Liturgical art touches our souls in ways beyond words. Stoles can reveal our faith journey, illustrate a Bible story, show our spiritual hopes, and remind us of people and places where God called us.  I have some ready-made stoles, but I can also tailor-make one stole at a time. That way, I can incorporate a person's own theology and experiences into each design. 

 

A variety of tiny pictures make up the overall design. Most of my stoles incorporate the idea of light and hope. Some of my fabric is reused and recycled from other projects. Because I use such small pieces, little is wasted. I've learned that fabric that looks ugly at first can become beautiful when it has the right neighbors. 

 

Rev. Susan Barnes