Category Archives: 12 x 12

Disappearing hourglass eight ways!

Posted on February 2, 2017 by admin

I took an EBHQ fabric marbling class on Monday. Above are three of the eighteen fabric pieces I dyed. I showed them at the East Bay Modern Quilters meeting on Tue. Stacey asked me what I was going to do with … Continue reading →

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First Chanukah quilt

Posted on January 6, 2017 by admin

I’ve never made a Chanukah quilt, so this is my first. I started it on January 1, which was the last day of Chanukah. I used the same fabric as the previous quilt. Someone asked me if it was hand … Continue reading →

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New hamsa

Posted on December 18, 2016 by admin

I made this one because my Tree of Life hamsa sold! The 12 x 12 show is still up at Bay Quilts http://Www.facebook.com/BayAreaQuilts/  until 12/28, but someone bought my hamsa, and now there’s a blank space where it used to be. … Continue reading →

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This month’s as yet nameless 12 x 12

Posted on December 6, 2016 by admin

I’ve been working on a 12 x 12 for tomorrow. I made a 12 x 12 frame out of paper to help me visualize where the edges will be. I decided it needed a dark contrast in the triangular hole … Continue reading →

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A different UFO

Posted on December 2, 2016 by admin

I’m working on another UFO from the same class as the previous UFO. I think it will be my 12 x 12 for this month. My quilting buddies gave me some good comments about whether or not the previous UFO … Continue reading →

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You’re invited to my opening! 12/4/16

Posted on November 27, 2016 by admin

You’re invited to the opening of our show! I have eight small quilts hanging in it. Come say hi to me and 27 other alumnae of the “12 x 12 challenge.” The opening is 12/4/16 from 1-4 PM, 5327 Jacuzzi St. Richmond, … Continue reading →

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Tree of life hamsa finished!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by admin

Last night I finally did the beading on this hamsa. It is now finished, and ready for a show at Bay Quilts in December. I’ll say more about the show when I have more details, but the opening is December … Continue reading →

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Alternate plans

Posted on October 31, 2016 by admin

Unfortunately the two classes I was supposed to take with Jacquie Gering were canceled. Instead, I worked on a new 12 x 12 for next week’s meeting. I haven’t decided which way is up for this quilt. Maybe this way, … Continue reading →

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Tree of life hamsa finished except for beads.

Posted on September 8, 2016 by admin

Here it is, with the binding on. I’m planning to put a bead in each of the triangles on the bottom. It is 12″ x 12″ so this is my first one for the new 12 x 12 group in … Continue reading →

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Tree Of Life Hamsa, continued

Posted on August 22, 2016 by admin

I practiced cutting out hamsas with vines/trees in them out of paper until I was satisfied with this one. I fused the green fabric to fusible web before tracing the paper hamsa onto the paper side of the fusible web. I  cut out the … Continue reading →

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