Paula shares this link with us describing the find of ancient textiles with the colours that inspire the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Textiles, Toronto:
Indigo Purple and Crimson
Today, indigo, purple and crimson are also named web colours, identified as 4B0082, 800080, and DC143C – no complicated dyes required!
The exhibit is over, but our memories linger on. Anna VanDelman reports on Sacred Stitches, at the Cathedral Church of St. James:
Sacred Stitches: Beauty and Holiness in the Needlework of Many Faiths was a rare treat for the eyes displayed at the Cathedral Church of St. James. This magnificent exhibit opened with an elegant reception on October 24, and ran through 8 days, closing on November 1, 2013. Rabbi Arthur Bielfeld along with The Very Reverend Douglas Stoute and Imam Michael Taylor gave the opening speeches. Dianne Algera, committee member, created an amazing cake with a replica from the Cathedral windows of the young woman stitching. The exhibit was a celebration of ritual textile art of many faiths, celebrating the growing awareness and recognition of the role that embroidery and textile art has played in the creation of beauty and atmosphere for worship down through the ages. As well, the exhibit celebrated women who have given so much of themselves through these creations. The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Textiles, Toronto displayed our very own Bigdei Ha-Kohen Ha-Gadol – our representation of the priestly garments. [Continue reading]
Judi Urowitz brings our attention to a New York Times article about the revival of interest in tapestry from a fine art perspective.
Pomegranate Guild Past President and Treasurer, Rikki Blitt, will have her work for show and sale Sundays, December 1, 8, and 15 in The Artisans’ Gift Fair at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue (just south of Bloor St). 12pm – 6pm each day.
Welcome to the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Textiles, Toronto’s newly designed website and blog. A thousand Thank Yous are due to the Karens, Rikki, Lori, and everyone else involved in the creation of our brand new home on the web.
Wishing all of our members and friends a Happy New Year and looking forward to a fabulous year of Art, Textiles and Judaica.
See you at Temple Sinai on September 24th at 7.30 for our first meeting of 5774.
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