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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Another personalized quilt

This quilt is lap size and includes photos of the great grandchildren as a gift to their great grandparents.

Personalized quilts


We also make quilts for special occasions and with personal photos of people or meaningful places.   These are 2 buggy size quilts made with photos of "770"  - the headquarters of the Lubavitch Movement.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Shabbat Shalom!

We have been asked to make quilted covers for the shabbat hot plate ("platah").  What do you think of this one?

Monday, December 26, 2011

Quilts for Sale

Come and visit us and bring your friends from Israel and abroad.  We will be selling our quilts at the Farmer's Market this Friday from 9 am to 2 pm.  The market is located at the ICCY בית תרבות עמים ונוער on Emek Refaim St. in Jerusalem.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Traditional Quilting

We like making more traditional quilts also!  This quilt is meant for a newborn -- to be used in the carriage or in the bassinet.  Aren't the floral prints magnificent?

Monday, December 12, 2011

Array of new quilts available for Chanukah


Come and join us at the Hadar Mall on Thursday, Dec. 15th from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  We'll be offering a whole new stock of beautiful quilts, some with special Chanukah motifs!

The mall is located on Pierre Koenig St. in the Talpiyot Industrial area in Jerusalem.


And choose from these changing pads with cute little designs --


Look forward to seeing you there!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Bold Colors

We have been very creative and working very hard at completing a lot of projects for sale this month! 

Pictured here is another "coexistence quilt", which incorporates a piece of embroidery made by a Palestinian woman.


Saturday, December 3, 2011

Busy Bees

We have been busy getting ready a whole bunch of Chanukah gifts for sale.  The smaller items sell better, so we've been making changing pads and carriage quilts.

The changing pads shown here are backed with nylon ski jacket material and are made with fabric from jelly rolls -- 2 1/2" X 4 1/2" pieces of fabric.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

I'm So Proud!


This is my latest coexistence quilt, which provides a stunning display for a piece of Palestinian embroidery.  My daughter and her boyfriend have recently purchased a brown couch and this quilt is meant to be a design element for their couch -- and also a delicious way to cuddle up while watching TV during the winter months!  Notice that the elements are not exactly symmetrical, which is one of the special features of this quilt!

Monday, October 31, 2011

Matching Little Girl Quilts

This set of matching little girl quilts is for two sisters who share a room --  a six-year-old girl and her newborn sister. Don't you love the combination of purple and green! 

The six-year-old's quilt is junior twin size (54 X 72") and the newborn's is for the crib.

What a wonderful gift!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Shhh!!! Don't tell!!!


My niece, who loves the color teal, is having a baby shower this weekend.  Her little girl is expected in late November.  This quilt, using teal, pink and brown, is in the scrappy style!
 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Quilting for Peace

In honor of the brave step that the Israeli government took in releasing so many prisoners and bringing Gilad Shalit home --

This quilt is an expression of my hopes for peace.  It was ordered by a friend in Chicago who asked for a coexistence quilt mainly using the color teal.The women in Laquiya offered to make something special but after searching in the market, they couldn't find the right color thread. So,the piece of embroidery that they offered me includes a bit of teal combined with yellow and orange. It turned out to be a pretty combination. This quilt is meant to be a design element on a couch -- the size of a lap quilt. The stacked bricks are made of a pretty floral print that brings out the teal.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Good luck on your new home!

My daughter Sari just moved into a new apartment in Jerusalem.  Her bedroom is filled with sunshine and her bed is covered with a beautiful quilt from her Mom!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Shanah Tovah!

Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year to all my quilting friends around the world!

I have been making small baby gifts -- all of which are for sale.  Here is a carriage quilt with 2 alternative matching diaper pads, using 4" square.



And here is a cute little pink carriage quilt in the scrappy style.  Small and cuddly and delicious!  All our baby quilts are 100% cotton.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Summer Camp t-shirts

It's not so easy to come up with creative birthday gifts, especially as our kids get older!  One of my daughters worked at Camp Ramah (in Palmer, Massachusetts) for many years and has collected an impressive and colorful collection of t-shirts from those years!  Her husband suggested a double bed quilt for their guestroom -- made from all the t-shirts -- which was a great idea! I got to work right away in order to have it ready for her birthday, which is Erev Sukkot!  Here it is!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Bedouin Embroidery

Yesterday, I made another visit to Laqiya, to see the women of "Desert Embroidery" which is a non-profit organization for the empowerment of Bedouin women in the northern Negev.  The organization provides the women with a framework for getting together, hearing lectures about a wide array of subjects, and embroidering all sorts of projects for sale in their shop.  I brought them another one of my "coexistence quilts" which incorporates a piece of their embroidery as a central element.  They were eager to receive it and to make it available for sale in their shop!

This is the quilt that they are offering for sale --

Monday, August 22, 2011

A Baby Gift

Adi and Avner just had their second child!  Together, we made this quilt for their little baby girl.  Mazel tov!




Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Check us out on "Etsy"

We are now selling our "coexistence" quilts on the "Etsy" website.

Check us out!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

With Giraffes and Lions

We created this classic baby quilt, made up of 4 inch squares, for Sari's friend who just gave birth to a second boy.  Mazel tov!


Thursday, June 30, 2011

A New Scrappy Baby Quilt

My girlfriend has 2 granddaughters and is expecting a grandson.  She asked me to create something special!  Here it is!

I have made many quilts using orange and purple.  But purple didn't seem to be a good color for a little boy.  So, here I have combined dark green and shocking orange!


