Category Archives: Improvisational piecing

Auditioning new fabric

Posted on March 11, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

I bought four new yellows at New Pieces. I’m auditioning them to see if they will play nicely with the colors already in this quilt. I’ve cut them into squares so that I can really see how they work. I … Continue reading →

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New improv star quilt

Posted on March 9, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m working on another star quilt. I’m making it about 3′ x 3′. This will be my entry in the Berkeley Public Library quilt show. It’s not due until late April, so I do have enough time to finish it. … 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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This month’s as yet nameless 12 x 12

Posted on December 6, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I’ve been working on a 12 x 12 for tomorrow. I made a 12 x 12 frame out of paper to help me visualize where the edges will be. I decided it needed a dark contrast in the triangular hole … Continue reading →

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A different UFO

Posted on December 2, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m working on another UFO from the same class as the previous UFO. I think it will be my 12 x 12 for this month. My quilting buddies gave me some good comments about whether or not the previous UFO … Continue reading →

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I need some advice

Posted on November 30, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m working on the same old UFO. I cut it apart, then sewed the pieces back together again. I thought I would sew it back into a circle, but now I’ve got spaces between each piece, that I think I will piece … Continue reading →

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You’re invited to my opening! 12/4/16

Posted on November 27, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

You’re invited to the opening of our show! I have eight small quilts hanging in it. Come say hi to me and 27 other alumnae of the “12 x 12 challenge.” The opening is 12/4/16 from 1-4 PM, 5327 Jacuzzi St. Richmond, … Continue reading →

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UFO continued

Posted on November 20, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I made a little bit of progress this evening. It’s interesting that this UFO started out round and then I cut it up. And now that I’ve got most of the pieces sewn together, it’s back to being round again. … Continue reading →

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Cutting up an old UFO

Posted on November 18, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I  was having a hard time getting started on a project, so I decided to make some fabric postcards for EBHQ out of an old UFO. (A UFO is an unfinished fabric object). These two postcards looked really interesting, so … Continue reading →

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Tree of life hamsa finished!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

Last night I finally did the beading on this hamsa. It is now finished, and ready for a show at Bay Quilts in December. I’ll say more about the show when I have more details, but the opening is December … Continue reading →

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