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Wednesday Afternoon Class Choices:
301 Pomegranate Table Runner, Silk Painting
302 Copper Etched Pomegranate pin, Jewelry making
303 Chai Sunset Needlepoint (continuation from morning no additional cost)
304 Pomegranate, Iris Folding*
305 Chapel Cap, Crocheting*
306 2nd Day of Creation scarf, knitting*
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Thursday Morning Class Choices:
401 Gelt Purse, Silk Painting
402 Paperfolded Yarmulke, paper folding*
403 Pomegranate, Assisi Embroidery*
404 Pomegranate Chatelaine, Beading*
405 Rachatz (Washing), Huck Towel*
406 How to Make a Tallit*
406 Designing a Needlepoint
Skirball Field Trip Registration (30 maximum attendees) .......................................................$7.00
2:30 - 3:30 Thursday, June 7th
1 hour docent tour includes a behind the scenes look at stored textiles and docent tour of the
textiles on display in Visions and Values
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I am bringing a L’ Dor V’Dor Challenge Piece of my own design no larger than 18" x 18"
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Items I am bringing to display at the Gallery:
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Your registration form, SASE and check payable to “The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework” must be
received by March 16, 2012 to insure your reservation. No exceptions. Your canceled check will be your
receipt. Please mail to:
Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework
c/o Charlene R. Kazel
17530 Lemarsh, Northridge, CA 91325
If you have any questions please call Charlene at (818) 701-7679
or email Bonnie Vorspan at PomegranateWestCoastConference@gmail.com
Our website is http://WestCoastPomegranate.com
Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework
West Coast Regional Conference
June 5-7, 2012
Schedule for Tuesday, June 5, 2012
10:0 to 12:00 am
Set up for the vendors and the gallery and check in
12:30
Lunch
1:30 to 2:30 pm
“The Pomegranate” From Antiquity to Today–Its History and Use in Art, Religions,
Medicine and Manufacture,
Judith Spector
2:45 pm to 5:45 pm
Classes
101
Miriam’s Pillow, silk painting
Smadar Knobler
102
Afikomen Bag, counted cross stitch
Elizabeth Tarnov
103
Mezuzah, coiled basketry
Julie Kornblum
104
Magen David, blackwork
Carmi Vescelus
105
Applique and embroidery of apple and/or
pomegranate placemat for serving Rosh
Hashana honey
Judy Spector
6:00 pm
Dinner
7:00 pm
“Family Tree”, L Dor Va Dor
Manya Chaff
8:00 pm
Vendors and Gallery Time
Schedule for Wednesday, June 6, 2012
7:30 to 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 to 11:30 AM
Classes
201
Let’s Make Magic, “Abracadabra”, Needlework Ann Cheek LaRose
202
Judaic piece, African Folklore Embroidery
Leora Raikin
203
Chai Sunset-- Geometric, needlepoint
Liz Lennert
204
Burning Bush, blackwork
Linda Rourman
205
Leather Beaded Hamsa
Laura Silverman
206
Quilted Hanukkah Placemat
Marsha Drennen
11:30 to 12:30 Vendors and Gallery Time
12:30
Lunch
1:30 to 2:15 pm “A Unique Banner of Women in the Sukkah”
Peachy Levy
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Classes
301
Pomegranate Table Runner, Silk Painting
Smadar Knobler
302
Copper Etched Pomegranate pin, Jewelry making
Ruth Shapiro
303
(Continuation of 203) Chai Sunset Needlepoint Liz Lennert
304
Pomegranate, Iris Folding
JoDee Kane
305
Chapel Cap, Crocheting
Paula Tesler
306
2nd Day of Creation scarf, knitting
Fiona Taylor
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:00 pm
free time, vendors, gallery
Schedule for Thursday, June 7, 2012
7:30 to 9:00 am
Breakfast
9:00 to 12
Classes
401
Gelt Purse, Silk Painting
402
Paperfolded Yarmulke, paper folding
403
Pomegranate and Border, Assisi Embroidery
404
Pomegranate Chatelaine, Beading
405
Rachatz (Washing), Huck Towel
406
How to Make a Tallit
406
Designing a Needlepoint
12:30
Lunch, farewell, critique
1:45 pm
Leave
2:30 to 3:30 pm
Skirball field trip
Smadar Knobler
Cathy Perlmutter
Ilene Minnich
Fran Cohan
Barbara Goldstone
Rita Lipshutz
Judith Pettigrew
West Coast Regional Pomegranate Conference
June 5, 6, 7 2012
Class Sessions
(all classes are 3 hours unless otherwise indicated)
BSS = Basic Sewing Supplies you may want to bring for Pomegranate Conference classes:
hand needles, pins, thread (selection of colors), fabric/thread scissors or snips, paper scissors, larger fabric scissors,
needle threader, seam ripper, tape measure or ruler, thimble, paper, pencils, pen, eraser, scotch tape, glue stick,
extension cord/power strip, portable lighting such as an OTT light, magnifying lamp or glasses, ziplock type
baggies in multiple sizes for your class projects
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Afternoon Session 2:45 to 5:45 PM
#101 Silk Painted Miriam’s Pillow Case –Smadar Knobler www.smadarsdesigns.com
• Class Description: Students will paint a silk pillow case using textile paints and stencils. A variety of
painting methods will be demonstrated, such as drawing with guta resist, mixing colors, shading,
painting wet on wet and using salt. If you've never painted on textiles before this will be a good
introduction.
