Wendy honors her Jewish heritage – and the role that woven cloth plays in it – embodying Jewish symbolism in selected pieces. Ancient tradition meets modern sensibilities in these unique works of art suitable for your home or Synagogue.
Celebration imported wools, metallics, mohairs, oak top, fused glass 30″ x 66″
In the Jewish tradition the chuppah (canopy) symbolizes the creation of a new home and family and the divine protection and peace spread over a couple joining in marriage. Wendy weaves each chuppah with the intention of love and harmony focusing on each couple’s commitment to one another and the future they are building together during this sacred ceremony.
Two “ikat”-style prayer shawls were sewn together for the wedding ceremony and then separated as individual tallitot for the couple’s first blessing as wife and husband.
hand-dyed cotton, metallics
two 30″x 72″ prayer shawls
60″ x 72″ as chuppah
Whether given for a Bat or Bar Mitzvah, wedding, anniversary or spiritual renewal, tallitot / tallises serve as bridges between the spiritual and physical worlds. Wendy’s contemporary prayer shawls make a personal statement of faith and “hiddur mitzvah” – adding beauty to a ritual object to enhance observance. Atarah (blessing band), tzitzit (ritual fringes for the four corners), kippah / yarmulka (skull cap), and a bag are available as well.
Renewal Tallit and Kippah
hand-dyed cottons, metallics,
hand-painted silk atarah (blessing band),
tzitzit, 45″ x 72″
Chuppah Becomes Tallitot
hand-dyed cottons, metallics,
two 30″ x 72″ prayer shawls
Bat or Bar Mitzvah Tallit
cottons, rayons, metallics,
hand-painted silk atarah (blessing band),
tzitzit, 27″ x 72″
