Pelican as a Symbol of Christianity
Pelican as a Symbol of Christianity The Origins and Evolution of the Pelican Symbol We all have seen the images and artworks of a pelican feeding its nestlings from… Read more Pelican as a Symbol of Christianity →
Altar Linens
Altar Linens Altar linens are items that usually go unnoticed by most parishioners. The care of linens Often altars are bare of linens, or altars have worn and stained linens. As many of us return to our respective church sacristies following the sporadic nature of summer schedules, there is often a bit of housekeeping needed to put things in order. It is a good idea to take inventory of the altar linens, and put a call to all members of the altar guild to return everything to the sacristy for… Read more Altar Linens →
Sewing Church Vestments and Linens: 10 Tips for Success
Sewing Church Vestments and Linens: 10 Tips for Success We know many churches would love to have new vestments or altar hangings. But for many churches, the ideas never go beyond being an idea. Creating church vestments is often beyond the financial reach of many churches. They may think about a new set, look through the catalogs, and give up in despair. Here are our tips for Sewing Church Vestments and Linens: 10 Tips for Success! Yet it need not be that way. There are so many options to have… Read more Sewing Church Vestments and Linens: 10 Tips for Success →
Why do we use purple during Lent?
Why do we use purple during Lent? Those of us who grew up in denominations that don’t use liturgical colors often find the change of vestments with the seasons a… Read more Why do we use purple during Lent? →
The O Antiphons and O Come, O Come Emmanuel
The O Antiphons and O Come, O Come Emmanuel Christmas is near and Christmas carols are in the air! As we draw close to the week of Christmas, I am… Read more The O Antiphons and O Come, O Come Emmanuel →
December 20th: Katie Luther
December 20th: Katie Luther Especially for those in the Lutheran tradition, Katharina Von Bora Luther is often thought of as a hero of the Reformation. Most people know that Katharina… Read more December 20th: Katie Luther →
Thoughts of Lent
Thoughts of Lent Today begins the season of Lent with the Celebration of Ash Wednesday. Lent is a penitential season and a time of reflection. Lent has always been a… Read more Thoughts of Lent →
A Reader’s Labor of Love: Making Liturgical Vestments
A Reader’s Labor of Love: Making Liturgical Vestments Tonight we would like to share something special. It is the story of a labor of love. The story began quite several… Read more A Reader’s Labor of Love: Making Liturgical Vestments →
Liturgical Brocades: Fabrics for Making Church Vestments
Liturgical Brocades: Fabrics for Making Church Vestments The term brocade evokes images of rich fabrics with elegant designs. Nice quality brocade fabrics are indeed difficult to find. Yet we are… Read more Liturgical Brocades: Fabrics for Making Church Vestments →
Chalice Veil Orphrey Trim Part 2
Chalice Veil Orphrey Trim Part 2 The construction of Chalice veils has been a topic we’ve been looking at for the past few weeks on Ecclesiastical sewing. Chalice Veil in… Read more Chalice Veil Orphrey Trim Part 2 →
Chalice Veil Orphreys
Chalice Veil Orphreys Chalice Veil Orphreys: Have you ever wondered or thought about using one of the beautiful Ecclesiastical Fabrics to make vestments for your church or parish? You may… Read more Chalice Veil Orphreys →
Black and Gold Vestments: Making a Chalice Veil
Black and Gold Vestments: Making a Chalice Veil My children were laughing after the Ash Wednesday Service. They loved the new vestments and heard all of the buzzes throughout the… Read more Black and Gold Vestments: Making a Chalice Veil →
Finished at Last! Ash Wednesday Vestments
Finished at Last! Ash Wednesday Vestments Today is the beginning of the Lenten Season as we celebrate Ash Wednesday. The past few weekends have been spent working on an Ecclesiastical… Read more Finished at Last! Ash Wednesday Vestments →
Trellis Stitching Over Laid Silk Floss
Trellis Stitching Over Laid Silk Floss Deadlines can be a great motivator to wrap up a project. There will be a bit of midnight oil burned this weekend in… Read more Trellis Stitching Over Laid Silk Floss →
IHS Lenten Hand Embroidery Design
IHS Lenten Hand Embroidery Design IHS Lenten Hand Embroidery Design: With the season of Lent soon beginning, a few new Ecclesiastical Hand Embroidery Designs have been cropping up in the… Read more IHS Lenten Hand Embroidery Design →
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