• Skill Level: All levels–no previous painting experience is necessary.
• Students should bring: notebook, pencil, and wear old clothes for painting, and your imagination
• Kit cost: $10 includes one silk pillow case with zipper, 15" x 15", use of instructors: textile
paints, resist, stencils, brushes and salt.
#102 Counted Cross Stitch Afikomen Bag–Elizabeth Tarnove
• Class Description: This embroidery project consists of a border, the Hebrew word “Afikomen”, and a
grasshopper and frog representing two of the 10 plagues. It is worked in counted cross stitch on aida.
Instructions for finishing the piece into an Afikomen bag will be included.
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: Basic stitching supplies including scissors, 6-inch hoop (optional), extra
needles.
• Kit cost: $10 includes pattern graph with color photo and finishing instructions, 14-count white
aida (9" by 15"), floss, and needle
#103 Coiled Basketry Mezuzah–Julie Kornblum www.juliekornblum.com
• Class Description: The workshop will include a little history and a look at examples of different types of
coiled baskets. Ancient people used what they had on hand to make baskets and we’ll do the same. For
them it may have been bark from local trees, vines, fibers from the stems of plants, laces made from
animal hides or sinews. We’ll use what we have on hand: any kind and color of yarn or string; and used
plastic grocery bags, dry cleaners bags and similar discarded items. The mezuzah is about 5" tall by 113/4“wide.
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: 4 used plastic shopping bags, any color, scissors, pen and paper for taking notes.
Left over yarns from your stash - optional
• Kit cost: $10 includes handout, a few (2-3) used plastic bags, any color, left over yarns of various
colors and textures, a shin charm, large eyed tapestry needle
#104 Blackwork Magen David–(designed by Bernice Malatsky z’l), teacher --Carmi Vescelus
• Class Description: Presentation and instruction for this unique blackwork design, done in cotton threads
and suitable for a pillow or bag inset. A striking piece done in light on dark. 14"square fabric, 10" square
design
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: thread scissors, straight pins, if desired - magnifier, light and/or hoop
• Kit cost: $12 includes fabric, thread needle (sewfine22002@yahoo.com)
#105 Applique and embroidery of Apple and/or Pomegranate Placemat for serving Rosh Hashana
honey–Judith Spector
• Class Description: Students will pick a pomegranate or apple design and the desired background
and will applique and then decorate the fruit with embroidery and, if desired, with a few beads.
All the steps will be explained and demonstrated so the project will be finished with ease.
• Skill Level: All levels, with basic embroidery experience
• Students should bring: Their own embroidery kit containing scissors - sharp, assorted sharp
needles (in case the provided ones take off), pencil, ruler, thimble (optional), glasses (if needed),
special light (optional), magnifying glasses (optional),an open mind and sense of adventure.
• Kit cost: $18 includes background fabric for embroidery and/or a placemat, applique design and
fabric for it, appropriate needles – one of each size, 4-embroidery threads, beads, hoop,
instructions and diagrams.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Morning Session 9:30 am to 12:30
#201 Needlework, “Let’s Make Magic”, Hamsa with Stitched Charms–Anne Cheek La Rose
• Class Description: We'll start with a brief overview of Amulets and working with perforated paper,
then start stitching. During the class we will have more discussion about Amulets, working with
perforated paper, and finishing possibilities for the Hamsa we are making. The finished design is 4 3/4"
wide x 7 1/2 " high, worked on perforated paper 6" x 9".
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: scissors, needle threader and magnifier–if needed and, if possible, a hemostat
(the lockable tweezers doctors use)
• Kit cost: $16 includes short history of amulets, 3 amulet charts, 2 alphabets for personalization, primer
on working with perforated paper, chart of stitches used, perforated paper (14 count), cotton floss (10
colors), metallic thread and tapestry needle
#202 African Folklore Embroidery, Choice of Judaic Design–Leora Raikin www.afelmbroidery.com
• Class Description: African Folklore Embroidery is a quilt art, fiber and needle art, wearable art and a
multi-cultural visual art. It involves, beads, buttons, threads and quilt fabric. It is for those who have
NEVER held a needle as well as for those who enjoy stitching, quilting, needle art, fiber arts, COLOR
AND CREATIVITY.
