Liturgical Vestments: Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery for Making Clergy Vestments
Fabrics for church and academic use…that does sound rather odd on first thought doesn’t it? When thinking of fabrics for church use, depending on a particular faith, one or two… Read more Liturgical Brocades: St. Aidan and Cloister Brocade →
Two years ago, I started a nice little ritual. One of my favorite places to visit is Assisi, Italy. There are many shops in this picturesque, hillside town. They all… Read more The Fifth, & Final, Special July Post →
Attention! How far are you from Canton, Mississippi, USA? Do you have relatives in the South that you have not seen in a while that you really should go visit? Or do you have some spare time in November to travel and you have always had a desire to check out this wonderful part of the country? Well I have the perfect trip for you! If you follow along with our blog, Facebook, etc., you probably have an interest in the liturgical arts. Of course we specialize in one area… Read more Liturgical Arts Conference →
For those in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the middle of July, and if it is anything Minnesota, it is HOT! The last thing on everyone’s mind on a hot… Read more Pastoral Stole Patterns →
“Gaudete” This is the plural imperative form of the second conjugation of the Latin verb “Gaudeo, Gaudere, Gavisus” to rejoice. If you take the second principle part—the infinitive—and chop off… Read more The Fourth Special July Post →
Today I want to draw your attention to one of our Yarn Dyed Brocades. At Ecclesiastical Sewing, we hope to create many church vestment makers. We provide patterns, trims, and… Read more Information on a Brocade →
Last night I was working late and thought I would have a bit of fun glancing through social media. We have been working hard for weeks on end and it… Read more Why Do We Make Beautiful Vestments →
Summer Travels are a time for relaxing and in our family, some serious hiking. Our annual vacation destination is Montana. This year as always, we spend time with family before… Read more The Third Special of the Special Posts in July →
Slate Frame Embroidery Passion I love fine needlework. In an effort to continually improve my skills, I enjoy taking classes and working on projects. One thing I have learned over… Read more Slate Frames for Embroidery and Trestle Stands →
Here’s a funny story: last fall I was so excited for Advent and in my excitement, I made a small mess up. Although not the most abundant color, Ecclesiastical Sewing… Read more The Second of The Special July Posts →
We would like to thank Edward Riojas for our guest post today. Edward is the liturgical artist who has been collaborating with Carrie Roberts to the create the Designs to… Read more A Beautiful Confession: Guest post by Edward Riojas →
There is a new project underway in the Ecclesiastical Sewing Workroom. Well, that is not quite true. There are multiple new projects in the works. Some days it seems like… Read more Monastic Chasubles and Stole: A New Collection Pugin Style →
Each Saturday in July, I am going to write a series of special posts. I want our readers to know that although the running theme will be obvious, the reason… Read more The First of The Special July Posts →