I was given some material from a friend of mine Lior. She had come to my craft evenings in Jaffa and was gifted fabric from a friend of hers who used to visit a holocaust survivor who loved textiles. She had recently died and wanted to know if I would like some of the fabric. I took a big bagful and left even more behind. Lior recently got engaged and I made her a challah cover with some more of the fabric – see here – https://howtimegoesfasterasyougetolder.blog/challah-covers/
I had an idea of making my lovely neighbour’s child Raphael a kanuka present and what better than a book? I had a few pieces of different coloured felt and the fabric I chose had animals, fish and plants and so voila – I made the book below. I used puff paint to write the names and messages.
I gave it to Raphael and we lit the menorah all together and sang all 5 verses of moat tzur.
I really enjoyed making this project connecting the old (fabric from a holocaust survivor) with the young (Raphael).
