It is hard to believe that Aytan is turning 13 and will be having a Bar Mitzvah soon. That means
, my duty as a grandmother is to make him a Tallit Bag.It is traditional here in America to needlepoint one. Well, at least since the 70s that became a tradition. I have made some patchwork ones for my husband and sons. so I had to think what I would do for Aytan.
I went to one of my books of Monograms and found a lovely A the color? Yellow
, his favorite.
I put my initials and the year in the corner. I know
, everyone talks about how one must sign the work so posterity will know who you are. Meh, Either I will be remembered or not.
I didn’t take a picture of the A before I started putting the bag together. Here it is, the linen has some lurex in it, so there is a shine. I love the A, it is beautiful.
On the front I used a basic grey, as I am putting in the zipper – you see it too is yellow. I used fusible batting, something I learned from all the project bags I’ve seen on You Tube. give it some heft.
Now you see why I chose the grey
, I have had this giraffe fabric for many years, not a lot left. Giraffes are his favorite animal, even more than the squirrel. Here is the layout of the bag, with the bright yellow as the lining inside.
The finished bag from the front
, I didn’t take a detail picture, but I did box the bottom. So it is not simply an envelope, it’s a little roomier.
he back, all giraffes. I do appreciate the hearts as well, everything about this fabric says Aytan loves giraffes.
I wasn’t quite done. I looked online for a Charm of the Torah
, since a man wears a Tallit when in services on Shabbat.
What I found is quite small. Nice quality, but small.
I pulled out my wire and tools and afixed it to the zipper pull. I know, the color is different, but I needed a thick wire, most of my wires are too thin. A pop of blue is nice.
Here it is, completely finished.
Aytan is away at sleep away camp which is a miracle. Camp Ramah in Ojai has a program for special needs kids, what a blessing for him to be there. I need to discuss with his parents when he actually gets the bag.
Leah