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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
The finished stole photographed on white. Liturgical Stoles, Clergy Stoles, Knit Stitch, Creative Life, All The Colors, Neck Tie, Kimono Top, Rainbow, Knitting
Liturgical Stoles
Clergy Stoles
Knit Stitch
Creative Life
All The Colors
Neck Tie
Kimono Top
Rainbow
Knitting
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The finished stole photographed on white.
two pieces of art work with hearts on them
Stolen Heart
Hearts Desire
Creative Process
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
Fabric Art
Black Background
Black Backgrounds
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The finished stole photographed on a black background.
a multicolored neck piece on a mannequin's torso is shown
Hand Applique
Green Satin
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 colorful tie with a white dove painted on it's side and rainbow colors
Dove Applique
Banner Inspiration
The Dove
Church Banners
Crafty Craft
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The dove was created from several types of silk, and appliqued onto the finished stole.
a woman's white shirt and colorful cardigan on a mannequin
The Two
Two Pieces
Two By Two
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The two pieces have been trimmed.
the wall is covered in colorful paper and other art work, including heart shaped pieces
Rough Cut
A Rainbow
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The major construction has been finished and rough-cut into the two halves of the stole.
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.
three pieces of paper with hearts cut out of them
Metallic Embroidery
Canada Flag
Country Flags
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
playing around with three different ways of making hearts.
many ribbons are laid out on the table
Trim Ireland
Battenburg Lace
Purple Heart
Double Knitting
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
Before stitching--Strips of ties laid out in approximate order on my cutting table.
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All the colors
Creative process
Taking shape
Church banners
Battenburg lace
The design process--I use coloured pencils to figure out the flow. Taking Shape, Coloured Pencils, Sydney Australia
Taking Shape
Coloured Pencils
Sydney Australia
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The design process--I use coloured pencils to figure out the flow.
an open box filled with different colored umbrellas
Dressmaking
Janet knits & stitches a creative life
The box of materials, mainly neckties but also including some silk dressmaking remnants, all sourced from my stash.