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: Pair of scissors- everything else is provided in the kit
• Kit cost: $18 includes printed design on fabric( 12" square), African hand-dyed threads, needle,
instructions
#203 & 303 Chai Sunset, a Geometric (designed by Gay Ann Rogers), teacher–Liz Lennert (2 session class)
• Class Description: A small design on congress cloth with varied stitches and metallic threads, finished
8"square
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: 10 inch stretcher bars, small scissors, magnification and/or task lighting if desired
• Kit cost: $50 includes instructions, canvas, threads, needle, Chai charm for the center, fabric 10"
square
(one time kit cost for both morning and afternoon class) www.gayannrogers.com
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#204 Blackwork, Burning Bush–Linda Rourman www.rourmantallitot.com
• Class Description :This project is made entirely in blackwork in various colors, depicting the burning
bush, also with the use of metallic gold braid outlining each flame. This can be turned into a 15" square
pillow for the Seder service or framed for a wall hanging.
• Skill Level: Advanced, and intermediate with some experience in blackwork
• Students should bring: Embroidery hoop, #24 or #26 tapestry needles, one regular needle,
thimble, scissors, needle threader
• Kit cost: $25 includes 18" square 14 count Aida cloth with outline of burning bush, DMC cotton floss in
colors needed, 2 spools #4HL Kreinik gold braid, and 4 spools #12HL Kreinik gold braid, and
instructions with color key. The colors of the cotton floss are: 307, 351, 400, 606, 720, 721, 725, 742,
783 old, 816, 830, 838, 869, 3776
#205 Leather Beaded Hamsa–Laura Silverman www.ArtiZenBeads.com
• Class Description: Using beautiful garment quality leathers as the base for your Hamsa, you will be
guided through the basic stitches of bead embroidery and then helped to create a One-Of-A-Kind Hamsa
through mixed media techniques that can be used either as a large pendant or a wall hanging.
Approximate size 3" by 5".
• Skill Level: Should be able to handle a needle and thread
• Students should bring: Required: Sharp Scissors, large and small If available, thimble, magnifying
System for needle work if available. If the student wears reading glasses and has more than one pair,
wearing two pair at the same time will work as well as a magnifying system. Optional: Beads, buttons,
charms, broken jewelry that has parts that you might like to reuse. Threads, Yarns, or other scraps that
might be used in designing a Hamsa that is very personal to you. Daylight Lamps (Ott Lamps) if you
have them.
• Kit cost: $20 includes choices from Ms. Silverman’s extensive selection of designer garment
leathers in many texture sand colors to make their Hamsa; Access to Ms. Silverman’s Bead,
Pearl, Crystal, and Semi Precious bead collection to make their Hamsa. Students will be able to
use Ms. Silverman’s beading mats during class, glover (Leather) beading Needles, regular
beading needles, beading threads, “Lacy’s Stiff Stuff ©”, poster board, glue, Hamsa templates.
Detailed basic bead embroidery instructions.
Inspirational photos of Hamsas and Hamsa art
Students may purchase additional materials from Laura that she has available. Credit Cards are accepted.
#206 Quilted Hanukkah Placemat–Marsha Drennen
• Class Description: This class will be fun for beginners as well as more experienced quilters. You will
be taken step-by-step through the process of rotary cutting, machine piecing and fused applique to create
your placemat. Once the top is completed, students will mark, pin baste, and quilt their placemat
.
(Approximately 13" by 18")
• Skill Level: all levels
• Students should bring: white and gray cotton thread, embroidery scissors, safety pins size 0 or
1, straight pins, 1 new size 12 Microtex Sharp machine needle, pencil, blue water erasable
marking pen. IF
YOU HAVE: rotary cutter, rotary cutting mat, 6" or 6 ½" square acrylic ruler and 6" by 12" (or larger)
acrylic ruler, sewing machine, bobbins, 1/4" foot and foot that can be used for zigzag stitching (If
you don’t have the cutting tools or sewing machine, a few will be available to share)
• Kit cost: $10 includes all fabric for the placemat, directions and pattern for Hebrew letters for the
dreidel
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Afternoon Session 2:30 to 5:30 pm
#301 Silk Painted Table Runner–Smadar Knobler www.smadarsdesigns.com
• Class Description: Students will paint a silk scarf using textile paints and stencils. A variety of painting methods
will be demonstrated, such as drawing with guta resist, mixing colors , shading, painting wet on wet and using
salt. If you've never painted on textiles before this will be a good introduction
• Skill Level: All levels --no previous painting experience is necessary.
• Students should bring: notebook, pencil, and wear old clothes for painting, and your imagination
• Kit cost: $12 includes one Crepe de Chine silk scarf, 14" x 72", use of instructors: textile paints, resist, stencils,
brushes and salt
#302 Copper Etched Pomegranate Brooch or scarf pin–Ruth Shapiro www.growingupjewish.com
• Class Description: Metal etching is an easy way to add texture, words, embellishment and complexity to a piece
of metal. In this introductory workshop, learn how to etch on copper and brass. The workshop will include a
handout and all supplies and materials and pre-cut copper/brass shapes that can be used to make a finished piece.
