would mean a lot to grasp just how many people Kathy has touched through quilting. Thank you for letting my invade you inbox this morning! Such a loss to the quilting world. Keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Kathy was an early machine quilting teacher of mine. Such a tragic illness...I feel for her kids. I knew that she was ill but thanks, Tish, for posting Ken's letter. Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Kathy's book "Show lme How to Machine Quilt" was one of my first machine quilting books. This must be very hard for her and her family. Our prayers are with her and her family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I cannot express my saddness at this tragic diagnosis. This is not only devastating to Kathy but can be even more devastating to the family members trying to provide care and come to grips with this horrifying disease. I send my prayers to Kathy and family and hope that each day the family gets a glimpse of the "old" Kathy so their memories can include some good times as they go through this difficult time. I know from experience how devastating this (especially this) type of dementia can be. God bless the caretakers....Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I am so sorry to hear this news. "Show me how to Machine Quilt" was the first book where I learned the idea of free motion quilting. Then I was fortunate enough to take a class with Kathy and picked up "Teach Me ho to Machine Quilt." Just last week, I was teaching a student how to quilt on her DSM, and we were discussing the wonders of her books. You and your family will be in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Oh this is so sad! I found a photo of Kathy and her two books. I have the first book, but as I was clicking through the web site looking at the second book I think I need to buy this one, too. Here's the link: http://www.ctpub.com/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Kathy's first book is at the library. I have checked it out lots of times. I love her work. How very sad to have such a debilitating disease. My prayers go out for Kathy and also to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 How very sad - I will say prayers for her and her family..... Do we know if these auctions are still on eday?? Or when Ken sent this letter??? I am going to go and try and search for them, would be nice to try and help in any little way.... somebody post a link to the ebay auctions please if they find them - - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 For anybody curious as to which quilts the family is selling. Look up eBay seller: machinequiltlady There are 3 quilts listed so far. Here is one of them: http://cgi.ebay.com/Summerhaven-Wallhanging-Quilt-by-Kathy-Sandbach_W0QQitemZ120459449151QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0bf1533f&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14 Just trying to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 another one: http://cgi.ebay.com/View-From-Windmill-Wallhanging-Quilt-by-Kathy-Sandbach_W0QQitemZ120459451667QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0bf15d13&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14 and the last one: http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Glory-Quilt-Wallhanging-by-Kathy-Sandbach_W0QQitemZ120459442939QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0bf13afb&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 how sad that such a beautiful, successful and talented lady has to be afflicted with such a debiltating disease which robs her dignity and personality in such a cruel way. Certainly will keep her and the family in prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjdanley Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I am so sorry to hear about Kathy. I took a class from her at Quilt Camp and thoroughly enjoyed it. Prayers to her family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Prayers for you and all your family. This is such an horrific situation. I do hope the quilts sell quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I am so saddened to hear this news. I took one of my first machine quilting classes from Kathy. I spent a very enjoyable day with her and was amazed with her quilting and that she was able to run a quilting business using her DSM. I have both of her books and often refer to them for ideas. At the time she still lived in California but was greatly looking forward to moving to Oregon to begin a new chapter in her life. She spoke very proudly of her children. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaG Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I appreciate those who can keep us appraised of the quilts by Kathy the go up for sale. I know they will need the funds raised. Prayers for the family as they go thru the days ahead. Victoria G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Oh, so sad. I too have her first book and really enjoy getting it out once in awhile. Prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marti Oetzel Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 I just Googled Kathy’s name and found this very sad post from ten years ago. I was going through my notes from the 1999 machine quilting class she taught at Asilomar. I’d love to write more if I know anyone will get it after 10 years have passed Kathy turned me into a confident machine quilter!!!! love from Marti Oetzel, in Boulder CO since 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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