Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making

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 for the pleasures a favorite pastime. So,… Read more →

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January 10, 2019 by Carrie R

Tags: Agnus Dei Ecclesaistical Sewing Hand embroidery Slate frame Testle stands for hand embroidery Trestle stands

Dayspring Vestment Collection by Ecclesiastical Sewing

O Morning Star, splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. New collections are months in the… Read more →

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January 04, 2019 by Carrie R

Tags: Advent Christian Symbols Christmas Stoles Church Symbolism church vestment Dayspring Vestment Collection Easter Vestments Ecclesiastical Sewing

Christmas Greetings

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December 25, 2018 by Carrie R

Tags: Ecclesiastical Sewing

O Emmanuel – O God with Us O Antiphon for December 23

O Emmanuel – O God with Us. What comfort those words bring if we stop to think about them. God with us. Latin Text: O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster,… Read more →

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December 23, 2018 by Carrie R

Tags: Advent Advent Banner Ecclesiastical Sewing O Antiphons

O Oriens – O Dayspring Antiphon for December 21

O Oriens – O Dayspring. The word Dayspring today is considered archaic, yet it is a word that is beautiful and poetic. The word is used in the… Read more →

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December 21, 2018 by Carrie R

Tags: Ecclesiastical Sewing

O Clavis David – O Key of David Antiphon for December 20

Today is O Antiphon #4 O Clavis David ~ O Key of David Keys are interesting things. They come in all kinds of sizes from small to large. They open… Read more →

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December 20, 2018 by Carrie R

Tags: Advent Banners Advent church Vestments Eccleaistacal Sewing Ecclesiastical Sewing O Antiphons

O Radix Jesse – O Root of Jesse Antiphon for December 19

Today’s O Antiphon: O Radix Jesse – O Root of Jesse This Antiphon is a personal favorite. I think of this as we hike Glacier Park each summer. My… Read more →

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December 19, 2018 by Carrie R

Tags: Advent Advent Altar hangings Advent church Vestments Altar Frontal Burse Chalice Veil Christian Symbols Church Vestments City of David Altar Hangings Ecclesiastical Sewing O Antiphons O Radix Jesse O Root of Jesse

O Adonai Antiphon for December 18

O Adonai ~O Lord The symbol for this day is a burning bush. The Lord appeared to Moses on Mount Sinai and spoke to him from a burning bush. Latin:… Read more →

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December 18, 2018 by Carrie R

Tags: Advent Banner Advent Banners Ecclesiastical Sewing O Antiphons

O Sapientia – O Wisdom: The Great O’ Antiphon for December 17

Today begins the Great O Antiphons of Advent. The Antiphons are Magnificat Antiphon used during Vespers on the last seven days of Advent. Each Antiphon is a name for Christ… Read more →

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December 17, 2018 by Carrie R

Tags: Advent Advent Banners Christian Symbols Church Symbolism Ecclesiastical Sewing O Antiphons Pulpit Fall

Tips for Sewing with Cloth of Gold or Silver

Cloth of Gold. Just the very name brings up images of a knight in armor and kings with all their medieval court in the days of chivalry. Cloth of gold… Read more →

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December 12, 2018 by Carrie R

Tags: chasuble Cloth of Gold Cloth of Silver Cope Ecclesiastical Sewing goldwork embroidery Hand embroidery Liturgical fabric Liturgical Fabrics Machine embroidery orphrey St. Hubert Gold Gold Liturgical Fabric

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