Judy and Jerry sent me this sketch, which Judy created. It contains three generations of names for both families.
Judy and Jerry sent me this sketch, which Judy created. It contains three generations of names for both families.
 I suggested adding color to the huppah with some flowers and greenery.
I suggested adding color to the huppah with some flowers and greenery.
 I created a pattern on butcher paper.
I created a pattern on butcher paper.
 The silk must be stretched taut so I can paint the lettering, so I used a large embroidery hoop.
The silk must be stretched taut so I can paint the lettering, so I used a large embroidery hoop.
 To avoid marking on the silk, I used tape to guide my lettering.
To avoid marking on the silk, I used tape to guide my lettering.
 The center roundel was too large for an embroidery hoop, so I stretched it over a frame I made.
The center roundel was too large for an embroidery hoop, so I stretched it over a frame I made.
 To set the dyes, I rolled up the whole silk and cooked it in a pressure cooker.
To set the dyes, I rolled up the whole silk and cooked it in a pressure cooker.
 Silk huppah, with raw silk additional panels, in place at wedding.
Silk huppah, with raw silk additional panels, in place at wedding.
 Michael and Erin under the huppah
Michael and Erin under the huppah
 Huppah at wedding
Huppah at wedding
Judy and Jerry sent me this sketch, which Judy created. It contains three generations of names for both families.
Judy and Jerry sent me this sketch, which Judy created. It contains three generations of names for both families.
I suggested adding color to the huppah with some flowers and greenery.
I suggested adding color to the huppah with some flowers and greenery.
I created a pattern on butcher paper.
I created a pattern on butcher paper.
The silk must be stretched taut so I can paint the lettering, so I used a large embroidery hoop.
The silk must be stretched taut so I can paint the lettering, so I used a large embroidery hoop.
To avoid marking on the silk, I used tape to guide my lettering.
To avoid marking on the silk, I used tape to guide my lettering.
The center roundel was too large for an embroidery hoop, so I stretched it over a frame I made.
The center roundel was too large for an embroidery hoop, so I stretched it over a frame I made.
To set the dyes, I rolled up the whole silk and cooked it in a pressure cooker.
To set the dyes, I rolled up the whole silk and cooked it in a pressure cooker.
Silk huppah, with raw silk additional panels, in place at wedding.
Silk huppah, with raw silk additional panels, in place at wedding.
Michael and Erin under the huppah
Michael and Erin under the huppah
Huppah at wedding
Huppah at wedding
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