You will choose to make either a scarf pin or a brooch*. When finished, you will be able to add beads and/or
other materials as you like. No experience with metal working is necessary, and you will take home a project you
will be proud to wear!
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: You should plan to have fun and get messy! Please bring old clothes and/or an
apron, and wear closed- toe shoes in case of spills. If you need magnifiers for close-up work, please bring
them along.
Please note that this is a technique that you will definitely be able to duplicate at home with a very minimal
amount of tools and supplies.
• Kit cost: $16 includes copper pomegranates already cut out 2 ½” x 2", wire, beads, dye, laquer, pin backs,
epoxy, sandpaper, gloves and consumables such as chemicals and resists for etching
#303 Chai Sunset, a Geometric (designed by Gay Ann Rogers), teacher–Liz Lennert
Second part of morning class–check #203 for details
• Class Description:
• Skill Level: All levels
• Kit cost: $50 (one time kit cost for both morning and afternoon class) includes instructions, canvas,
threads, needle
#304 Iris Folding Pomegranate–JoDee Kane (2 hour class)
• Class Description: Iris Paper Folding was introduced to the United States by Ecstasy Crafts at an annual Paper
Arts Weekend Workshop held in Burbank, California. The Author and teacher known as ERICA came from
Holland to introduce this technique in the early 90's. It is not only easy to learn but also a lot of fun because you
don't see the end result of your work until you've completed your piece. A pre-determined shaped hole is cut out
of a piece of card stock and you apply strips of lighter weight paper using a numbered pattern. When you
complete the pattern you will be left with a small opening in the center which will then be decorated with
embellishments. The technique, Iris Paper Folding, got its name from the opening in the center which reminds us
of the iris of the eye. Come join us for fun. A surprise pattern will be handed out at the end of class to do at home.
• Skill Level: All levels–no previous experience needed
• Kit cost: $5 includes one blank envelope, one blank 1/4 folded card (51/2 " X 4 1/4"), one pre-cut
pomegranate topper, pre-cut strips for the Iris work ,embellishments for the Iris and one resealable clear
plastic bag. A surprise pattern will be handed out at the end of class to do at home.
#305 Crocheted and Beaded Chapel Cap –Paula Tesler
• Class Description: Students will learn to crochet with beads by making a beaded white chapel cap with a
beaded shell border. They may also choose to make a beaded cap (full head) with an attached beaded flower.
• Skill Level: Must know how to crochet
• Students should bring: Crochet hooks, sizes F, G, H, scissors, yarn needle and tape measure
• Kit cost: $9 includes 1/2 skein TLC Baby yarn, white, sport weight (size 3), 1/2 package iridescent glass
beads, two flexible eye beading needles and one packet of instructions
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#306 Knit, 2nd Day of Creation (Sky and Ocean) Blue Scarf–Fiona Taylor
• Class Description: Explain pattern, including showing the components used to make the scarf,
discuss options for scarf width and length to suit individual preferences; demonstrate technique
for using “Sashay” yarn, knitting into mesh track, show cast-on technique, assist participants with
knitting; show cast-off technique and finishing to bind in ends, demonstrate how to attach ribbons
and charms to the ends of the scarf
• Skill Level: Must know how to knit
• Students should bring: scissors and a regular sewing needle
• Kit cost: $13.50 includes knitting needles, Sashay yarn, 4 charms and ribbon
Thursday, June 7, 2012 Morning Session 9:00 am to 12:00
#401 Silk Painting Gelt Purse–Smadar Knobler
www.smadarsdesigns.com
• Class Description: Students will paint a silk purse using textile paints. A variety of painting methods will
be demonstrated, such as drawing with guta resist, mixing colors , shading, painting wet on wet and using
salt. If you've never painted on textiles before this will be a good introduction
• Skill Level: All levels-- no previous painting experience is necessary.
• Students should bring: notebook, pencil, and wear old clothes for painting, and your imagination
• Kit cost: $15 includes white silk Charmeuse purse with zipper, 7" x 7", use of instructors: textile paints,
resist, stencils, brushes and salt
#402 Paperfolded Yarmulke–Cathy Perlmutter (2 hour class)
http://www.judaiquilt.com/Easy_Paper_Fold_Jewish_Art_hats.html.)
• Class Description: Paper kippot are fun, artistic, personal and recyclable alternatives to
traditional bulk-quantity kippot. (Examples are at
http://www.judaiquilt.com/Easy_Paper_Fold_Jewish_Art_hats.html.) In this class, you’ll learn everything
you need to make paper kippot, just for fun, and/or for a simcha. First, see (and feel) a wide (and wild)
variety of paper kippot, and discuss how they’re made and embellished. “Shop” (included in your kit
charge) from a variety of inspiring papers. Learn how to cut and fold each of the 6-8 patterns in the
teacher’s booklet. Learn about a wide array of embellishment techniques, from stamping to mixed media
collage. If there’s time, begin collage with the items the teacher brings, and learn how to finish at home.
