beginner projects--Jewish themes
Martha Beth Lewis
young friend to stitch; a Christmas ornament wasn't appropriate bcs the
child is Jewish.
In the Oct 95 issue of McCall's Needlework (p 32) is a bellpull made of
4 separate Hannukah motifs (designed by Marie Barber). One is a
menorah--it has 9 arms!--and another is a dreidl. (Also a ewer and a
Star of David.) Anyway, you could look at these pictures for help in
drawing simplified versions of these things.
Martha Beth
dmcale...@cc.memphis.edu
Forgive me if this is sloppy, but this is my first attempt at a "follow-up"
post.
I will have to pick up the current McCall's issue at the grocer this after-
noon! I'll comment on what I perceive as surprise (?) on your part at a
nine-branched menorah...a Hannukah menorah, also called a chanukiah (with
various spellings) always has nine candle branches: one for each of the eight
nights of the holiday, and one for the shamash, or "helper" candle, from which
the others are lit. Just FYI.
I'll be interested to see the motifs, because me 7-yr-old daughter has been
collecting simple designs and making needlepoint-over-plastic-canvas coasters
and trivets for the various holidays. Simple Haunkkah designs will be nice
to add to our set.
Deanna
Jodi L Wittlin
: In the Oct 95 issue of McCall's Needlework (p 32) is a bellpull made of
: 4 separate Hannukah motifs (designed by Marie Barber). One is a
: menorah--it has 9 arms!--and another is a dreidl. (Also a ewer and a
: Star of David.) Anyway, you could look at these pictures for help in
: drawing simplified versions of these things.
first, i want to say thanks for posting this, mb, because i never look
in mccall's and this sounds like something i would really like.
second, what on earth is an ewer? i am jewish, and this is a new word
for me...could you describe it?
jodi
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Jodi L. Wittlin jwit...@phast.umass.edu
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy UMass, Amherst
The opinions expressed in this post are not necessarily those of UMass or
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Marina Salume
According to Websters, an "ewer" is a vase-shaped pitcher or jug.
--marina
dmcale...@cc.memphis.edu
> Martha Beth Lewis (mar...@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
>
> : In the Oct 95 issue of McCall's Needlework (p 32) is a bellpull made of
> : 4 separate Hannukah motifs (designed by Marie Barber). One is a
> : menorah--it has 9 arms!--and another is a dreidl. (Also a ewer and a
> : Star of David.) Anyway, you could look at these pictures for help in
> : drawing simplified versions of these things.
> first, i want to say thanks for posting this, mb, because i never look
> in mccall's and this sounds like something i would really like.
> second, what on earth is an ewer? i am jewish, and this is a new word
> for me...could you describe it?
> jodi
I've already commented once, so I'll jump in again (I gues this is how it
starts, active participation in the newsgroup!)...
A ewer is the small pitcher, usually metal, used in ritual handwashing before
a meal. Pronounced yoo-er.
I bought the Oct 95 McCalls yesterday and could not find any Hanukkah crafts.
Looking at Marbeth's post a second time, I will go home tonight and check
page 32 specifically.
Hope this helps.
Deanna McAlexander
Leo and Susan Holzer
dmcale...@cc.memphis.edu writes:
>
>In article <42vd2d$q...@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>, mar...@ix.netcom.com
(Martha Beth Lewis ) writes:
>> I posted a while ago a response to Beverly, who was going to teach a
>> young friend to stitch; a Christmas ornament wasn't appropriate bcs
the
>
Hi,
I couldn't find the original post on this but wanted to put my 2 cents
worth in. If I recall the original correctly, Beverly wasn't
necessarily asking specifically for simple Jewish designs for her
niece. She was explaining that designs for Christmas ornaments would
seem like natural project to do for a young girl but wouldn't be
acceptable because her niece is Jewish. I think she just wanted simple
designs or am I wrong?
My suggestion is to do a small piece as a sign for her room or bedroom
door. It could have the niece's "Name" and a small character like a cat
or a flower or something else special to the niece. Or it could say
something like "Debbies Room" with the Character of her choice below
it. Of course that name is an example it would have her own name. The
piece could be framed in a simple wooden hoop maybe with some lace or
eyelet trim and a ribbon. This way she would get to do lettering and a
figure. Just my 2 cents worth.
