Author Archives: silvert@catskill.net

55th Annual Textile Exhibition at the Olive Hyde Gallery

Posted on May 29, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

I have two quilts in this show, Tree of Life Hamsa II and Klee Picasso and Me!

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Not Persephone’s Pomegranate

Posted on May 23, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

I’ve finished this quilt, now titled, Not Persephone’s Pomegranate, for the East Bay Modern Quilters show at Bay Quilts. The show will be up the entire month of June, but the reception is June 8 from 1-3 pm. About this … Continue reading →

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12 x 12 Show at Bay Quilts!

Posted on May 18, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

Come say from 1:00-3:00 PM Sunday at Bay Quilts, at 5327 Jacuzzi St Ste 3-C in Richmond.

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My quilt for the EBMQ

Posted on April 29, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

This quilt is for the East Bay Modern Quilter’s show at Bay Quilts in June. The only requirements were that it had to have a particular red, called “blue-red” in it and had to be 24″ x 24.” So far, … Continue reading →

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I won two ribbons!

Posted on March 31, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

I won a 2nd place and a 3rd place in the small art quilt category! Here are photos of the winning quilts and t my other quilts which hung in the SF Quilters Guild show this weekend. City of Peace. … Continue reading →

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City of Peace- quilted!

Posted on February 26, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

I asked for a name for this quilt on FB. I got a lot of good suggestions, some of which I might use for new quilts. I named this one City of Peace. After naming it I appliqued all the … Continue reading →

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Adventure with ChatGPT and an artist statement

Posted on February 4, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

Here’s my first quilt of 2025 again. I’ve added two vintage plastic buttons from my mom’s stash. I finished this quilt on the same day I had to enter it in a juried show. I needed a fast artist statement, … Continue reading →

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First quilt finished in 2025!

Posted on January 30, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

This is the second cubist face I’ve done. It’s inspired by the paintings of Paul Klee and Picasso. I used fusible applique. There’s no piecing at all, just fusing and then I quilted over all the pieces. There’s a SAQA … Continue reading →

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I’m in two SAQA shows at once!

Posted on January 17, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

I mentioned the Prism Play show in San Diego in the previous post. The SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) show, Art Movements is opening in Folsom on 1/31/25. I’ll be at the opening. My quilt, My Cubist Friend is in … Continue reading →

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My quilt in the Visions Gallery in San Diego!

Posted on January 17, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

This is my quilt that is in the Prism Play show at the Visions Gallery in San Diego! It’s 15” wide by 45” long, as are all the other quilts in this show. The Prism Play show, and this quilt … Continue reading →

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