Sunday, June 26, 2011

Bold Colors

My daughters have been telling me for a long time that it's time to make a beautiful quilt for my own bed!  so, I got to work, in honor of our 42nd anniversary (it's hard to believe!) and Ron's birthday, which is quite a milestone, and I created this quilt.  The pattern is similar to the one that I made for Dahlia's bed, a few years ago (also a convergence quilt).

How to:
take 17 X 21" pieces of 2 contrasting fabrics and cut them in strips -- 1.5", 2.5", 3", 3.5", 5", 5.5".  Then put them together in descending and ascending order.  Isn't the effect stupendous?

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Little Boys play with Dolls too!!

We received a special order from Etz Lenu B'Hatzer in Abu Ghosh for little doll quilts in boy colors!

Take a look at these.

They are pictured here with little pillows too!

They are made with scraps from jellyroll quilts -- pieces from 2 1/2" strips.



Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Lap Quilt

I just finished making this lap quilt to match the enormous king size quilt that I made for my sister about 2 months ago. She and her husband have a big TV chair in their bedroom, so I thought something matching would look nice on the chair. The colors are a bit loud and it's in the scrappy quilt style. Can you see the 12" blocks?


Monday, May 9, 2011

Lilith Magazine Auction

Please take a look at the Lilith Magazine on-line auction. One of my co-existence quilts is for sale!

This is a good cause and you might want to support it! All proceeds go to support the magazine.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Best wishes for a Happy Passover and a Wonderful Easter to all our friends!


Just finished another coexistence quilt which I wanted to share!

Blues and browns were the colors at Hana's wedding -- just 43 years ago!

Click on the image in order to see more detail.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

It's Springtime!


The weather is beautiful in Jerusalem. The air is clean, the sky is blue and Pesach cleaning is upon us! I decided that I had to quickly finish this Coexistence Quilt, so that I would have plenty of time to get ready for Pesach! Hope you like this one!

As in previous Coexistence Quilts, I have used the element of stacked bricks to symbolize the building blocks of a joint future together here in Israel.

The quilt is created around a central element which is a unique piece of embroidery made by a Bedouin woman from Laqiya in the northern Negev. These women have gotten together for self-empowerment to create and sell their own embroidery. Their non-profit is called "The Association for the Improvement of the Status of Women: Laqiya" and they run a shop not far from the mosque in Laqiya.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Quilt Cover and Matching Pillowcase


This is our first commission via Elena's store, Etz.lenu b'Hatzer in Abu Ghosh. The order was for a quilt cover and matching pillowcase for a boy's twin bed.

The fabrics and design were chosen in consultation with the customer.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Bedouin Embroidery with Paisley



Last time that I went to Laqiya to buy the embroidered pieces for these "coexistence" quilts, I bought two small matching ones. At the time, I thought I would make a quilt with a matching pillow, but inspiration told me to put the two small pieces together into one quilt. I particularly liked the combination of purple and gold! Click on the image to see it more clearly!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Coexistence Quilts


These "Coexistence" quilts have turned out to be very popular items, which pleases me greatly!

Check out the combination of purple and yellow.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

A Work in Progress


My sister showed up about 2 months ago with a ton of fabrics from Joann's Fabrics in Delaware, and she asked me to make her a king size summer quilt. I had some trouble getting inspiration because honestly, I hadn't chosen the fabrics, and I wasn't sure how it would all come together. She asked me to use these big 12" squares. Since the size of a king size quilt is 108" X 96", exactly 9 squares X 8 squares works just fine.

Working on a king size quilt can get a bit awkward, so I pieced and quilted everything in 3 strips. Next step is to put together the backing and attach it. I'll use quilting in the ditch to attach it, since the top is already quilted.

I'm quite pleased with how it's turning out! This was lots of fun!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Bold Oranges


My most recent "coexistence quilt" is made with orange fabrics and a soft gray to make it a bit more mellow! The colors were chosen to highlight the central motif which is a piece of Bedouin embroidery, made by the women of Laqiya.

This one is being donated to Kol Haneshama for a "silent" auction to raise money for tzedakah. If you're interested, the auction will take place on Saturday evening, motzei shabbat, March 5th at 7:30 p.m. at Kol Haneshama in Baka.

Click on the image to see it in full detail!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

More Baby Quilts










Here are more baby quilts by Hana.

All are available at Etz.lenu B'hatzer in Abu Ghosh.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Pinwheels




These baby quilts, made by Hana, are available at Etz.lenu B'hatzer! Some are smaller, made for the baby carriage, and some are larger, made for the crib.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Baby quilt

Check out this new quilt that Hana made for her newborn grand-nephew! Aren't the pinwheels cute?

Good news!

The good news is that we are now officially registered for selling our quilts!

Our baby quilts and changing pads are exclusively available at Elina and Roni Barkan's shop in Abu Ghosh, Etz.lenu B'hatzer. The store, located at 5 El-Rashid St. (the main street of Abu Ghosh), 200 meters after the Abu Ghosh restaurant, features all kinds of gifts for little kids, especially beautifully crafted wood items such as children's furniture and rocking chairs.

Here is another example of a "coexistence quilt", which incorporates embroidery by the Bedouin women of Laqiya.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Palestinian Embroidery


As you can see, I have been having fun with these coexistence quilts. This one includes a central piece of Bedouin embroidery, surrounded by some very strong and colorful quilted elements.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Blues and Browns


Here is another "coexistence quilt" using blues and browns which seem to go together so beautifully! Again I used a center block of Bedouin embroidery combined with an element of "stacked bricks" as a metaphor for the building blocks of our future together. Click on the image to see it more clearly!