Category Archives: hamsa

Workshop with metal foil

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Claire Sherman

These photos are from two different workshops I led using metal foil. The metal is thin enough to be cut with scissors or holes punched in it with the tool meant to punch holes in paper. And once you have … Continue reading →

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New photos!

Posted on January 8, 2024 by admin

I’m preparing a slideshow of the quilts that were in my solo show at St Albans for EBHQ Quilters Gather on 1/11/24. I’ve been taking new photos because my old photos aren’t up to my current standards. If you … Continue reading →

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I taught a hamsa class in person!

Posted on January 23, 2023 by admin

Today I lead the Netivot Shalom Rosh Hodesh group in hamsa making. These are hamsas by my students. They are made from 36-gauge metal foil. I’ve really missed teaching in person! I told them a little about the folklore of … Continue reading →

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I’m teaching in person!

Posted on March 10, 2022 by admin

I’m teaching an in-person workshop! And it’s free (plus $5 for art supplies) Details below: Making a Paper-Cut Hamsa A New Lehrhaus workshop with Claire Sherman Free plus $5 for art supplies March 20, 2022- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Masks and … Continue reading →

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Last quilt of 2021 and first quilt of 2022

Posted on January 13, 2022 by admin

This quilt, which I’m calling, Hand-dyed Hamsa was my last quilt finished in 2021. The fabrics are all hand-dyed, from Laura Wasilowsky. This is the first quilt finished in 2022. I’m calling it Blue and White Hamsa. Both quilts will … Continue reading →

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Hamsa class at Beth Israel in Asheville, NC

Posted on June 28, 2021 by admin

While I was in Asheville visiting my sister, I taught a paper-cut hamsa class at Congregation Beth Israel. Here are some of the students’ work. The next two are from students who didn’t want their faces photographed. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Continuing to add to my hamsa quilt

Posted on August 22, 2020 by admin

I had so much fun with the string blocks on the Lone Robin that I decided to add larger ones to this quilt. My question is what 4″ block to put in the corners? I was thinking of a liberated … Continue reading →

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Auditioning triangles

Posted on May 15, 2020 by admin

Here’s the simplest option, above. Here’s another simple option. Now it’s getting complicated. Here are 4 different options. All are ombre fabrics. I only have a yard of each of these fabrics, so there’s probably only enough fabric for 2 … Continue reading →

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Version number 3

Posted on March 29, 2020 by admin

I made a new hamsa block for the center. I combined what I liked the best from the 2 other versions. Here it is all sewn together. Now I need to decide what color the 4 triangles will be. Here … Continue reading →

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On the other hand…

Posted on March 4, 2020 by admin

I’m trying to decide which version of this quilt I like better. If anyone reading this has an opinion, I’d love to hear it! This will be a double bed sized quilt, so it will get much larger. If I … Continue reading →

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