When my parents died, some 25 years ago, I was devastated. To grieve my loss, I resolved to transform all their abandoned clothing and textiles into quilts. It was not an easy task. There were numerous cross-stitched tablecloths, all kinds of slippery knitted sweaters, fancy formal wear, brightly colored golf attire, and heavy Turkish towels.Continue reading “My Herstory of UnMaking”
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The Witness Quilt: Positive Vidui
Vidui, the spiritual center of the Yom Kippur liturgy, is a confessional prayer at the boundary of personal and communal responsibility. It is an alphabetical inventory of misdeeds, recited in the first-person plural: We have sinned. We have transgressed. We have stolen. It describes a brokenhearted world, desperate for atonement. These words have become soContinue reading “The Witness Quilt: Positive Vidui”
Tips for Traveling in India
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At One With India
Jaipur is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It evokes a sense of royalty, stemming from its pink trademark building color. Staying in a restored hotel near the opulent royal residence City Palace, we met a guide who took us through the palace, shopping, and then to the evening Temple celebration. The next day, weContinue reading “At One With India”
G@ds & Holy Cows in India
Alters & shrines adorned with flowers, incense, and other offerings are everywhere. It’s like the impromptu memorials we create along the roadside for loved ones, but much more elaborate, permanent, and in this case, dedicated to deities. This one in our hotel, honors Krishna, the embodiment of divine love & joy, destroyer of all painContinue reading “G@ds & Holy Cows in India”
Report from Kolkata
I experienced the perfect Kolkata destination wedding site for you- RAAJKUTIR, KOLKATA, run by SeleQtions hotels, is a magical oasis inspired by the traditions of Bengal’s heritage. Never imagining it could be built on an old garbage dump, but it was, we felt the exquisite blend of timeless elegance and luxury transformed into opulence andContinue reading “Report from Kolkata”
Contrasts From India
Every quilt maker knows that the secret to a successful quilt is contrast. Indians brings that concept into an incredibly rich physical reality. As a case in point, the two cities we have visited so far; Delhi appears modern and sophisticated, more like a Europe (not exactly, but…), while Kolkata feels like an old worldContinue reading “Contrasts From India”
Confluences Lead To India
I decided to take a break from working on my next one-person exhibition and make a random art quilt. I pieced some of my old quilting fabric favorites into multiple triangle- pieced sections. For contrast, I added triangle sections from light colored men’s shirts. To stitch in the spirit of Indian technique of Kantha and/orContinue reading “Confluences Lead To India”
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life Reviewed
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life that was on view at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from September 1, 2024, through May 26, 2025. The exhibit follows the timeline of my quilting experiences through my connections to community, art, feminism, and renewal. The story, while personal and specific, became the repository for larger conceptsContinue reading “Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life Reviewed”
The Tale of a Quilt Double
It started with a rejection. AAP had a call for Pittsburgh related art. I made what I thought was the perfect piece: A Steele Town Angel. It was denied entry into the exhibit. The rejection fueled me- a common problem for Quilters is not being accepted in the art world and so the solution wasContinue reading “The Tale of a Quilt Double”
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