Category Archives: Classes

Mini fused fabric class

Posted on July 9, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

I taught a one hour class on fusible collage at the Netivot Shalom retreat. I called it, “Fabric Collage without Sewing,” because it was so short, and because it was for people who don’t necessarily sew. I got a nice … Continue reading →

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I’m teaching Fusible Machine Applique Aug. 4th

Posted on July 3, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m teaching Fusible Machine Applique Aug. 4th at Hello Stitch Click here for more info, and to sign up. Here’s an example:   Aug 4 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM At Hello Stitch Studio, 1708 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 I will teach … Continue reading →

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Work from the Circular Squares & Rectangles class

Posted on June 12, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

Here’s some student work from the Circular Squares & Rectangles class that I taught at HelloStitch: These are both by the same student. The first is just 4 square blocks, and the second uses both squares and rectangles. Same thing. First … Continue reading →

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I’m teaching Circular Squares on June 9th!

Posted on May 22, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

Circular Squares and Rectangles Improv Quilt Class At Hello Stitch Studio on June 9, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 1708 University Ave, Berkeley, CA  Sign up at www.hellostitchstudio.com or (510) 982-6549 This class explores curved piecing in both square and rectangular … Continue reading →

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Shibori, felting and fulling class

Posted on May 2, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

Last weekend I took an EBHQ workshop with Yoshiko Wada. Here is a photo of some of our experiments. Above is master shibori artist Yoshiko Wada showing us how to brew natural indigo and demonstrating shibori. Since shibori is a … Continue reading →

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I’m teaching how to make Cathedral Window quilts this Sunday!

Posted on March 23, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

Three Ways to Make a Cathedral Window Quilt Sun, Mar 24 Mar 24, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Hello Stitch Studio, 1708 University Ave, Berkeley www.hellostitchstudio.com [510] 982-6549 | hello@hellostitchstudio.com   Cathedral Window is a beautifully intricate quilt block pattern. Traditionally … Continue reading →

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Last quilt finished in 2018

Posted on March 14, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

This quilt, titled Inspired By Sujata, was the last quilt I finished in 2018. I just realized I never posted a photo of it. I started it in Sujata Shah’s EBHQ class. I started laying it out on a design wall in … Continue reading →

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Photos from my wonky log cabin class

Posted on February 5, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

  Here are wonky log cabin blocks by my students on Sunday, at HelloStitch. I had 5 students, but can only find 4 photos on my phone. My apologies to the one I left out.  

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Printing and painting on fabric

Posted on February 5, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

Last Monday I took Deborah Boschert’s EBHQ workshop on printing, stamping, and stenciling on fabric. Below are some of my experiments: This one is handwritten with a Micron pen, and a stamp I made from “fun foam” attached to a piece of … Continue reading →

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Serging with silk

Posted on January 31, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

I gave up ironing the silk. I took it to HelloStitch and used their serger to hem it. The serger is a fancy sewing machine that cuts off the edge and sews sort of a blanket stitch around the edge. This … Continue reading →

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