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”
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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”
Memory Quilt 2025
Hailey’s Bags, Witness Quilt Contributions, Wisdom Patches, Steve’s Jeans, Work Shirt & Tee, Eli’s Napkin Fabric, Wedding Tie, & Basketball Uniform, Annie’s Wedding Dress, Tee-Shirt Quilt Remnants, Black Clothing Remnants, Panche Ikat Shirt, Alexander Henry 9-Patch, Nana’s Needlepoint & Cocktail Napkins, Izzy’s Big Tees, Dan’s Roots SweatShirt, A Patchwork Life Silks
The Eight Pointed Star
Relatives were here for the holidays and the quilt our niece choose to snuggle under was a SILKDENIM version of the classic 8-pointed stars made from men’s shirts and denim: A Patchwork Life at the Heinz History Center includes my first 8-pointed star, shown here as a poster, the installation view, and two of myContinue reading “The Eight Pointed Star”
A Residency at The History Center
I always had the idea of working in a gallery where my work was installed. It seemed the best way to understand the viewer’s point of view. With Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life I am doing just that- sitting at the work table in the History Center. Here are some of your most asked questionsContinue reading “A Residency at The History Center”
A Patchwork Life: The Primer
I. Set Up: Complete the script. Give over the objects. Ask for what is needed. Not a retrospective, a quilt display, nor a one-person art exhibition; it is the herstory of acquiring deep knowledge and skills through a series of significant life events. Another step on a long arduous journey, beginning without a 70th birthday celebration dueContinue reading “A Patchwork Life: The Primer”
Writing vs Quilting
I’ve been very negligent when it comes to any form of writing, so I decided to just own up to it here and see if that changes my committment. It’s so easy to post on instagram and then simultaneously load it to Facebook and Twitter– really it’s way too easy! Maybe Each pictures may beContinue reading “Writing vs Quilting”
ReNew: The Words
Showing at BNY Mellon Contemporary Craft Satellite Gallery This part of the ReNew Exhibition is a collaboration project with my daughter, Sarah Silk. Together, we are SilkDenim, re-making 100% recycled materials into individually crafted objects. We’re particularly attracted to denim because of its rugged practicality and unique ability to improve with age. Using recycled materials requires us toContinue reading “ReNew: The Words”
It Takes A LifeTime-ReBlog
This is a reblog from 2015 I discovered while researching my newest project. It remains a thoughtful answer to the most often asked question. The big question that I am getting lately is- How long does it take you to make that? Oh my, what a loaded question. There are so many factors that goContinue reading “It Takes A LifeTime-ReBlog”
Prayer To Michal
Michal the Archangel, the champion of The Divine’s people, help us in our struggle against evil in our hearts and in our midst. Guard and guide those whose special task is to work for the welfare of all. Keep our homes and families safe from harm. Be at our side at life’s end and leadContinue reading “Prayer To Michal”
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