Category Archives: Quilt Shows

Four 12″ x 12″ quilts for VIC Power of Twelve jury

Posted on January 18, 2020 by silvert@catskill.net

These are the four 12″ x 12″ quilts that I dropped of at Sue Fox’s studio for the jury for the Power of Twelve special exhibit at the 2020 Voices In Cloth quilt show (VIC). How many of them get … Continue reading →

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Quilt finished for A Century of Women’s Progress

Posted on January 5, 2020 by silvert@catskill.net

I finished this just in time for the deadline of January 4, 2020. It’s a “story quilt,” so here’s my story: I remember when the first issue of Ms. Magazine hit the news stands. My mom bought it and read … Continue reading →

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Maggie’s quilt

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

  I got an email from the Chinese Historical Society of San Francisco asking if they could borrow my quilt about Maggie Gee again for a show. I looked and looked for the quilt- it’s quite small, about 20 inches … Continue reading →

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PIQF

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

Here I am, visiting my quilt at the Pacific International Quilt Festival! This quilt was finished on the day before it was due for jurying. It was a huge effort to finish it in time, but I did it! Below … Continue reading →

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The eyes quilt, continued

Posted on May 28, 2019 by silvert@catskill.net

I started thinking about this quilt last Monday. I started working on it on Wednesday, and I finished the binding this morning at 1 AM. I’m not quite done yet. I might sew on some beads. I need to ship the … Continue reading →

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Annual library quilt show!

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

The 38th annual Berkeley Public Library quilt show is up from now until June 29. It’s on the 2nd floor in the cases in the lobby and hanging above the reference desk. I have 2 quilts in the show: a … Continue reading →

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PIQF and SJSA

Posted on October 15, 2018 by silvert@catskill.net

Today I spent the day at the Pacific Int’l Quilt Festival (PIQF). Even though I was there from 10 AM till 4 PM when it closed, I’m not sure that I saw all the quilts. I did see most of … Continue reading →

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VIC quilts

Posted on January 29, 2018 by silvert@catskill.net

This one is called Axis Mundi: Jacob’s Ladder. This one is Improv Stars. These are the two quilts I’m entering in Voices In Cloth this year. The first is guaranteed to get in, and the second will get in if there … Continue reading →

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What I’m working on…

Posted on January 27, 2018 by silvert@catskill.net

The deadline for submitting pieces for Voices In Cloth is approaching. I’ve been busy finishing various projects. I rarely sew garments but sewing an apron seemed doable. I examined several that I’ve acquired over the years. I liked the shape of … Continue reading →

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A few Gee’s Bend quilts at the de Young Museum

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

I went to the de Young Museum, Sunday. It was great- no crowds of people, no traffic, and lots of parking spaces. There are some quilts there that the museum has purchased from Gee’s Bend quilters and from a local … Continue reading →

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