Janet's Liturgical Rainbows

This board is about my process in designing and constructing a liturgical stole from neckties of all colours and textures, creating a rainbow clergy stole complete with heart, dove and spiral.
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Janet Armstrong & Co
a colorful tie with a white dove painted on it's side and rainbow colors
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The dove was created from several types of silk, and appliqued onto the finished stole.
two pieces of art work with hearts on them
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
Detail view of the heart incorporated into the piecing.
a colorful scarf hanging on a wall next to a coat hanger with a heart painted on it
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The finished stole photographed on a black background.
the wall is covered in colorful paper and other art work, including heart shaped pieces
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The major construction has been finished and rough-cut into the two halves of the stole.
three pieces of paper with hearts cut out of them
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
playing around with three different ways of making hearts.
the instructions for how to make an origami tie with different colors and shapes
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The design process--I use coloured pencils to figure out the flow.
The finished stole photographed on white. Clerical Stoles Handmade, Ordination Stoles Red, Liturgical Stoles, Clergy Stoles, Color Grouping, Taking Shape, Yellow Ties, Knit Stitch, Beautiful Rainbow
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The finished stole photographed on white.
The client requested a green spiral on the centre back. This cording was created from a narrow bias strip of green satin and hand-appliqued to the stole. Pink Work Boots, Rainbow Clergy Stole, Liturgical Stoles, Clergy Stoles, Temperature Blanket, Battenburg Lace, Gold Lame, Hand Applique, Taking Shape
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The client requested a green spiral on the centre back. This cording was created from a narrow bias strip of green satin and hand-appliqued to the stole.
a woman's white shirt and colorful cardigan on a mannequin
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The two pieces have been trimmed.
a heart shaped piece of cloth on top of a white tablecloth covered in multicolored strips
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
One of the hearts has been incorporated into the piecing.
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many ribbons are laid out on the table
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
Before stitching--Strips of ties laid out in approximate order on my cutting table.
an open box filled with different colored umbrellas
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The box of materials, mainly neckties but also including some silk dressmaking remnants, all sourced from my stash.