Teaching quilting can be so fulfilling and fun… also for the teacher! It is a great atmosphere for sharing ideas and learning. This is how my morning went…
A very nice YouTube video has just been released about quilting in Israel for the Ministry of Tourism. It’s an inspiring piece and I would like to share it with you all.
Eventually quilting in Israel will take on a middle-eastern taste although the roots of quilting are not from this region. It’s fascinating to watch this evolution.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDLyhEmwsFw&feature=youtu.be
Enjoy!
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“100 Years of Kibbutz” Quilt exhibit in Israel
The Israel Quilters Association recently held a quilt exhibit featuring the theme “100 Years of Kibbutz”. Each quilt had to be 1.3 m x .9m (51″ x 35″) and had to touch on some aspect of kibbutz life. The quilts were judged and there were several winners. Although not all the submissions were shown, 56 quilts were shown for the month of May at Beit Gavriel, a lovely hall on the south shore of the Kinneret.
Kibbutz Shluhot and Mt. Gilboa
I submitted a quilt for this exhibit and my work was exhibited. I based the quilt on a view of the fields of Kibbutz Shluhot, showing Mt. Gilboa in the background in Emek Beit Shean. I think the view from Kibbutz Shluhot is beautiful and it reminded me of almost 30 years ago when I volunteered on the carrot factory on Kibbutz Shluhot and lived on Kibbutz Maaleh Gilboa. I tried to convey the quiet and serenity of the scene in my quilt.The quilt has a three-dimensional quality, that makes you feel you are entering the scene.
A journalist visited the exhibit and did a short video about some of the quilts that were exhibited and won prizes. The video also discusses the Israel Quilters Association. It’s very nicely done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWghctfSqig&feature=share
The exhibit may be shown again in another locality in Israel. I will keep you posted!
I just released my new weekend tote bag! 110 ₪ / $30.
This lovely, handy, multi-purpose tote is made of vibrant batik quilted fabric and is a great gift idea for general use or for bringing to synagogue. It’s great for taking a few items and still looking fashionable without being loaded down. Tissues, keys, sunglasses and a book. What more do you need?
The bag has a cute flower that adds to its beauty. It’s light; it’s cute and it’s washable.
(Flower can be replaced with a Yo Yo if you prefer.)
Machine-pieced and machine-quilted 100% cotton fabric. Handles are filled with batting for added comfort.
Dimensions:
9″ back/front x 2.75″ side panel x 10″ long; 9.5″ handle drop (can be a short shoulder bag or hand-held)
23.5cm back/front x 7cm side panel x 25cm long; 24cm handle drop
Comes in other colors as well for matching. Inquire! You can write to me at [email protected] or visit http://www.etsy.com/listing/73675294/batik-quilted-black-white-weekend-tote
I just released my newly designed Bandana Cotton Denim Head Scarf with Yo Yos. It is available on Etsy.
It is a fashionable, comfortable triangle-shaped head scarf that can be worn on any occasion and tied easily. The yo yos add to the overall look of the scarf to dress up your outfit. Since it is denim, it can also dress down your outfit.
This 100% cotton denim is super thin and soft for hot days when you are out on a hike or a run. You almost forget you are wearing anything on your head. It is an ideal head covering for religious wearers and a perfect gift for any occasion. Keep an extra in your bag — they are so compact! $25.50 in time for Mother’s Day!
Machine washable in cool water with like colors; hang dry.
This is a real question: How do you make a field lie down? I am working on a project right now that has a field of flowers followed by a green field. Oh, and the fields are created in fabric. Somehow they look as if they are standing up rather than lying down. Even though there are mountains in the far-away background, the front portion doesn’t appear flat.
Do you plant something in the field, like a vehicle, so the eye understands? I thought about a watering system, but the fields are sort of narrow.
So what do I do to fix that?
All thoughts and suggestions are welcome!
My girlfriend, Judy, asked me to make a cup cozy for every member of her family. What is a cup cozy you may ask? This version of a cozy is a cup sleeve that attaches with Velcro® around each cup to identify it, since each cozy is made from a different fabric. Judy has five kids, so this ideal solution is a practical alternative to the constant washing of cups.
Judy tells me: “The cozies are a big hit – I’m VERY happy they are being intensely used. Of course, no one chose the colors we had for them, but there have been no fights and it is working better than I had even hoped.”
This is what I came up with…
These will soon be available on my Etsy shop. But if you are in a rush, contact me and you can select your colors right away!