Author Archives: leora

Dreaming of snowflakes

Posted on February 9, 2016 by leora

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 →

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Matzah Covers 5775/2015

Posted on March 18, 2015 by leora

Add a personal touch to your Passover Seder with a batik Matza cover (inventory as of 3/18/2015): Share on Facebook

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Chuppah quilt

Posted on September 29, 2014 by leora

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 →

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I made a quilt!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by leora

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 →

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Teaching batik at Teen Quest

Posted on July 15, 2014 by leora

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 →

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I (finally) have an Etsy page

Posted on June 19, 2014 by leora

With much prompting from various friends, and a final evening of actualization with The Barefoot Hobbiest, I can now be located on the “… marketplace where people around the world connect to buy and sell unique goods.” https://www.etsy.com/shop/BBbatiks Tell your … Continue reading →

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Next top model!

Posted on May 19, 2014 by leora

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

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I’m back

Posted on April 24, 2014 by leora

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

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A tribute to Zippy

Posted on July 24, 2013 by leora

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 →

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Everybody should be able to get married

Posted on May 20, 2013 by leora

Here’s my shout out to marriage equality for all (go Minnesota): Share on Facebook

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