A new quilt for Mom

Mom found some very old Italian silk she hadn’t used. I took it for a quilt front and back. FYI, no matter how you baste it, silk slips all over the place when it is on both the front and back of a quilt, stretches, and dances. I tore out so many stitches that my seam ripper dulled! ARGH!

Italian silk and quilting cotton; cotton batting

Back of quilt – large piece of silk with cotton on the side

Detail of quilting

The colors are most true in this shot.

More quilt stuff. I have been busier than I thought…

"The Sun Through Filters," inspired by Ben. Batik, velvet, netting, trim, heavy beading

“The Sun Through Filters,” inspired by Ben. Batik, velvet, netting, trim, heavy beading

$"The Diffraction of Light in the Visible Spectrum" 2008. Batik and velvet$

“The Diffraction of Light in the Visible Spectrum” 2008. Batik and velvet

Silk wall hanging of The City of Haifa.

Silk wall hanging of The City of Haifa.

"Middle Eastern Dreams" 2008. Batiks

“Middle Eastern Dreams” 2008. Batiks

Valentine's Day quilt for Dan. 7" squares on one side...

Valentine’s Day quilt for Dan. 7″ squares on one side…

...and flannel on the other.

…and flannel on the other.

The quilt on our bed. I have since learned that a little planning goes a long way...

The quilt on our bed. I have since learned that a little planning goes a long way…

The back of the quilt on our bed. 18” blocks.

The back of the quilt on our bed. 18” blocks.

Trapunto with beads on an African print.

Trapunto with beads on an African print.

Function over form; this protects the wall from the fridge handle.

Function over form; this protects the wall from the fridge handle.

For Chris. Machine appliqués

For Chris. Machine appliqués