EMMA ALLEBES
1931-2009
Born in Ogden, Utah - Emma enjoyed being creative her entire life. She and her husband, Ted, lived most of their married life in Northern California and raised 3 daughters (Shenna, Heather, Reaka) while primarily living in Fair Oaks.
Emma always enjoyed sharing her talents and was a custom dressmaker for many years, taught macrame to over 1000 students, and owned a fabric store - Tayo's Fabrics & Quilts - from 1983-1996. She became well-respected in the Art Quilting and Wearable Art community for her artistic designs of both quilts and clothing which were always impeccably constructed. She taught and lectured all over California and her quilts and wearable clothing have been exhibited nationally and internationally.
She loved to create and share her talents. Emma took an 'outside the box' approach to her projects and often liked to add a touch of whimsy and humor to her creations. This exhibit is an opportunity for many to once again see some of Emma's special creations. Many of the items on display are on loan and now belong in private or museum collections.
Emma was a founding member of the California Pioneer Heritage Art Exhibit Committee when she suddenly became ill and passed away in Oct 2009.
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