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Metal Foil Workshop

Posted on April 13, 2026 by silvert@catskill.net

I was deleting old photos from my phone and I came across some great photos of a workshop I taught during Chanukah a year or two ago. Enjoy! All of the paper designs in this last photo are by my … Continue reading →

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I’m teaching walking foot quilting May 4th at New Pieces!

Posted on April 12, 2026 by silvert@catskill.net

https://claireshermanart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Orange-quilt-detail.jpg https://www.bing.com/search?qs=HS&pq=new&sk=CSYN1UAS6LC1LS9FT4HS1&sc=25-3&pglt=425&q=new+pieces+quilt+shop+ca&cvid=03133fb4c2b845f0ab4d053b87b8f45d&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgcIABAAGPkHMgcIABAAGPkHMgYIARAAGEAyBggCEEUYOTIGCAMQRRg8MgYIBBBFGEEyBggFEEUYQTIGCAYQRRhBMgYIBxBFGDwyBggIEEUYPNIBCDU2MTZqMGoxqAIIsAIB&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=U531#:~:text=Pieces%20Quilt%20Shop-,http%3A//www.newpieces.com,-4.5/5%20(49 Walking Foot Quilting for Everyone Learn to quilt on your home machine the easy way, with a walking foot. Practice straight, curved and spiral quilting designs; many of them without marking your quilt beforehand. The class will also … Continue reading →

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Restarting an old UFO (Unfinished Fabric Object)

Posted on March 12, 2026 by silvert@catskill.net

I started working on this quilt in 2020, before the Pandemic started. Then, I got sidetracked sewing many many facemasks and was too burned out to return to this quilt. I haven’t worked on it since then. I had planned … Continue reading →

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First quilt finished in 2026!

Posted on March 2, 2026 by silvert@catskill.net

Here is my finished quilt made from other quilters’ leftovers, rejects and orphan blocks. The only fabric that I added was the turquoise sashing and the purple with small flowers that I used in several places. See my previous post … Continue reading →

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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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