Liturgical Vestments: Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery for Making Clergy Vestments
June 25th marks the celebration of the Nativity of John the Baptist. Christ said, “I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one… Read more June 24 Celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist →
The Church Year is an ongoing Pageant How do you view the church year? Have you ever thought of the church year as a pageant – not the kind of… Read more The Church Year is a Pageant →
Needlework is always fun and exciting. I especially love hand embroidery but running a busy sewing studio does not leave much time for the pleasures a favorite pastime. So,… Read more Through the Needle’s Eye – EGA Traveling Exhibit →
Alleluia! Christ is Risen. He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! May the joy of our Risen Saviour live in your hearts now and forever more. Blessings and peace to all of… Read more Easter 2018 →
The Holidays are a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family and friends, but oh, how the stitching and other Ecclesiastical Embroidery and church vestment projects suffer from lack of… Read more Agnus Dei Neglected but not Forgotten →
With the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend comes the cooking, the cleaning, and the time spent with guests; it has been a few days since there was time either for Ecclesiastical Sewing… Read more Thanksgiving Weekend Break and Gift Ideas →
This is where we left off on the largest Agnus Dei hand embroidery project when we lasted visited about The Tale of Two Lambs Project. The smaller areas of the sky to the… Read more Large Agnus Dei Update →
It is fun to set stitching goals. It is even more fun to reach the goal! This weekend was a great weekend to set and make goals for Ecclesiastical Embroidery… Read more Agnus Dei Progress →
The Altar Frontal is often one of the visual focal points in a church. For high Festival Days, the church has historically used its best altar hangings. As is the… Read more The Second Lamb in The Tale of Two Lambs →
One Ecclesiastical Embroidery project times two, in large and small. That is The Tale of Two Lambs. What started as a small Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) hand embroidery design… Read more From the Beginning in The Tale of Two Lambs →
Ecclesiastical Embroidery and Ecclesiastical Sewing are wonderful, relaxing pass times. I enjoy them with great passion, especially if I get uninterrupted time over the weekend to work on projects. Ecclesiastical… Read more Progress on Ecclesiastical Embroidery →
After a weekend of organization and fun, it has been back to the work week, and the normal routine during the day. After work and evening chores, trying to squeeze… Read more A Little Stitching Time →
Last week, I mentioned receiving several new books relating to the topics of Ecclesiastical Sewing and Ecclesiastical Embroidery, or Church Embroidery. In case you missed the article, you can check it out the post New Books, New Information. I was sharing information about a book entitled Design for Church Embroidery by R.A. Alethea Wiel. The book, available online through Google Books, is a resource book of embroidery pattern designs for various vestment and altar furnishings such as chalice veils, pulpit falls, and altar frontals. While flipping through the pages and reading… Read more Weekend Reading and Musing →
Where does inspiration come from when it comes to choosing stitches for current projects? There is a vision of the final project for the Easter Set in my mind, but getting there will be an experiment. Experimenting while stitching along. Yes, this Ecclesiastical Embroidery Easter Set project is experimental. The good news is that there are certain features that I have seen and admired from the beautiful hand embroidery works of others. And so, for now, it is helpful to follow along with the advice and inspiration which comes from… Read more Sources of Inspiration from Lucy Mackrille →
It was exciting to come across a book that had some illustrations of Altar Frontals, along with Ecclesiastical Embroidery design ideas. These books are rich in history, describing details of Opus… Read more Old Books Make Great Reads →
