Oh my, rent the movie..it is wonderful and thought provoking on many levels....better than anything offered on today's marquees.

Might I say, you have your hands full. Remember this is a COSTUME, you do not need to make a real prayer shawl. When making costumes you try to get close it is for show (prayer shawls are part of our history and our religion). With that said, use a thrift story white table cloth (you should be able to make at least two prayer shawls). Some blue (not bright), paint pens for your strips. You can use yarn for the ends. Hope this helps.

Thank you so much for this link. I have wanted to do these for 2 years, but I could not find a simple pattern. Now I can get started.

Ditto! Great musical and a great story!

After the tornado wiped out our home and belongings, some of the volunteers that came to help brought me a prayer shawl. They had worked all day beside us and before the left they gave me the shawl saying that as they made it they prayed continually for the one who would receive the shawl. They put their arms around us and prayed for our recovery. It was very touching and every time I put it on their kindness still brings tears to my eyes.

I think this is a newer application of a very old tradition. For years people have used special places, clothes, and different things and ways to set aside time to remember and pray to their God. I know this shawl is very special because it reminds me that I have so much to be thankful for, including the many caring and kind people who helped in a thousand ways.

We make them in quilting. They are made to comfort the sick,dying and those in need. We make them with fabric.

Thank you.
Its a very nice display.