I have had to hold off on completing this blog as I was asked by Alex not to post pictures of her chasuble until after her ‘priesting’ and her first Eucharist service. Well she is now a fully fledged priest…
Category: My Work
Outlines and fish
Outlining with a red zig-zag stitch really highlights all the different shapes. Unfortunately the photos don’t show how jewel like the colours actually are in reality. And they are done, just the gold leather crosses to add to the fish.…
Orphrey nice to see you!
I am well on my way now, both the front and back orphrey’s are nearly complete. Just the gold leather work to do on the fish, then make up the chasuble itself ready for them to be attached. I have…
Developing the design
Well almost there, still a few tweaks when I know the exact length of the orphrey. I have a feeling they are currently too long. This is the bit I like, finding the right colour silks. Still want to find some…
Fish, bread and the Holy Spirit
Having got the go ahead that my design was on the right lines I began working on full scale coloured sketches. The photos show the beginning of my full size ideas for the front of the chasuble. A panel like this…
New Commission : A red chasuble
I have been asked to design and make a red Chasuble for my sister to wear as she celebrates her first Eucharist in late June. Almost a year has passed since she was ordained a deacon and I started this exciting…
Crossed Keys of St Peter
The brief for this commission was to include the crossed keys of St Peter and the biblical reference to Peter being a fisherman when he called to be a disciple. These pieces began as a series of sketched ideas with…
Finishing Touches
A couple of close ups of the gold zig-zag stitching, all those ends now have to be taken through to the back & secured !! Beginning to line the stole with 100% cotton. The long outer edge, lower bottom &…
Sewing Starts
Well here we go ! Every time I start sewing my heart is in my mouth as there is very little room for mistakes once I put needle to silk. Once again my silk was bought from the wonderful Barbara…
The Luytens Window
This is my latest commission, a white stole inspired by the Lutyens window in the crypt of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool. A wonderful starburst of light and symmetry. Quite a daunting image I thought !!! I began with a photograph…