The client commissioning this stole knew exactly what they wanted on their stole. They provided me with the design created by a friend and already sketched out. They wanted me to replicate it as closely as possible. The bee, butterfly and flower represented their children and the two phrases ‘for such a time as this’ and ‘remain in me’ were of particular significance.
This was a very challenging stole because of the intricacy of the design and the fact that it contained lettering, always tricky using a traditional sewing machine. It has a body of ivory Dupion silk with appliques and machine embroidery details.
