This stole was commissioned by a daughter for her mum. There is a sad story behind it. I was originally asked to replicate a stole that had been commissioned by her grandmother for her mother before she passed away. She…
Category: Finished Commissions
I Will Pour Out My Spirit
This is my most recent commission, for an ordination stole. I was asked to include the words ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all people’ and flames as a starting point for the design. My first designs had flames…
Celtic Tree of Life
This commission came from Waterford in Ireland, so my first international client! I was asked to reflect on the elements of water, air and a connection to new growth. The client sent me an image of a Celtic Tree of…
St Alban the Martyr Stole
This is my most recent finished commission for the priest at St Alban the Martyr, London. I was asked to incorporate the stone mullions around the chancel window as viewed from the outside. On the nape of the neck the…
Red Pebble Stole
Earlier this year I was commissioned to produce a stole that was quite different with regards to the design. Unlike my previous work where most of the design work was completed by me then refined with the client, in this…
The Iona
This stole was commissioned by a priest for her ordination at Chester cathedral in June 2019. She had a number of ideas that she wanted me to incorporate in to her stole. The island of Iona held very significant memories…
The Oak Tree
This stole was commissioned by a priest who wanted an oak tree, as it was her father’s favourite tree. It is worked in dupion silks, with small elements of goldwork. Actual oak leaves were rubbed to create the shapes for…
Alpha and Omega
Now I am on a roll. I did not realise when I said ‘yes’ to the ordination stole that it would lead me to a full set! The inspiration for this stole is Advent and Lent. We chose the symbols…
Bishop Edward King Chapel Stole
This commission came from a priest who had completed her training at Ripon College, Cuddesdon in Oxfordshire. She asked if I could use the Bishop Edward King chapel at the college as inspiration. Having visited the chapel when my sister was…
The Luytens Window
One of my favourite commissions, this stole is based on the Luytens window within the crypt of Liverpool Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King and was completed in winter 2017. It is dupion silk, with a cotton backing and is…