Monthly Archives: November 2014

25% Off Needlepoint Canvas Sale Happening Right Now

Hi everyone, who wouldn’t want to get some of Pepita’s famous canvases at 25% off? No true stitcher could possibly resist that! Go shop at pepitaneedlepoint.com or judaicaneedlepoint.com and use promo code HOLIDAYS-2014 at checkout. All canvases in any category are included (except for custom designs).

Hamsa Chai is our Latest Stitched Hamsa

Hamsa, otherwise known as a hand amulet for good luck, is a luck symbol in many religions.  This Judaica piece has the word “Chai,” which means life in Hebrew, stitched in the center.  The rope/stem stitch gives the border a 3D effect. Buy the canvas or the kit at judaicaneedlepoint.com. This stitched sample is not for […]

More on Stained Glass Designs

The stitching is perfect on this classic stained glass design. This customer wanted shades of blues, greens, and yellows.  All “girlie” colors were omitted. This tallit bag was built out, or finished with a velvet border to enlarge the tallit bag. The background was stitched with DMC #939 dark navy, so the stained glass colors […]

Tefillin Stained Glass with the Star of David

Shmuel S. is celebrating his bar mitzvah this year.  He loved the tefillin stained glass design, but we needed to incorporate his long name into the design. His dad used his prior experience as a graphic/marketing designer and came up with this brilliant concept.  Shmuel’s grandmother then stitched the tefillin bag.  Mazal Tov to Shmuel!

Camel Tartan Plaid Tefillin and Tallit Bags

Thanks to our talented customer, Erica B., we have this gorgeous tefillin bag stitched in a camel tartan plaid.  I admire the preciseness of her stitching.  The results are rich and classy. This design is available in tallit, tefillin & yarmulka canvases.  Gavriel Chanan (that’s the name stitched in Hebrew) is one lucky boy!