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Green Eucharist Chasuble

Sorry I haven’t published anything for a while & then you get two together. This chasuble was commissioned by my sister to partner her green stole. It features the same grape vine & wheat stems design, with the addition of

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St Peter’s, Stratford Upon Avon

This commission was inspired by the Lutyens window in the crypt of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool. I had previously made a white chasuble and companion stole that the minister so liked that they wanted to use elements of the

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St James’, Alveston Altar and Lectern Falls

This commission came as a memorial for a beloved husband, father and grandfather. I was asked to incorporate the clients Scottish Celtic roots and symbols connected to St James. I began with a visit to the church where I took

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The Crossed Keys of St Peter

I’ve been working on the Altar and Lectern falls for St Peter’s Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon and wanted to talk about a couple of techniques I’ve used in this design, Appliqué and a special goldwork technique to add a 3D effect to

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It all starts with a sketch

I was approached back in October about creating an altar & lectern fall for St Peter’s Church, Stratford-Upon-Avon, not something I’ve made before and an interesting new challenge, but where to start? The church asked me to work up a

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