Last week, I went to visit my Bedouin women friends at Desert Embroidery in Laquiya, in the northern Negev. These are the women who make the stunning embroidery that I integrate into my "coexistence quilts".
I drove down together with Madeleine Lavine, a well-known and well-regarded tour guide. It was her first visit to the Desert Embroidery shop in Laquiya. Take a look at her write-up of our visit, which she posted on her blog entitled Touring with Madeleine. There is even a photo of me talking with Na'ama Elsana'a, the director of the non-profit organization for the empowerment of Bedouin women, which runs the Desert Embroidery shop. According to Madeleine, I was practicing some of my elementary Arabic when she took this picture!
Monday, January 19, 2015
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Cheering up your home on a cold winter day!
During the last few days, we have been under siege here in Jerusalem, while a minor storm raged outside. While cooped up at home, I made this set of four placemats and matching table runner as a gift for my son-in-law's parents who are celebrating two major life cycle events! May they have much nachas and good health!
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Happy New Year!
It's a new year! May it bring joy and blessings to all of our quilting friends! It's a rainy day here in Jerusalem and I am looking forward to a cozy day with one of my quilting friends who is coming over to plan her new project!
Take a look at this recent baby quilt, filled with butterflies!
Take a look at this recent baby quilt, filled with butterflies!
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