Periodic postings of my liturgical stoles, thoughts about my knitting life, and posts from my occasional travels!
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
A Triquetra
The triquetra and cross on the centre back have been stitched down....
(The triquetra pops up in many different cultures. Christians adopted it as a symbol of the Trinity, and a circle weaving over and under the interconnected loops is a sign of unity. For more info on this ancient symbol see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triquetra)
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
A Stole For Ordinary Times, continued...
This is a great collection of green neckties. Here's a view of the pieced fabric and a detail shot...before cutting into the two halves of the stole.
Ignore the tape measure across the fabric!
The client has chosen a pointed back which allows a little more room for the cross. A "triquetra" background was requested, along with a type of Celtic cross. Here are some images where I tried out the arrangement. The cross will be created from gold metallic fabric, and embellished with stitching.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Stitching a Green Stole
I had a good day in the studio today working with these wonderful materials...
A Green Stole for Ordinary Times
A new commission is underway. This stole is in honour of a pastor's 25th anniversary with the church, and will be made from neckties collected by the congregation. The first step in the process is to take the ties apart and wash them...
And meanwhile to think about the design....
Design #2 has been chosen, and now it's time to get to work!
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