When my son and his girlfriend asked me to make them a sign with their names on for the front door of their student apartment, little did I know that the piece I came up with would become one of my most popular designs! I have cut this piece quite a number of times this year, making the occasional tiny change to the design to suit the brief.
In August a customer thought my design would make a lovely baby gift for some newborn twins. She knew that the final piece would be bigger than my original creation since she wanted to include not only the new babies' names but also their date of birth.
She sent me a photo from the joint Simchat bat and brit milah to show me the different shades of greens and beige that the family had worn at the ceremony. "I think these are the colours she [the new mum] likes" my customer wrote.
My final piece measured 25 × 20 cm. It features the twin babies' names, Yagel and Renne, written in Hebrew, with their birth date displayed below. The name Yagel means "to rejoice," while Renne means "melody" or "song." Together, the names express a beautiful harmony of joy and song.
My customer was thrilled with the piece, first writing: "Thank you, it’s beautiful," and later adding "The papercut you created for Rivka was really appreciated. She was so touched."
* This post has been shared on Craft Schooling Sunday, Happiness is Homemade, Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday) and Tuesday Turn About.
18 comments:
Wow. That is so lovely.
I know women called Rena, but I am not familiar with the name Yagel. The closest I could get was my son's closest friend at school, Yigal.
What a lovely gift. I love that particular shade of green too; it shows off your papercut beautifully. xx
that's a lovely gift, and the names are beautiful too, perfect for twins.
This really is a beautiful piece. I can see why the design is so popular.
That's beautiful, every time I see your lovely hand papercuts I think I'm well over due for making another myself. It's such a lovely craft, so relaxing as the design emerges from a sheet of paper :-)
It is a beautiful design and I think more people will want something similar. #MMBC
I can understand why this design is so popular! Another lovely keepsake! One this family will cherish always, I'm sure!
That is such a lovely keepsake! I am sure the new mom LOVED it.
That's a lovely piece, something they can keep forever. What beautiful names too.
Can't read... but the artwork looks very good. And it's such a lovely gift. Amazing.
They are all so beautiful, as I have said before, your cut work is the best! (sorry I am so late visiting, I captured a cold virus this week) Have a wonderful week ahead!
I think they are all beautiful.
Such beautiful names. Your design is amazing! I am not surprised that it is a very popular one. I love how precise your cutting is too. It looks perfect in that shade of green.
-Soma
Another beautiful project, Lisa. I loved seeing the process of the design. It looks really intricate! xx
This piece is absolutely stunning! I’m Rivka, the mother of Yagel and Rena, and this was the most personal and meaningful gift I received when they were born. The name Yagel comes from the Hebrew word for joy, as in the verse “ואני בחסדך בטחתי, יגל ליבי בישועתך” (Psalms 13:6), and Rena comes from the Hebrew word Rina, meaning song or rejoicing. Every detail in your papercut shows so much thought and love — it truly captures the joy of their names. 💚
I’m Rivka, the mother of Yagel and Renne. The name Yagel comes from the Hebrew word for joy, as in the verse “ואני בחסדך בטחתי, יגל ליבי בישועתך” (Psalms 13:6), and Renne comes from the Hebrew word Rina, meaning song or rejoicing.
Wow, thank you for leaving such a lovely comment, Rivka! I am delighted that you love your papercut. Thank you for explaining the twins' names further. I hope you are all doing well.
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