Deep purple Belgium wool boucle woven with a metallic thread is sewn on the front of this luscious purple silk dupioni stole. It reminds me of the starry night that the wise men and shepard experienced on their journey to Bethlehem. On this particular stole, I made the reverse the same rich deep purple with no adornment, which would be perfect for Lent.
Awake, awake O sleeper,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you.
Ephesians 5:14
Phoenix created by a variety of bright silks on red. Hand embroidered details.
Inspired by Psalm 98, this set of bookmark pulpit paraments are set on a background of creamy white silk, embellished with silk thread in french knots and intricate beads.
Perfect for Christmas, Easter, weddings and funerals.
Available in my shop for immediate purchase.
"Be still and know I am God." Psalms 46:10
Hand embroidered heron and cattails rest at the base of this liturgical stole on a vivid green dupioni shantung silk. Threads used are Egyptian varigated cotton floss, wool and silk. Hand-dyed silk creates the feathers on the heron.
Kayaking brings me deep enjoyment and peace, and so often I am kept company by the many herons that populate the many lakes nearby. Hopefully, this conveys that peace.
Silk, hand marbled cotton, Egyptian varigated thread, tonal wool thread on a vivid green silk.
An elegant mix of red silk and a gold/bronze brocade from the french design house Pierre Frey.
Custom stole for a minister who believes we are all "beloved". A joyful thought indeed!
Shantung silk with crystals, pearls, beads and polished shell fragments.
I love this happy design, and each one I do has its own personality. On this particular one, I created a denser effect with the pearls and crystals at the base. A custom order with a shortened length, it plays well with the sparse amount of crystals as it moves upward.
A bit of detail from the finished baptismal stole. A mix of watery blue dupioni smocked and bordered with french knots on a sandy cream background. Within the folds of silk are hidden beadwork and treasures. Appliquéd shell on the back of the neck is trimmed in varigated Egyptian cotton thread. All work is done by hand.
I am continuing to make strides in wrapping up the baptismal stole. Pleased with the effects on the pressed smocked silk, I have added beaded treasures within the folds of the silk for a water effect. French knots complete the border.
