And we've been having such a good time, we decided to try our first retreat, a week ago. Here's a view on the road. It wasn't taken on the retreat property, but is such a perfect symbol of driving to a peaceful, joyful place.
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October 29, 2019
Quiltin' On The Road - Retreat!
And we've been having such a good time, we decided to try our first retreat, a week ago. Here's a view on the road. It wasn't taken on the retreat property, but is such a perfect symbol of driving to a peaceful, joyful place.
October 18, 2019
More Embroidery for the Social Justice Sewing Academy
I wrote about the Social Justice Sewing Academy in a post last fall, and showed these first two blocks I worked on. You can hear a great interview with SJSA founder Sara Trail at the Just Wanna Quilt podcast.
A quick summary: Blocks are designed and created (pieces glued on) by young people to express their social justice concerns and dreams. The blocks go to sewists like me who embroider them to attach all the pieces securely and add texture and depth. Then the blocks are made into quilts by more volunteers and sent to galleries and shows. The final result is a bunch of young people who learn that art can express who they are and that their concerns can be heard. It's simply wonderful!
I kinda forgot to keep posting blocks, so here are the next four that I've done. The project is both fun and extremely fulfilling. It is a true blessing, tapping into the great emotional depths and wonderful visual expressiveness of teens who need to be heard.
A quick summary: Blocks are designed and created (pieces glued on) by young people to express their social justice concerns and dreams. The blocks go to sewists like me who embroider them to attach all the pieces securely and add texture and depth. Then the blocks are made into quilts by more volunteers and sent to galleries and shows. The final result is a bunch of young people who learn that art can express who they are and that their concerns can be heard. It's simply wonderful!
I kinda forgot to keep posting blocks, so here are the next four that I've done. The project is both fun and extremely fulfilling. It is a true blessing, tapping into the great emotional depths and wonderful visual expressiveness of teens who need to be heard.
October 4, 2019
Family Heirloom Needlework
This is a spread made by my paternal grandmother. I believe the needlework technique is called net darning. If anyone knows differently, or can tell me more about the technique, I'd love to hear from you.
My grandmother's name was Martha Nathansohn Wassermann. She was born in Stargard, Pomerania. Pomerania is a region that is currently split between Poland and Germany, but the border has wobbled over the centuries. She had five sisters and one brother. She and my grandfather Karl Wassermann lived in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. They had two sons, Heinz my dad (on the left), and Kurt my uncle. This photo was probably taken around 1914-15.
