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…
Tag: red
A very proud moment
These last few photos are of Alex wearing her chasuble, I hope she doesn’t mind me sharing them! I have been so pleased to have been asked to make it for her, even though she is a very exacting client 🙂…
And it is finished!
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…
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…
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…
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…
I will make you fishers of people
This is my very first stole!I was asked back in January this year if I would think about making my sister’s ordination stole. I was, at first, very honoured, then the panic set in!I had never done anything like this…