Author Archives: leora
Dreaming of snowflakes
I’m thinking back to last winter, 2015, when we had record breaking snowfall. After a few snow days the thrill of working from home had worn off, my freezer was full, and shoveling was harder as the piles got bigger. … Continue reading
Matzah Covers 5775/2015
Add a personal touch to your Passover Seder with a batik Matza cover (inventory as of 3/18/2015): Share on Facebook
Chuppah quilt
It started with a simple ask, can VTJR help with our wedding chuppah (canopy)? Of course we will! And thus began my second quilt project, with Elizabeth again leading the charge. At the start: The fun of the pattern was … Continue reading
I made a quilt!
It took me all of 2013 to make my first quilt, and another couple of months to tell you about it. Thanks to my friend Elizabeth, I managed to turn these strips of fabric: into an amazing quilt! The idea was … Continue reading
Teaching batik at Teen Quest
I’m an educator by training, so when I get to merge those skills with my self-taught creative outlets, it’s a bonus. At the start of June, I got an email from Meredith Hofmaier of Teen Quest at Brooks School Summer … Continue reading
Next top model!
Announcing the winner of the B.B. batiks next top model contest: Eleanora Deborah Boice-Mallach Clearly, she’s got posing for the camera down pat! Share on Facebook
I’m back
You might not have noticed I was gone from the blog-sphere, but a lot has happened with my art and I look forward to telling you about it! More soon… Share on Facebook
A tribute to Zippy
I recently had to get a new car. Zippy had passed the point of reliably getting me where I needed to go as well as becoming a financially not-so-sound investment. At one point I posted a blog post asking if … Continue reading
Everybody should be able to get married
Here’s my shout out to marriage equality for all (go Minnesota): Share on Facebook
