This stole was commissioned by an aunt for her nephew. It was to be kept fairly simple, as purple is worn during Lent, a time for repentance and self-reflection, so it needed to reflect this. The design is mirrored on…
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Creation Story
This is an example of one of my full-scene stoles. The client wanted their stole to tell the story of creation as they were going to be working a lot with children and they were going to use it as…
Open Sanctuary
The commission for this stole came from a client who is training at the Open Sanctuary in Scotland and wanted their stole to reflect the ethos of their beliefs. I was asked to include the Open Sanctuary logo, some birds…
Falling Oak Leaves
The brief for this stole was that there must be a reference to the Oak tree. The church where they are to serve their curacy has the oak tree as their symbol and my client wanted it referenced. It was…
Rainbow, Cross & Lilies
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…
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…