Learn about different ways to personalize the inside of these hats, with names, date, monograms, etc.
BONUS: If there’s time, we’ll fold and cut the bonus patterns in the book that use the excess paper. These
include a pyramid table favor boxes, and matchbook notepads.
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: Optional: Bring beautiful/interesting paper that you’d like to turn into
kippot: 8” square minimum.
• Kit cost: $18 includes a hard copy of Cathy’s 20-page booklet, ‘e-z Paper Fold Jewish Art Hats’
(normally available only as an epattern). Multiple pieces of interesting paper. Glue stick. Six pieces of
plain copy paper with the different folding patterns copied onto them (with extras available).
#403 Assisi Embroidery, Pomegranate and Border - Ilene Minnich (2 hour class)
• Class Description: Assisi embroidery is a beautiful counted thread technique in which the main motifs are
outlined and left blank and the background is filled with monochromatic stitches. This project is a 4" x 4"
design of an ornate Pomegranate, surrounded by a continuous border of pomegranates. The outlines and
borders will be worked in either an outline or double running stitch. The background will be worked in
cross stitch. Several color choices will be available at the beginning of class.
• Skill Level: All levels
• Kit cost: $14 includes 28-count off white linen, silk floss, needle and instructions
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#404 Beaded Pomegranate Chatelaine–Fran Cohan (2 hour class)
• Class Description: Create a unique Chatelaine using extra beads from your needlework projects. Use this
around your neck to keep your sewing tools in one place. It is designed to be a tape measure as well as a
tool holder
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: scissors, ruler or tape measure, any beads or buttons you want to incorporate in
project
• Kit cost: $12 includes instructions, one pomegranate charm, one I (love) to Sew charm, enough beads* to
create a chatelaine approximately 36” long ,beading wire, crimp beads, and four clasps to attach your
scissors, needle threader, or other tool.
*beads may vary from picture. **Breast cancer bead available as an additional charm.
#405 Huck Towel, “Rachatz” (Wash)–Barbara Goldstone
• Class Description: Huck weaving is a counted thread surface work from Sweden. We will create
geometric inspired motifs as borders for hand towels that are appropriate for Shabbat or holiday use.
• Skill Level: All levels; some experience with following a chart is helpful.
• Students should bring: Scissors, 18 inch ruler, 1 spool bright colored sewing thread (red or orange), any
aids that you use such as magnifier or needle threader
• Kit cost: $12 includes huck fabric, floss, tapestry needle, pins, directions and diagrams.
#406 How to Make a Tallit–Rita Lipshutz, (1 hour class)
• Class Description: How to make a tallit, lecture and discussion
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: pen
• Kit includes: $2.00 includes How to Make a Tallit booklet
#406 How to Design a Needle point–Judith Pettigrew (1 ½ hour class)
• Class Description: You don’t need to be an artist to design your own needlepoint canvas! Students wil
learn how to use readily available source materials as inspiration and templates for creating their own
designs. Students will also learn easy techniques to transfer the designs onto canvas.
• Skill Level: All levels
• Students should bring: A sense of fun and wonder
• Kit cost: $5.00 includes one 9" blank needlepoint canvas, one sharpie pen, photocopied design
inspirations, resource lists for design ideas
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List of Instructors
Anne Cheek LaRose (#201–Needlework “Let’s Make Magic” Hamsa with Stitched Charms–cheeklarose@hotmail.com)
has been a commission artist in Los Angeles for 30 plus years focusing on ritual Judaica, American Indian, and
African themes, with works in public and private collections throughout the country and around the world. She is the
author of five needlework books and has consulted on three others. She is a founder of the metro-LA Pomegranate
chapters and a past editor of the Paper Pomegranate. Anne is Chair of the Arts Commission of Inglewood, California,
curates the exhibit space for the Inglewood Library, and is a consultant to a Cable TV production company.
Fran Cohan (#404–Beaded Pomegranate Chatelaine–fcohan@socal.rr.com)
has been doing crafts all her life. Her favorites are embroidery, needlepoint, crochet, and beading. She is always
willing to try a new craft. Fran has been a member of the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework since 1998. In an
effort to combine her crafting skills, Fran has designed these beading projects to help keep her tools together. Fran has
taught beading to her Pomegranate chapter as well as other groups.
Marsha Drennen (#206–Quilted Hanukkah Placemat–cre8ifquilts@sbcglobal.net)
was born and raised in Los Angeles. She started sewing doll clothes by hand while in elementary school and began
using a neighbor’s sewing machine, when she was 10, to make clothes for herself. She graduated from UCLA with a
major in Apparel Design and then completed her studies in education at California State University. She taught Home
Economics and Art for the Los Angeles Unified School District for 29 years. She started quilting 15 years ago and has
been teaching Adult School Sewing and Quilting for the past 16 years. She loves teaching and sharing her knowledge
with her students.
