How it Began
A few years ago, through a Called and Gifted process, I began to recognise the charisms the Holy Spirit had placed in my life. Craftsmanship was one of them. Coming from a very DIY family, I had always assumed it was simply something I’d picked up along the way — a practical skill, with a touch of creativity.
But when I made my first vestment, something changed. I realised it was more than a creative ability. It felt like an invitation: to offer this gift back to God, and to let it serve His worship.
“And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs…”
Exodus 31:3-4
A Spark Ignited
The first pieces emerged around Pentecost. After sewing hundreds of masks during the pandemic, I had leftover fabrics — including fiery reds and oranges. Moved by the Holy Spirit, I made a simple bunting for the sanctuary.
With the bunting draped on the altar and artwork created by our young people displayed around the church, the space radiated beauty. It felt as if those flames in the fabric carried a small reflection of God’s glory. And for the first time, I realised: even the making can become prayer.
Embracing the Gift
At first, I used this gift occasionally and without much thought. But as I continued, something within me shifted. I began to receive this charism with gratitude — and to accept it as a gift meant to be shared.
For a long time my prayer had been, What do You want me to do? As I recognised and accepted my charisms, the question became, How do You want me to serve You with this gift? In that change I found new clarity — and a quiet readiness to follow where the Lord led.
Prayer in every Stitch
I don’t simply love sewing. It is sewing for the Lord that moves me — that is where I come alive. It brings an overflowing joy.
When I make vestments and stoles, I stitch my prayers into the work. Whether I know the priest for whom a piece is made or not, I hold him — and the people he serves and cares for — in prayer. In a quiet way, these become the prayers of the hands, offered stitch by stitch.
A Glimpse of Glory
We make the space where we come before God beautiful because love desires to give the best. In music, art, ritual, and garments, we say — quietly but truly — Lord, You are worthy.
The way I work — selecting fine fabrics, taking time to draft and design, and finishing each piece with care — is an expression of gratitude for God’s gifts, and a desire that what is made should be fitting for the liturgy it serves.
Each vestment becomes an offering — a quiet act of worship, a small glimpse of God’s majesty and glory. And that glimpse, however small, can draw hearts more deeply into worship.
Get in touch
If you feel drawn to this work, I would love to hear about your parish and what you are hoping for. You may already have a clear brief — or you may simply sense that something new or different is needed and would like help discerning what would best serve your parish.
From there, we can explore it together: symbolism, season, fabric, and finish — and a piece made with care, prayer, and attention to detail.
Not sure where to begin? Share a little about your parish, and we can discern what would serve your liturgy best.
“Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us and establish the work of our hands for us.”
Psalm 90:17