Frugality

The Holy Stitchers discuss frugality frequently. Crafting, especially quilting, can be a bit of an expensive hobby - so we are always comparing food prices, electricity bills, and urban homesteading is a big secondary interest for many of us. So I'm happy to share with you a $50 Amazon gift certificate giveaway, by Penniless Parenting - this woman makes us look like Imelda Marcus. Her blog's a good one - check it out.
http://www.pennilessparenting.com/2012/11/a-celebration-giveaway-free-money.html

Happy Birthday Eliora!

The remarkably multi-talented Roxy made the dress for her daughter, who just turned four. Edible.

Katie's recycled quilt

Some time ago, we had a challenge to use only recycled fabrics. This is Katie Wolicki's response, using primarily men's shirts.

Recent quilts

There's been a lot of terrific work around Beit Shemesh lately.

Rachel finished this Family Tree for her friend and coach, Rachel Brody. The pattern is Don't Look Now's Lilly Pilly.

And here's Roxy's quilt for her new daughter, Moriah.

Barbara Silverman's great work!

Barbara doesn't come to meetings, but she's definitely a Holy Stitcher of Beit Shemesh. Her Magen David Adom (Israeli Red Cross) bloodmobile, her Egged bus (with baby's birthday as the license plate number), and her first quilting project, a tefillin bag for her grandson. Fabulous work, Barbara! Looking forward to seeing the next one!

Challah Covers

I just finished a challah cover and have sent it to the giftee! (You'll be glad to hear I lined it - in navy - before I sent it off!)


Here are some other challah covers I've made over the years:

Ein Gedi

In January 2010, a good friend took my family to Kibbutz Ein Gedi for a wonderful Shabbat. The kids ran freely all over the kibbutz, while the parents and grandparents talked and read and enjoyed the lush greenery and mild winter weather. And so this wall-hanging was born.

I started with the "Children of Israel" block, in shades of blue and light beige, the colours of Israel's sky and sea, and of the sand and the Jerusalem stone with which we build.



I chose a border to reflect the amazing lush trees and flowers of the kibbutz, and also the happy energy we all experienced that Shabbat. I stitched swirls that started in the border into the main block to keep the energy moving.














And here's the finished piece, about 24" square: