Rita C. Altman (right) began stitching as a child doing printed cross stitch. In her teen and young adult years she concentrated on canvas work. Since 1982 her passion has been counted cross stitch. This has led to her dedication to stitching and design of Judaic needlwork. She teaches Judaic needle arts and continues to design modern Judaic needle artifacts which she describes as "visual midrash". Arlene Diane Spector (left) is a freelance calligrapher and calligraphy teacher. As a graduate student in art history, her main interests were Medieval manuscripts, tapestry, and graphic arts. She creates original ketubot (marriage certificates) and has designed and taught quilted Judaic pillows, challah covers, our Hebrew band sampler design, and blackwork.

Arlene and Rita are members of The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework.

We are developing two features we hope will be helpful.

Links to other sites of interest: As we place our designs in retail shops, we are

inviting them to share links with our website. Soon we hope to be able to

connect you with local sources for Avodat Yad patterns, wonderful threads and

fabrics, and groups that share your interests. Have a suggestion? Stay In

Touch!

Life's little lessons: We're all still learning! We appreciate your confidence in

asking us questions about technique, materials, Jewish symbols and practices.

We're working on a question-and-answer "sampler" to help share information,

based on your inquiries. Stay In Touch and keep your questions coming -- you

teach us something new every time.