The brief for this stole was for a rainbow flowing from one side to the other, to reflect the inclusivity of all, a plain cross and some white lilies. The stole was created using ivory Dupion silk and worked with…
Author: Elaine Bradshaw
Forest Of Dean
The beautiful Forest of Dean and the River Seven were the inspiration for this stole. The client wanted the design to reflect the broad-leaved trees of the forest, like Oak, Alder & Beech and the wonderful wildlife and bluebells that…
The Reconciliation
This stole feature quite a simple design but carries a very powerful message. It depicts the emotion and moment of reconciliation between a father and daughter who had not seen or been in contact with each other for many years.…
Bedouin Tent
The inspiration for this stole came from a recurring dream the client had about a Bedouin tent and a figure kneeling at the feet of Jesus, their arms are outstretched to receive a vestment that is plain on the front,…
Durham & Norwich
The brief for this commission was to reflect the two areas of this country that are very dear to the client’s heart. Norfolk, where they were born and brought up, and Northumberland where they currently live & are training for…
The Banksy
This commission came from an Ordinand whose partner had sketched the design they would like to create on their stole. It uses the Banksy painting ‘Forgive Us Our Trespassing’ commissioned by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and…
Journey of Perseverance
The inspiration for this commission was from Romans 5 v1-5. The client wanted me to portray a journey, perhaps a winding road through the countryside, with two figures, an adult & a child holding hands, telling the story of life’s…
Majestic Woodland
The feeling I have tried to convey in this stole is the towering majesty of our woodlands. The client wanted a predominantly green stole for Ordinary time and wanted the trees to be the focus of the design, conveying all…
Nativity
This is my first commission for a stole depicting the Nativity story, everyone is here at the stable. This stole is made using ivory Dupion silk with machine-applied characters. The ‘light’ coming from the star is created using a close…
St Joseph
This is my first truly international stole commission & I was thrilled to receive it. It was commissioned by the client for their friend who lives in Laos in the Philipines. The brief was to include the figure of St…