Barbara Goldstone (#405–HuckTowel, “Rachatz” [Wash]–barbaragoldstone@yahoo.com)
was born with "busy” hands and fortunately had family, friends and Pomegranate Guild to teach and direct them.
Knitting, crocheting and a wide variety of stitching had led her to projects creating clothing, chuppahs and diverse
Judaic ceremonial and decorative pieces. She has had the pleasure of teaching various classes to adults and children in
synagogue, school and camps.
JoDee Kane (#304–Iris Folding Pomegranate–wheatlacer@aol.com)
has been crafting and sewing since early childhood and it is still a vital part of her life. She has taught at local, state,
national and international classes, workshops and conventions. She teaches a long list of Arts & Crafts but her
favorites remain: hand made Bobbin Lace, Needle Arts, both machine and by hand, Paper Arts & Crafts of all types
and Weaving & Spinning of wheat. She enjoys taking multiple techniques she teaches and applying them to projects
with a Jewish theme both for Hebrew School and the Pomegranate Guild. She is a credentialed teacher of these Arts &
Crafts classes held at ABC Adult School in Cerritos. She was elected to the office of President of the Orange County
Night Group when it first started for working women who could not attend the day group and it is still going. She held
that office for 5 years and still remains involved as a member and teacher.
Smadar Knobler (#101–Silk Painted Miriam’s Pillow Case/ #301–Silk Painted Table Runner/ #401–Silk
Painted Gelt Purse–smadarsdesigns@charter.net)
was born in Israel and moved to United States in her youth. As a child she loved all art forms and has been an artist all her
adult life. She has a degree in art from the California State University Northridge. She also has a degree from the
University of Judaism in Los Angeles, now called the American Jewish University. She has been working with 3dimensional culptures, ceramics, weaving and watercolor and more recently, textiles. She paints one of a kind Tallitot and
bag ensemble on the finest silks. She also paints challah and matzoh covers for the holidays. She paints one of a kind
custom Ketubot and Chupot. She has created a line of Baby Names in Hebrew and English. She is currently painting and
sewing art quilts. She teaches and gives workshops in silk and watercolor painting. She also teaches Tallit making. She
loves the feel of the silk surface and enjoys painting on it. She tries to capture the beauty of nature in her work. She paints
flowers and landscapes from her travels and her garden. They’re the inspiration for her artwork.
She enjoys instructing students, sharing her passion for the arts with them and being part of their creative process and
growth. Currently she teaches silk painting and Tallit making workshops in her studio in Calabasas. Website:
www.smadarsdesigns.com
Julie Kornblum (#103–Coiled Basketry Mezuzah–juliekornblum@earthlink.net)
always wanted to be an artist, but somehow never reached for paints and brushes. Her home was filled with fabric,
needles, thread, and yarn; and she gravitated toward them. She studied fashion design at Los Angeles Trade Technical
College; was a patternmaker in the garment industry; and taught sewing, design and pattern making at Otis College.
She earned her BA in Art at California State University Northridge, with a concentration in textiles. She exhibits
widely and has won awards for her fiber wall pieces and sculptural basketry. Website: www.juliekornblum.com
Liz Lennert (#203/303–Needlepoint Chai Sunset–afternoon class is a continuation of morning class)
is an active member and sought-after instructor of needlepoint in both ANG and EGA chapters. She is also a
connoisseur and collector of needlework tools and gadgets of all kinds and an expert on their uses.
Rita Lipshutz (#406–How to Make a Tallit–srlipshutz@sbcglobal.net)
graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in Speech Therapy. She was Handcraft Chairperson of
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. She brought the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework to the West
Coast in 1981 and is a past National President of the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework as well as a past
President of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Pomegranate Guild for 5 years. She helped start our chapter in
California which, with the help of other women, quickly grew to 350 members (7 chapters in Southern California).
The goal is to enable members to learn all kinds of Judaic Stitchery to help create a Judaic Legacy for their family and
friends. She taught classes in Tallit Making at Synagogues, Brandeis University Women Skirball Cultural Center and
now privately. Rita has been a docent at Skirball Cultural Center and Jewish Museum for 6 years. She is now busy
making needlework projects for her 9 grandchildren.
Ilene Minnich (#403–Assisi Embroidery, Pomegranate and Border–iminnich@yahoo.com)
is a former owner and principle designer for Morashah Needle Arts, a company dedicated to exploring our cultural,
religious, and historical heritage in needlework. She has been teaching locally at Pomegranate functions for over 20
years.
