Author Archives: silvert@catskill.net

The two classes I’m teaching!

Posted on March 5, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

Join me for two Lehrhaus classes:  Beginning Israeli Folk Dance, and \ or Exploring the Hamsa- A Hands on Workshop At the JCC East Bay-1414 Walnut St, Berkeley, CA Preregistration required. Go to http://www.lehrhaus.org $36/$18 JCC members for either class. Beginning Israeli … Continue reading →

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Mizrach is almost finished

Posted on March 2, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

I sewed a tight zigzag or satin stitch around each appliqué piece. I don’t always do that. Lately I’ve been sewing a straight stitch on the edges. The latticework is stitched with one needle, by eye, without drawing it first. … Continue reading →

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WIP which is now a “mizrach,” rather than an amulet

Posted on February 20, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

My daughter suggested I use the periwinkle on top of the dark blue, for the upper “window.” What a good idea! I had to cut out a new periwinkle piece as the other one was the wrong size, and I … Continue reading →

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Work in progress- 12 x 12 amulet

Posted on February 17, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m working on a new 12″ x 12″ amulet, with fusible applique. I’m having trouble picking the color for the center top “window.” At first I thought the periwinkle below was the right color. Here I am cutting it out with … Continue reading →

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Disappearing hourglass eight ways!

Posted on February 2, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

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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Official hamsa class announcement!

Posted on January 25, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

Join Claire Sherman for a workshop on paper-cutting, fabric appliqué, and the folklore of hamsas. Sunday, April 23, 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St, Berkeley, CA $36 Register at www.lehrhaus.org   A hamsa is … Continue reading →

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Disappearing hourglass quilt

Posted on January 15, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

This is what I’ve been working on. It’s four disappearing hourglass blocks, sewn together. I picked this version of disappearing hourglass because it makes my favorite eight pointed star in the middle. I’ll quilt it to emphasize the star. It … Continue reading →

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Disappearing pinwheel arrow!

Posted on January 7, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

Here’s my latest disappearing block. I found it in this YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFyLNGMEHrg. First, I cut it into nine equal parts. Since it was 12.75″ each cut was 4.25″ wide. Then I rearranged the pieces and sewed it back together. I … Continue reading →

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First Chanukah quilt

Posted on January 6, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

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 silvert@catskill.net

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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