Author Archives: silvert@catskill.net

Orphan quilt block challenge

Posted on February 3, 2026 by silvert@catskill.net

I bought a mystery bag of orphan quilt blocks at the San Francisco Quilt Guild. My $10 was a donation to the guild. I’m trying to make a quilt out of these disparate blocks. Here’s the first quarter: I realized … Continue reading →

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Baby quilt in progress. First quilt of 2026!

Posted on January 28, 2026 by silvert@catskill.net

This baby quilt has a crab and octopus theme. The block is a disappearing hourglass variation. It will be my first finish of 2026, but I’m planning to add borders and the baby’s name.

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I’m teaching Israeli folk dancing at the Magnes

Posted on November 8, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m teaching Israeli folk dancing at the Magnes Museum this Sunday. I’m teaching dances that have a water theme. Please join me! Beit Midrash Study Session | Under the Water: Asking for Rain in a Time of Floods and Sea … Continue reading →

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I’m teaching Walking Foot quilting on Nov 5th

Posted on October 28, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

Here’s the link to New Pieces quilt Shop to register: New Pieces Quilt Store – Quilting Classes for all Levels. Walking Foot Quilting for Everyone Learn to quilt on your home machine the easy way, with a walking foot. Practice … Continue reading →

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Another Cubist face!

Posted on August 14, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

Here is my latest quilt finished, titled Look My Way. I used ChatGPT again to help me write the artist statement. Here it is: Look My Way is an exploration of artistic influence and personal transformation. When I was 11 … Continue reading →

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Beyond disappearing nine patch!

Posted on June 20, 2025 by silvert@catskill.net

This is a disappearing pinwheel. the pinwheel block has been cut up into nine pieced and rearranged. then it would be sewn back together. This is a diagonal disappearing four patch. Mark 2 inches from each corner. Cut diagonally from … Continue reading →

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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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