Cathy Perlmutter (#402–Paperfolded Yarmulke–cathy.perlmutter@gmail.com)
is a writer, quilter and designer who has been quilting for about twenty years. Her quilts and articles have appeared in
national quilting magazines including an article about chuppot in Quilters Newsletter Magazine, and an article about
Judaic quilts in Quilt Life Magazine. Cathy's most recent article, for Quilt Life magazine, is called “From UFO to
ATC”, which explains how to turn your unfinished objects into Artist Trading Cards. Her website,
http://www.judaiquilt.com, is a resource for information about a wide array of Jewish quilts. She also sells her Jewish
quilting patterns and books from that site. She is the author and publisher of the book The Uncommon Yarmulke,
Easy, fun, and spiritually loaded little Jewish hats, and also the ebooklet, "e-z Paper Fold Jewish Art Hats." Web site:
www.judaiquilt.com
Judith Pettigrew (#406–How to Design a Needlepoint Canvas–jupett@mac.com)
is a wife, mother of two teen-aged boys, deputy district attorney for Los Angeles County and an avid
amateur gourmet cook and self-taught needlepoint artist. Judith’s mother was an accomplished seamstress,
knitter and crocheter who passed on her skills first to Judith’s older sister and then to Judith. Not long
after Judith graduated from Barnard College in NYC, where she studied philosophy, Judith toyed with the
idea of becoming a textile designer and took a few design and drawing classes at the Parsons School of
Design in NY. The dream was short lived after Judith moved to Los Angeles and was confronted with the
reality of finding a job to pay the rent. Eventually, Judith went to law school and pursued needlepoint
whenever there was time between reading, writing, trying cases and later, feeding and diapering babies.
Judith’s creativity began to flower when she designed and stitched the talitot and talit cases for each of her
son’s bar mitzvahs. Later, she collaborated with three talented needlework artists at the Pasadena Jewish
Temple & Center to create a torah cover for a new torah commissioned for the temple. Judith is again
collaborating with her temple needlework sisters to create a wall hanging for the temple’s sanctuary.
Judith’s inspiration for her designs comes for many different sources: nature photographs, Hubble
telescope photographs, design books, the evening sky, objects of Judaica and any other thing of beauty
that strikes her fancy. Designing is fun and easy!
Leora Raikin (#202–African Folklore Embroidery, Choice of Judaic Designs–Laikin@att.net)
originally from South Africa and author of Safari through African Folklore Embroidery has taught over
10,000 adults and children this creative needle art. Leora has taught at Skirball Museum and exhibited at the
Calabasas Artist Alley, Calabasas Library, Ontario City, Houston and Long Beach convention Center. The
rules of African Folklore Embroidery are simple, whatever color you choose to stitch is the right color, your
stitches do not need to be perfect, creativity and out the box thinking are encouraged. Website:
www.afelmbroidery.com
Linda Rourman (#204–Blackwork, Burning Bush–LKR_48@yahoo.com)
is a member of Pomegranate Guild for over 23 years, learning and teaching in various stitching
techniques. She has had a thriving tallis and Judaica business for over 14 years. She specializes
in blackwork, silk ribbon embroidery, counted cross stitch and machine applique. She has also
made several chupoth and a torah cover. Website: www.rourmantallitot.com
Ruth Shapiro (#302–Copper Etched Pomegranate Brooch or scarf pin–ruthshapiro@gmail.com)
has been a Judaica artist, metalworker and jeweler for over 25 years, coincidentally, the same length of time
she has been a Pomegranate Guild member. She has been etching metal for at least 15 years; teaching the
process for the past 10. Scores of people have been totally energized and amazed at what they have been able
to accomplish in a very short time, and have gone on to use etching in many different areas of their creativity!
Website: www.growingupjewish.com
Laura Silverman (#205–Leather-Beaded Hamsa–goodsis1@aol.com)
lives in Northridge, CA with her husband, children, and many pets. She received her BA in Political Science
from UCLA. After a successful career working in the Home Entertainment Divisions at multiple movie
studios, she left that path and has undertaken creative pursuits. She is a published author, has made numerous
media appearances, and most actively pursues mixed media beading as her chosen avocation. Her jewelry
has been worn by entertainment personalities and she has received attention by beading
manufacturers/distributors and galleries for her unique and bold vision of what jewelry can be. Website:
www.ArtiZenBeads.com.
