This Ordination stole is an example of a traditional design. each side features the Alpha & Omega symbols with the addition of the words Faith, Hope & Immanuel the clients children’s middle names It was created using ivory Dupion silk,…
Category: Traditional
Celtic Geese
The design symbol for this commission was new to me. It shows the Holy Spirit depicted as a wild goose. This is an ancient Celtic symbol where the Holy Spirit is not a dove but a wild goose. The meaning…
Lamb of God
This is an example of a traditional stole with very familiar Christian symbols Alpha & Omega, IHS, a Celtic cross, Chi Rho and a Lamb of God with its foot on a sand timer. The significance of the sand timer…
Remember
This is my first commission from ‘across the pond’ and came from an Ordinand in Pennsylvania. They wanted something quite traditional, the verses from 1 Chorinthians 11:23-26 being their inspiration. The design was to include the chalice, grapes, wheat, bread,…
Liverbird and Ruby Slippers
This commission came from parishioners of a United Reform Church in Liverpool, not too far from where I live. The stole was to be given as a gift to celebrate their minister being elected as the Moderator of General Assembly…
Stained Glass Chalice and Bread
The brief for this stole was that it should reflect the client’s love of bright colours, one of their favourite artists being Antoni Gaudi who is famous for his brightly coloured mosaics in the Sagrada Familia in Spain. I have…
Crossed Keys & Rosemary
The brief for this stole was to keep it simple and to create the design using silver only. The crossed keys represent St Peter, the rosemary is for remembrance and the lily for the virgin Mary’s purity. This stole was…
Pomegranates & Bells
The brief for this commission was that the client wanted the stole to have a border of pomegranates and bells below a cross with flames and a dove and it wasn’t to be overly ‘flashy’! I hope I managed it.…
Alpha & Omega
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…
Lamb of God & St George
This stole was commissioned as a gift by parishioners who wanted to celebrate 25 years since their vicar had been ordained. The images on the stole were inspired by their church window, depicting St George. The other side of the…