LoisGaylord
Announcement Welcome! Enjoy browsing through my shop. My goal is to make beautiful fabrics for you, your home and celebrating your Jewish life. I normally have more items in stock than are listed, so please contact me if you don't see exactly what you want. I may have something already made or you can custom order it. Shalom, Lois
Announcement
Welcome! Enjoy browsing through my shop. My goal is to make beautiful fabrics for you, your home and celebrating your Jewish life. I normally have more items in stock than are listed, so please contact me if you don't see exactly what you want. I may have something already made or you can custom order it. Shalom, Lois
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JoesySS3 on Jun 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis was one of the most beautiful additions to my wedding- one I'll wear for the rest of my life. It was large enough to wrap around my (now) husband and two step-children. Magnificent!
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emlow on May 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLois created such a beautiful tallit for my daughter - even tweaking her design a bit with custom colors. The quality is terrific - she'll have it forever. Thank you Lois!
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Bsevyk on May 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI cannot fully express how wonderful this tallit is. It is gorgeous. I am sooo happy went with the linen. It is soft and so lightweight and unlike silk it does not slide off my shoulders. The color and designs are sooo vibrant. It is stunning. Thank you so much Lois it was a pleasure purchasing this from you.
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Bsevyk on May 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI couldn't be happier. Love the purple and the gold. And the design is stunning.
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Bsevyk on May 11, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis little bag is soooo beautifully made and beautiful to look at. I couldn't be more happy with it. Lois is wonderful to deal with and it arrived in a flash!
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Kara on Mar 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe atarah is beautiful and was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!!
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emms1415 on Aug 25, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLois made me a custom tallit for the start of my rabbinical school journey. She offered to have a zoom call with me and took the time to go over all the options with me. She was quick to respond to questions and gave thorough and helpful responses, and the tallit arrived right on time. The final result was exactly what I pictured in my head. I couldn’t be happier!
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Tony on Aug 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsJust plain gorgeous. Thoughtfully and speedily shipped. Notes on proper care and the background on the artwork were also included. Few sellers make Judaica of such quality and originality as Lois.
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Susan on Apr 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsItem: Gorgeous and well-crafted. A tallit is a way to create a personal spiritual space, and this one spoke to my child, who has an upcoming bat mitzvah. The bag is also lovely, and I had an option of designs on the bag. Shipping: Everything was packed well and protected. I opted for priority shipping, and I was notified when it arrived. Communication: Excellent. I sent a question before purchasing, and Ms. Gaylord got right back to me with details, including design options for a tallit bag.
About LoisGaylord
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Tallit in process on the loom. You can see how the painted warp looks before and after the weft has been woven in. -
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Tablet weaving in progress. The cards on the left control which threads are up or down to create the designs. -
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This is what the warp looks like after it’s been painted with dyes before it gets threaded on the loom. -
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Bima cloth for the Women’s Torah Project. Design features include warp painting and a tablet woven band. Linen and silk. -
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Tablet woven Priestess stole. Cotton and tencel. Width 2-3/4” by approx. 60” long. Center of band is on the right.
Art that celebrates the threads of spirit that connect us all.
Weaver, dyer, seamstress - Creator of Ceremonial Cloths, that’s me. I began this journey by earning my Girl Scout embroidery badge and weaving on a looper loom and continued on through a bachelor’s degree and more recently a certificate in fiber arts. Textiles and fiber processes are my passion.
Ceremonial Cloths: I combine my passion for textiles with my love and deep connection with Divine Spirit. This work provides me the opportunity to be of service to both my customers and Spirit by creating pieces that I hope will inspire connections between the two. This is the work of my heart.
Is there is a cloth you want and cannot find? I can help you manifest your vision. By intertwining the skills I have been gifted with your ideas, I strive to create a framework for you to connect with Spirit, as you see it.
Weaving: The interlacement of threads to create cloth is one of humanity’s oldest endeavors. I am honored to be part of this ancient tradition. I have two large floor looms (one 4-harness and one 8-harness), a 4-harness table loom, and several smaller looms as well. On these I weave my tallit, atarah bands and other cloth.
Dyeing: Using fiber-reactive dyes gives me the opportunity to play with color, either by dyeing the warp threads before they are woven (tallit) or dying purchased cloth (challah covers).
Sewing: This is the first skill I learned as a child and have practiced my whole life. Over the years I have sewn everything from garments to tents and every type of fabric from the finest silks to heavy canvas and vinyl. So rest assured, anything I sew will be professionally done.
The jewelry I make for fun, and it gives me an excuse to buy beads.
Shop members
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Lois Gaylord
Owner
Lois Gaylord, an abstract artist working in fiber and mixed media, is a maker of connections. Her work focuses on spirituality and connections and like a multi-strand braid, they interweave creating the path to her present ‘fiber-brained’ endeavors.
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Kevin Cain
Designer
Kevin Cain’s art has been influenced by many sources, from medieval to nouveau to pop, with many stops in between. At any given moment, one or more of these inspirations will bubble to the surface, often with wry humor. His shop is LiterateGriffin.
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Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
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Payment
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NON-PAYMENT: Payment is expected immediately after placing the order.
Shipping
International Shipping:
In some countries import duties and customs charges may be incurred. Please note that it is wholly the responsibility of the buyer to pay these.
For more information see: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/5023
I am not responsible to pay for shipping for items returned to me for undeliverable addresses or invalid addresses. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to pay any expenses for reshipment.
Additional policies and FAQs
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the time and effort involved, custom orders are not returnable.
FEEDBACK: I love to get feedback, but I understand that many buyers prefer not to leave it. I respect buyers' privacy, and the decision to leave feedback is happily up to you. Additionally, I would love to know how you found me! Let me know in an e-mail or convo, will you?