Judy Spector, R.N. (#105–Applique and embroidery of Apple and/or Pomegrant Placemat for
serving Rosh Hashanah honey–Judith0623@aol.com)
Teacher, designer, author and fiber artist, Judy is known for her patience and love of sharing her skills in
knitting, embroidery, embellishments, and Judaic Needleart. Judy Spector has done needlework since age 8
and has taken classes from many masters in the knitting world, as well as well known teachers in many other
fields of fiber art. In addition to having owned her own yarn shop, Judy has been designing for the trade,
writing knitting instructions for the industry, leading knitting clubs, blocking, fixing and finishing pieces for
her customers. As a Pomegranate Guild member and past president Judy has taught many classes and
workshops on different techniques in various stitching mediums such as canvas work, hardanger, silk ribbon
embroidery, etc. Ms. Spector has done Judaic commissioned work for individuals and galleries. She has also
been the editor and a contributor of the book Designs of Judaica. Judy teaches Hebrew and Bar-Bat Mitzvah
classes and has been a Judaic needlework teacher at University Synagogue for 17 years. She now teaches 2nd
graders at Sha'rey Am Synagogue in Santa Monica, CA. Recently, Judy has returned to a part time nursing
career and has co-edited the book “A patient’s guide to Allergies and Asthma” for the California Society of
Allergy and Asthma. She has started a national patient’s conference that continued for 6 years. Judy and her
husband, Dr. Sheldon Spector, live in Santa Monica, CA, and have three grown children and two grandsons.
Liz Tarnove (#102–Counted Cross Stitch Afikomen Bag–etarnove@sbcglobal.net)
has been embroidering since she was a little girl. She started with surface embroidery over stamped designs
and moved up to counted cross stitch, blackwork, hardanger and needlepoint as she grew older. She claims it
was mere coincidence that her first attempt to teach sewing to a group of Daisy (kindergarten) Girl Scouts
came the very day after she took her first aid certification course. Liz also enjoys dancing, playing guitar, and
historical costuming. She supports these habits with her day job with San Diego Public Library.
Fiona Taylor (#306–Knit, Second Day of Creation [Sky and Ocean] Blue Scarf–fiona@uniglobe-researchcom)
was born in Bournemouth, a resort town on the south coast of England, at the end of WWII. She grew up
attending Talbot Heath, a well-respected girls’ school, as well as taking ballet classes, acting and piano
lessons. She decided that, while she enjoyed academics especially languages, she wanted to pursue a career in
dance which she did – traveling and working in about 20 different countries all over the world during a ten
year period. She also became interested in embroidery, sewing and knitting, learning from her mother and
one of her aunts who was an accomplished dressmaker. As a teenager, she made many of her own clothes:
for ballet, she learned to knit leg-warmers and cardigans. Craft projects have stayed with her for her whole
life, and definitely helped when stage costumes needed tailoring or mending!
She moved to the Los Angeles area in 1976, where she married and has lived ever since. She re-discovered
knitting in the late 1990s when a friend made a scarf for her, and then showed her the technique. She has
taught knitting classes at Michaels, and now produces many scarves and accessories for sale at private
boutiques, as well as donating scarves to our troops overseas.
Paula Tesler (#305–Crocheted and Beaded Chapel Cap–ptesler@mac.com)
learned the basics of crochet when she was 12 years old and has been working to master the craft ever since.
She began teaching both crocheting and knitting six years ago. At that time, Paula, who is left-handed,
decided to teach herself to crochet right-handed so she could better demonstrate the stitches to all her
students. Paula lives and teaches in the Los Angeles area.
Carmi Vescelus (#104–Blackwork Magen David)-sewfine22002@yahoo.com)
taught a wide variety of needlework techniques for 27 years as an adult education instructor for Glendale
Community College, Pasadena City College and the Los Angeles Unified School District Adult Education
Division. She is a member of the Embroiderer's Guild of America. Recently retired, she continues her love
of needlework in her free time, stitching whenever she can.
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Needlework Hamsa
with stitched charms
Anne Cheek LaRose
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Wednesday Morning, June 6, 2012
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African Folklore
Embroidery
Needlepoint
Chai Sunset
Blackwork
Burning Bush
Leather Beaded
Hamsa
Quilted Hanukkah
Placemat
Leora Raikin
Liz Lennert
Linda Rourman
Laura Silverman
Marsha Drennen
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Silk Painted
Table Runner
Copper Etched
Pomegranate
Needlepoint
Chai Sunset
Iris Folded
Pomegranate
Crochet/Beaded
Chapel Cap
Knit, 2nd Day of
Creation, Blue Scarf
Smadar Knobler
Ruth Shapiro
Liz Lennert
JoDee Kane
Paula Tessler
Fiona Taylor
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Silk Painted
Miriam’s Pillow
Counted Cross
Stitch Afikomen Bag
Coiled Basketry
Mezuzah
Blackwork
Magen David
Appliqued
Pomegranate or
Apple Placemat
Smadar Knobler
Elizabeth Tarnove
Julie Kornblum
Carmi Vescelus
Judith Spector
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Silk Painted
Gelt Purse
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Paperfolded
Yarmulke
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Assisi Pomegranate
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Beaded
Pomegranate
Chatelaine
Ilene Minnich
Smadar Knobler
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Cathy Perlmutter
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Huck Towel
“Rachatz” (Wash)
Barbara Goldstone
Fran Cohan
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How to Make a
Tallit
Rita Lipshutz
Designing a
Needlepoint
Judith Petigrew