Transformation II

Matching bookmark paraments for the larger pulpit parament.

Floche on silk.

Extra Ordinary

A set of recently completed bookmark paraments for an inclusive congregation.

Paraments in White

I wanted to share the finished paraments. Subtle and modern, hand embroidered with cotton floss, tiny pearls and crystals.

Ordinary Joy

A custom stole for ordinary time...

Workbasket

I have spent the weekend sketching, working with colorplay, and seeing what I have on hand before filling in the missing spots. I have some beautiful Midas green dupioni, and will be embroidering something a bit like a 'Tree of Life' design, but with grapes and wheat as pulpit paraments. I thought the hand dyed tencel would translate well into leaves, and the wools into tree bark and grapevine.

Back to the Drawing Board

After taking a few days off from any needlework, I have been able to spend several focused hours tonight simply sketching and planning, and it has felt good! On my task list is to come up with a design for a stole and matching pulpit paraments for a church's first Sunday service in their newly built chapel.

Since this will fall in Advent, I am choosing a lavender dupioni silk....


and am playing around with a variety of designs that reflect the name of the church, Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church, and the welcoming nature of their congregation. We will see... :)