Needlepoint is synonymous with the Catskill Mountains in the summer. While some associate the summer with barbecues and others think of swimming and hiking, needlepoint comes to my mind. As a youngster, I recall the fondest memories of spending summers in a run down rented bungalow in Fallsburg on Route 42. The best days were […]
Author Archives: Renee Frank
Tefillin Bet Hamikdash
I design tefillin and tallit bags for many customers. Most are moms of Bar mitzvah boys. A large portion are proud grandmas who want to leave heirlooms for their grandchildren. So our designs tend to be traditional and mature. Here and there I get a request from a youngster who wants to design his own […]
Hebrew Aleph Bet With Pictures Needlepoint
This is my new Hebrew Aleph Bet with Pictures needlepoint design. It is also available in Yiddish for customers that prefer the Jewish language (the letters are the same, but the pictures are different). There is also a design for the English alphabet. I loved stitching this project since it never got boring. There are […]
Is it a Girl or Boy?
I stitched this unisex baby onesie to be used as wall art décor for a baby nursery room. It would make a perfect baby shower gift especially if the expectant couple does not know what they’re having. Others have a designated nursery in their home and want it to remain neutral. Either way, it was my […]
Subway Stitchers
I take the subway around once a week. I marvel how individuals waste/spend their time waiting and riding. Some daydream, others sleep. Students cram and study. I’ve seen a woman file her nails, and at least one lady in each compartment is reapplying her lipstick. Men read various newspapers and magazines; women are buried in […]