Funeral Casket Pall Sewing Pattern Funeral Casket Pall Sewing Pattern: The word pall comes from the Latin pallium meaning cloak. Thus a cloak or covering – a pall – is… Read more Funeral Casket Pall Sewing Pattern →
Symbolism in the Church: The Cross Symbolism in the Church: The Cross – Have you ever thought about the history and meaning behind symbols you see around the church? The… Read more Symbolism in the Church: The Cross →
Why We Use Green for the Season of Pentecost Why We Use Green for the Season of Pentecost: In the realm of the liturgical calendar, where the seasons of the… Read more Why We Use Green for the Season of Pentecost →
Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday is a Christian feast day celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost. It is a day dedicated to the Holy Trinity – the Father, Son, and Holy… Read more Trinity Sunday →
Edward Riojas Artwork Collection Guest post by Edward Riojas Edward Riojas has been creating artwork professionally for 40 years. He received a fine arts degree, then worked a three-year stint… Read more Edward Riojas Artwork Collection →
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 →
Matthias Church, Budapest: A Journey Through History Let us take you to Matthias Church Budapest: A Journey Through History: One of the great things about old churches in Europe is… Read more Matthias Church Budapest: A Journey Through History →
Caring for your Pastor or Priest During This Time We all are struggling with the current healthcare situation in many ways. Many of us are adapting to the situation by volunteering our time and talents in a variety of ways or doing things like cleaning closets and cupboards that are long overdue for decluttering. Many are struggling with business closures, layoffs, working from home, isolation, teaching our children, and much more. And our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We too have had changes. Our family has had to… Read more Caring for your Pastor or Priest During This Time →
St. Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas is universally known as one of the greatest teachers and writers within the Catholic tradition. Canonized by the Catholic church in 1323, Saint Thomas Aquinas… Read more St. Thomas Aquinas →
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God New Year’s Greetings on this Festival Day. Many enjoy the day as the beginning of the New Year. But January 1st is also a Feast Day of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God as celebrated within the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, and other church bodies. January 1st also marks the date of the Circumcision of Christ within many church bodies. Today we enjoy a special guest post by Fr. Carlton Kelley of St. Andrew’s Church. It is difficult, if not impossible,… Read more Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Ecclesiastical Sewing (2019) →
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 →
The Church Year is a Pageant How do you view the church year? Have you ever thought of the church year as a pageant – not the kind of pageant or contest where there is a winner crowned, but a pageant where a historical scene, period, or event is brought to life? The church year is something we think about daily here in the studios at Ecclesiastical Sewing and as we attend our church. But do we really see the church year for what it is? Do we see it… Read more The Church Year is a Pageant →
Through the Needle’s Eye – EGA Traveling Exhibit Needlework is always fun and exciting. I especially love hand embroidery but running a busy sewing studio does not leave much time… Read more Through the Needle’s Eye – EGA Traveling Exhibit →
A History of Advent with a Hand Embroidery Design Advent is the first season of the church year. It begins with the Sunday that comes nearest to St. Andrew’s Day… Read more A History of Advent with a Hand Embroidery Design →
What is a tippet? What is a Tippet: Church Vestments. A great question you may ask. For some, the answer has to do with fishing. We won’t look at the… Read more What is a Tippet: Church Vestments →
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