Susan
Beverly W. Shimada
> niece. She was explaining that designs for Christmas ornaments would
> seem like natural project to do for a young girl but wouldn't be
> acceptable because her niece is Jewish. I think she just wanted simple
> designs or am I wrong?
Yes, you were right, but I was glad to get the suggestions-not just for
this girl but also for one of my dear Jewish friends who I've wanted to
do something for but could never figure out what. Now I have some
ideas! Thanks everyone for all the ideas.
Beverly
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Beverly Wilson Shimada bshi...@phoenix.princeton.edu
Department of Civil Engineering and Operations Research
Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Mary Shafer
> what on earth is an ewer? i am jewish, and this is a new
> word for me...could you describe it?
Melinda> Ditto Jodi..perhaps now the cows have left the sheep are trying
Melinda> to get onto the rctn.
An ewer is a pitcher, usually tall, with a narrow neck. Frequently
they come with a basin, and the ewer holds water to pour over your
hand (over the basin) for washing before eating a meal with your
hands.
A quick consultation of practically any dictionary would have provided
this information.
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Mary Shafer DoD #362 KotFR
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Melinda Coss
what on earth is an ewer? i am jewish, and this is a new word
> for me...could you describe it?
Ditto Jodi..perhaps now the cows have left the sheep are trying
to get onto the rctn.
Melinda
Jodi L Wittlin
: On Thu, 14 Sep 1995 07:49:50 GMT, mc...@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Melinda Coss") said:
: > what on earth is an ewer? i am jewish, and this is a new
: > word for me...could you describe it?
: An ewer is a pitcher, usually tall, with a narrow neck. Frequently
: they come with a basin, and the ewer holds water to pour over your
: hand (over the basin) for washing before eating a meal with your
: hands.
: A quick consultation of practically any dictionary would have provided
: this information.
i asked here because i knew what an ewer was in english terms, and that
is has next to nothing to do with hanukkah.
a quick look at the pattern would also tell you that this is NOT what the
"ewer" pictured is. It is actually meant to be a flask of olive oil,
not water for hand washing; the oil is to symbolize, of course, the miracle of
the oil in the Temple and the eternal light.
(and i say this about the pattern because i saw it yesterday in the mag, and
to clarify.)
Susan Profit
Melinda Coss <mc...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>
> what on earth is an ewer? i am jewish, and this is a new word
>> for me...could you describe it?
From the A-Z Crossword Dictionary:
Ewer: pitcher or jug.
From the Webster's New World Dictionary:
Ewer: N. {L. Aqua - water} a large wide mouthed water pitcher.
>Ditto Jodi..perhaps now the cows have left the sheep are trying
>to get onto the rctn.
>Melinda
From the Scots-Dialect Dictionary:
Ewer: n. the udder of a cow, sheep etc. cf. Ure
Ure: n. soil, barren, ferruginous soil; mud, clay
n. color, tinge: a stain on linen caused by iron; 'fur' of iron
^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^
filings adhering to the mouths of iron vessels in which water is kept
standing.
n. a haze in the air; a colored haze which sunbeams cause in
summer, in passing through the air; sweat, perspiration; a slow heat
from embers; a suffocating heat. (smog?)
n. udder of a sheep -or- cow.
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We are beginners at more than we are experts of.
Martha Beth Lewis
dmcale...@cc.memphis.edu writes:
>
>In article <4328dd$h...@nic.umass.edu>, JO...@frost.oit.umass.edu (Jodi
L Wittlin) writes:
>> Martha Beth Lewis (mar...@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
>>
>> : In the Oct 95 issue of McCall's Needlework (p 32) is a bellpull
made of
>> : 4 separate Hannukah motifs (designed by Marie Barber).
>
>I bought the Oct 95 McCalls yesterday and could not find any Hanukkah
crafts.
>Looking at Marbeth's post a second time, I will go home tonight and
check
>page 32 specifically.
> Deanna McAlexander
For anyone else having trouble finding this chart, please make
sure you're looking at McCall's NEEDLEWORK AND CRAFTS, not the
regular McCall's magazine. The needlework one is likely to be
in the magazine rack in the bowels of the store; the regular
magazine is the one most often found at the checkout.
Martha Beth