Press Releases
- Memory Quilts: A Meaningful and Green Holiday Gift (November 9, 2009)
- Memories of Dad: Grieving Loss Through Quilts (August 12, 2009)
- Memory Purses: A Meaningful Birthday Gift (July 14, 2009)
- T-Shirts Recycled into Personal Brand Bags (July 13, 2009)
- T-Shirts Quilts: Documenting Your Accomplishments (June 9, 2009)
- Memory Quilts Help To Grieve Loss (April 22, 2009)
Latest News
- Work created by Louise and her collaborator, Leslie Golomb, will be shown at the gallery at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA from January 29 through February 21, 2010 for the exhibit “Tzit Tzit: Fiber Art and Jewish Identity”. The opening reception is on January 28, 2010 from 6:00-8:30 PM and Louise will give a powerpoint talk on Monday, February 8 at 7:30 PM.
- Louise has edited and published her cousin Mickey's memoir. Want to read about an interesting life? Get a copy of “My Cousin Mickey” at lulu.com.
- Two quilts from the slave boy quilts series “Deez Nites Be All the Da Same To Me” are featured in the summer 2009 issue of Lilith Magazine.
- Check out Louise's online photo gallery of her quilts. This is a convenient way to view the diversity of types of quilts that Louise has made.
From the Artist
My name is Louise Silk and I am an artist and quilter living and working from my loft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For over thirty years, I have been creating art that combines aesthetics and functionality with meaning and memory for family, friends, individuals and organizations. My primary work is quilt-centered utilizing spiritual themes, photo transfers, recycled fabrics from old clothing, and embroidery. I share life lessons coupled with my quilting expertise through my writing and teaching, most currently with my new book, The Quilting Path. Please let me know how my work can impact your life.
~ Louise
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The Quilting Path: A Guide to Spiritual Discovery through Fabric, Thread, and Kabbalah by Louise Silk is now available for purchase at SkyLight Paths.
Louise also maintains additional resources for the book online, including a forum in which you can discuss and share ideas from the book.
Embark on a multidimensional journey with Louise, acquiring and honing the skills necessary to engage in quilt making as a spiritual practice. Louise augments the information from her book The Quilting Path to guide students through original quilting projects that transform pieces of cloth into family heirlooms, each with its own history, memory and significance.
Louise specializes in designing custom quilts for individuals and organizations. Quilts are:
- Made to clients' theme, color and size specifications;
- One-of-a-kind and individually hand crafted by Louise;
- Constructed in about eight weeks;
- Priced starting at $500.00
Cloth holds memories. It is difficult to discard. Louise offers you the opportunity to transform used clothing, textiles and personal items into a soft, useable work of art that will foster pleasant memories for years to come.