Category Archives: 12 x 12

Tree Of Life hamsa, in progress

Posted on August 22, 2016 by admin

I’m working on a different hamsa than the one I blogged about on 8/4. That other one is still a work in progress. This new one has a subtle tree in the middle, so I’m calling it a Tree Of … Continue reading →

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Hamsas

Posted on August 4, 2016 by admin

I’m working on some small quilts with hamsas. A hamsa is a stylized hand for protection, from the Middle East. Hamsa is the number five in Arabic. I pieced a lot of orange scraps into a piece of “made fabric” then … Continue reading →

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Library show again

Posted on May 19, 2016 by admin

Here’s a not very good photo of my “quilt” in the central Berkeley Public Library’s quilt show. I say “quilt,” because it’s actually nine of my 12″ x 12″ quilts, fastened together with safety pins. It’s hanging above the reference desk, … Continue reading →

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Berkeley Public Library’s annual quilt show

Posted on May 9, 2016 by admin

I won the lottery (sort of)! The central/main Berkeley Public Library has a quilt show in the second floor’s original lobby, and by the reference desk. Anyone can have a postcard size quilt in the show, but there’s a lottery for … Continue reading →

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More slow progress

Posted on February 1, 2016 by admin

I’m still working on this amulet. I added a lot of beads, French knots, fly stitches, and one shisha mirror. In this photo you can see the dimensionality of the center window, because of the shadow. My 12 x 12 group meets in a … Continue reading →

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Slow progress

Posted on January 27, 2016 by admin

I’m making very slow progress on this double layered amulet. I keep getting distracted by other projects. When I put the binding on, it will connect the two quilt layers together. I also plan to put beads and at least … Continue reading →

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WIP (Work In Progress) new amulet

Posted on January 1, 2016 by admin

Happy 2016! This is what I’m working on. It will be a double layered 12″ x 12″ quilt, similar to the one below. However I’ve been working on the precision of the satin stitch edge. I’m much happier with the new … Continue reading →

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12 x 12

Posted on December 3, 2015 by admin

I’m in a group that we call 12 x 12. Twelve of us meet once a month, and make a 12″ x 12″ quilt or any other art that is that size. In the group are people doing mosaics, drawing, mixed media, and … Continue reading →

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