Davie Hyman has designed needlepoint projects for over 25 churches and synagogues.

She has developed a system to organize a project from the beginning of an idea, throughout the entire project including the development of the design to incorporate the architectural details of the individual site, painting the canvases and selecting the threads, suggestions for innovative fundraising, screening and supervision of stitchers and mounting of the completed needlepoint.

A complete list of the various institutons can be supplied in order for the traveler to visit and view the many altar kneelers and chairs, ark front and torah covers, superfrontals, stoles, tallit bags and yarmulkes and numerous other items.

The designing of religious needlepoint is an art of its own. This exceedingly meaningful and personal type of designing lends itself to Davie Hyman's desire to fulfill each clients need for individual attention. Whether the theme be Christian, Judaic, the decoration and glorification of a house of worship or a person's own private use we have accomplished these needs to perfection. Click onto some of the examples of our commissions to view and enlarge.

The Ark at Congregation Beth El in Akron, Ohio This 17ft. high tapestry covering the ark was designed in eleven (11) pieces to represent The Creation. The technique of "transparency" is achieved by using 3 different colors in the needle together with overlapping designs to make this work of art possible.

A Superfrontal on the altar at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Cleveland Hts., OH This large tapestry was designed as a permanent hanging on the main altar of the church. The four Evangelists adapted from the Book of Kells with geometric patterns were selected to coordinate with the 14 altar kneelers stitched the previous year. These figures may be enlarged and viewed individually by clicking on to each one separately.

Davie stitched the tallit appliques and yarmulke for her twin grandchildrens' B'nai Mitzvot.

The tallit bag cover with a design featuing the Hebrew and English spelling of the word "Shalom" superimposed also used the "illumination" technique.

A Unitarian Minister's Stole This beautiful stole was a private commission and was stitched for her sister who is a minister.

A Christmas tree skirt A portion of a Christmas tree skirt measuring 50 inches in diameter with a nativity theme featuring a sparking deep navy sky achieved by using one strand Paterna persian with Kreinik #16 Balger braid.

Social Hall Murals This 10ft x 5ft. wall hanging is one of four (4) murals commissioned to represent the major Jewish holidays. Each panel was stitched in ten(10) sections and joined to represent the Jewish holidays. The superimposing of the Hebrew characters over the designs of the Ten Commandments, the Everlasting light, the holiday candles and challah (bread) was accomplished using the same technique as described above in creating the ark covering.

A Chuppah (wedding canopy) at Congregation Rodef Sholom in Youngstown, OH Ultra suede doves carrying gold and silver rings were appliqued to scroll designs worked in Balger Krenik braid. This theme was selected as Rodef Sholom means bringer of peace. (the needlepoint design on the base of the ark is visible)