Land of the Free?
I have been staring at the computer screen for a long time, not knowing where to begin. In fact, I've been avoiding this post for months. I finished this piece, "Land of the Free?" back in February and didn't have…
The World Turned Upside Down
Every day, it feels like something else happens that makes the world feel less stable. I wanted to create a piece that captured that sense of feeling off balance. While my last piece pictured an open field, I wanted this…
Broken World
There are so many things wrong with our country and world right now, it is hard to choose one thing to focus on. Instead, I decided to make a piece about my feeling that the world is broken and there's…
Little League Silhouette
I've been having fun creating pieces that give a snapshot from my life with my kids. The latest piece was created from a photo of my daughter practicing for her little league game. Starting with a photo, I printed it…
Torah Portion Torah Covers
Earlier this month, I visited the JCC of Harrison to make covers for the Torah with the sixth graders. The students and their parents read the Torah portions for their upcoming Bnai Mitzvah and then created fabric art that will…
Making Family Flags
I am proud to be the Maker-in-Residence at the Harrison Public Library for October through December. As part of this position, I'm teaching workshops for all ages. At the first workshop, held earlier this month, families made family flags to…
Let Down Your Guard
"Let Down Your Guard" is about the conscious decision we make to allow another person to get close. When we come into contact with other people, especially those who may look or act differently, it can be difficult to peel back…
Northern Lights Tallit
A couple months ago, I received an email from a woman asking about a custom tallit for her daughter. Her daughter loves the Northern Lights and wanted a tallit for her upcoming Bat Mitzvah inspired by the Aurora Borealis. She…
Quilting Bubbles
Our one-and-a-half-year-old loves bubbles more than anything else. He can stand outside blowing bubbles for hours and if we suggest changing activities or stopping for lunch, his response is always "more more bubbles!" I wanted to capture this love in…
6th Grade Families Turn Torah into Art
Over the last couple months, I worked with the sixth grade families at two different synagogues to help them create Torah covers inspired by their Bnai Mitzvah portions. These fabric art pieces will cover the Torah during their Bnai Mitzvah…