Posts Tagged ‘Holocaust’
Congrats to our first WINNER!
Posted on: October 3, 2010
- In: Musings
- 2 Comments
Congratulations to the winner Sew Materialistic’s First Monthly Raffle, Christine Hansen!
Please check back soon for our October Raffle!
Holocaust Quilt/ RAFFLE
Posted on: September 3, 2010
- In: Musings | Pictures
- 10 Comments
The front of my Holocaust Quilt
Back of my Holocaust Quilt
When I finished the holocaust quilt, and put in the last stitch, I sat back and announced that I finally finished my life’s work. my youngest daughter was sitting there and said quite innocently, “I thought we were your life’s work!”
How true, they all are, and I thank G-d for them everyday. But this quilt is important to me, too, because it tells the story of my mother’s family during the Holocaust. As a religious Jew, who lost most of my family during that time, the naysayers (deniers, revisionists etc) hit a very sensitive cord in me.
How could someone say it all never happened when just from one family so many perished? But the point of the quilt is not about the loss but, rather, how many of us survive today to prove that we are still here and the master race is no longer. (read more about the Holocaust quilt).
Holocaust Quilt Request
Posted on: August 18, 2009
I feel I could pat myself on the back. A customer just came in to my store and asked where the Holocaust Quilt was. She came in especially to take a picture of it because she said it so much touched a cord in her heart. How’d that make me feel? Great! Only problem is, I gained too much weight to reach my back!
A Wonderful Letter Sent to Me.
Posted on: August 9, 2009
Somebody, who will remain anonymous, sent me this wonderful letter.
“This may not quite qualify as ‘quiltresting’ or as material you would want to share with your readership, but I MUST share it with you!
I just heard about you, ironically, (or perphaps not) from my work colleague. He just called me and we were talking about the fact that my youngest daughter will be leaving for seminary soon and we will be “empty-nesters”. I told him I have taken an interest in quilting and hope that this will help keep me busy while I’m missing my baby!! Who would have guessed that he would be a source for quilting information!! He told me his brother-in-law’s mother (ME!) has a quilt shop in Brooklyn, a website, etc., and he told me about the Holocaust Quilt!! Before I hung up the phone I found the website, the blogs, etc. and I was THRILLED!!
I am the daughter of a Holocaust Survivor (I created a website that you may like to have a look at: http://www.jewsoflatvia.com) and was very interested in seeing the quilt for so many reasons. My mother is an avid quilter who is ALWAYS quilting or crocheting blankets for the Linus Project. I, on the other hand, am a complete novice but have discovered crazy quilts and really want to get started with a sampler. I finally found the pictures of your Holocaust Quilt by scrolling down in your blog and I was totally blown away. It is the most moving and soul-stirring quilt I have ever seen. Absolutely amazing.
So funny and amazingly wonderful how by mentioning a little something to him (which, by the way, while I was saying it I was thinking – now why would he be at all interested in hearing about my foray into quilting!) could lead me to this treasure trove!
As an aside, my older daughter lives in Washington Heights and I already told her about your store. She said she has a cousin (a wonderful artist) and aunt (from her husband’s side) who were interested in learning quilting, so I will definitely send them to your store! I think they live in Queens, but I will definitely pass on the info.
You are a real inspiration and your work is incredible!! Thank you for sharing it with the world!! Absolutely beautiful!”
Holocaust Quilt Revisited
Posted on: May 14, 2009
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback on my Holocaust Quilt. Thank you. It’s a very precious project to me.
My Holocaust Quilt
Posted on: April 24, 2009
- In: Pictures
- 13 Comments
When I finished the holocaust quilt, and put in the last stitch, I sat back and announced that I finally finished my life’s work. my youngest daughter was sitting there and said quite innocently, “I thought we were your life’s work!”
How true, they all are, and I thank G-d for them everyday. But this quilt is important to me, too, because it tells the story of my mother’s family during the Holocaust. As a religious Jew, who lost most of my family during that time, the naysayers (deniers, revisionists etc) hit a very sensitive cord in me.
How could someone say it all never happened when just from one family so many perished? But the point of the quilt is not about the loss but, rather, how many of us survive today to prove that we are still here and the master race is no longer.
Front of my Holocaust Quilt
The back of my Holocaust Quilt
The quilt represents my family’s struggle and triumph. The back of the quilt shows the darkness, on the bottom, with the names of those who were killed and then it blends to the light, on top, with the names who survived, and their children, grand-children and great grand-children.
My Holocaust Quilt
Posted on: January 11, 2009
(Original Post)
When I finished the holocaust quilt, and put in the last stitch, I sat back and announced that I finally finished my life’s work. my youngest daughter was sitting there and said quite innocently, “I thought we were your life’s work!”
How true, they all are, and I thank G-d for them everyday. But this quilt is important to me, too, because it tells the story of my mother’s family during the Holocaust. As a religious Jew, who lost most of my family during that time, the naysayers (deniers, revisionists etc) hit a very sensitive cord in me.
How could someone say it all never happened when just from one family so many perished? But the point of the quilt is not about the loss but, rather, how many of us survive today to prove that we are still here and the master race is no longer.
- Front of my Holocaust Quilt
- The back of my Holocaust Quilt
The quilt represents my family’s struggle and triumph. The back of the quilt shows the darkness, on the bottom, with the names of those who were killed and then it blends to the light, on top, with the names who survived, and their children, grand-children and great grand-children.
