Welcome to Stole My Heart by Elaine

Lovingly Created by Hand

All of my items are individually designed and created by me. I like to work from your own ideas, using my skills to work them in to your finished design. They will include embroidered elements you simply won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re looking for an Ordination gift, a gift for a member of the clergy or for yourself I’ll work with you to create your perfect vestment.

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Ordination Commissions 2026

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If you are being ordained in the summer or early autumn of 2026, please be aware that my 2026 order book is already beginning to fill. Each ordination stole is individually designed and handmade, and for June ordinations I am only able to complete around 12 bespoke stoles in total.…

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Ordination stoles Summer 2025

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Just wanted to let Ordinands for June/July 2025 that my order book is currently full and I am therefore unable to take on any more commissions at this time. I can still discuss commissions for September Ordinations & for other commissions that do not have a fixed June deadline.

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Swirling Swifts

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The brief for this commission was definitely to be all about the swifts. The client wanted the stole to capture the fluidity and movements of these annual visitors to where they lived. I loved the idea of trying to give the impression of movement and energy of these beautiful little…

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Are You Due To Be Ordained In 2024?

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If you are and you haven’t organised your ordination stole then it is time to start thinking about it ! Starting to think about it now will give you plenty of time to have one specially commissioned and created just for you. It will play an important role at the…

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