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'Broken' Cross with Crown of Thorns

Here I've used the stained glass appliqué technique to create a broken feeling.

Ref: 318
Price: $AU 135.00
Advent candles and stars

This Star image represents God's promise to Abraham.

Ref: 50
Price: $AU 310.00
Advent or Lent Deacon Stole

Repentance and the Promise of New Life! This is a close up of the image on a Deacon stole. The price given is for the completed stole.

Ref: 55
Price: $AU 360.00
Advent or Lent Stole

Rays of light radiate in all directions from the Christ and Advent candles, offering healing and support. In this version a crown of thorns surrounds the candles, and the 5 stars of the southern cross hover above.

Ref: 12
Price: $AU 360.00
Altar Cloth - Bushfire and Renewal

This Altar Cloth is made from one piece of fabric and is unlined. This image was inspired by the devastating fires which swept across many parts of Australia in 2004. It depicts the destruction, but also the beauty, freshness and new life which comes after the fire. I have used appliqué, free machine embroidery and fabric paint to create this image.

Ref: 133
Price: $AU 890.00
Altar Cloth - Flying Free

This Altar Cloth is made from one piece of fabric and is unlined. Each butterfly is appliquéd and hand painted using a variety of fabric paints.

Ref: 134
Price: $AU 595.00
Altar Frontal - 'Broken' Cross with chalice and loaves

A Frontal for Lent. This frontal has a plain fabric joined at it's top edge. This plain fabric is fixed at the back edge of the table. The Cross and Chalice are created in stained glass appliqué.

Ref: 132
Price: $AU 585.00
Altar Frontal - Candles and Stars

This frontal has a plain fabric joined at it's top edge. The plain fabric is fixed at the back edge of the table. Advent candles and the southern cross constellation on a blue background.

Ref: 136
Price: $AU 450.00
Altar Frontal - Christmas Bells

This altar frontal has a plain fabric joined at the top edge. This plain fabric is fixed at the back edge of the table. The image is embroidered onto a panel of off-white satin, between two panels of pale blue satin. The bell flowers are a tiny Australian twining plant which flowers at Christmas time.

Ref: 131
Price: $AU 450.00
Altar Frontal - Flannel Flowers and Cross

This cloth is made as a frontal. It has a plain fabric joined at it's top edge, and this is fixed at the back edge of the table. The Flannel Flower is a favourite flower of eastern Australia. This image has been created using appliqué and free machine embroidery.

Ref: 135
Price: $AU 400.00
Altar Frontal - Stained Glass Flames and Dove

This altar frontal has a plain fabric joined at the top edge. The image is created using strong coloured satin fabrics in stained glass appliqué.

Ref: 130
Price: $AU 650.00
Australian Christmas Bush

This is a much loved Australian plant which flowers at Christmas time. It is used widely for indoor decoration in churches and homes. The image is produced with a combination of free machine embroidery and appliqué. You can choose to have it reproduced with or without the plant name.

Ref: 327
Price: $AU 170.00
Australian Flannel Flowers and Dove

Ref: 60
Price: $AU 325.00
Australian Flannel Flowers on Cross

Can be used on white, green or red background.

Ref: 300
Price: $AU 135.00
Australian Magpie Goose

Symbol of Community & Support. Geese care for each other on their long migrations.

Ref: 301
Price: $AU 120.00
Australian Trinity

This very Aussie image could be used on any liturgical colour.

Ref: 348
Price: $AU 180.00
Australian Waratah

A symbol of hope and life. Free machine embroidery and appliqué. This image looks great on both white and green background.

Ref: 313
Price: $AU 150.00
Australian Waratah with the Resurrection Cross

Ref: 45
Price: $AU 340.00
Australian Wildflowers and Candles

This wildflower design also looks great on a green background.

Ref: 22
Price: $AU 430.00
Back-lit Rough Cross

This image was designed for Lent, but could be used in any liturgical season. A rough weave fabric has been used for the brown cross, and this is appliquéd over a shiny or iridescent background cross.

Ref: 337
Price: $AU 60.00
Banksia Flower with Cross

An image that is appropriate for any church season.

Ref: 349
Price: $AU 175.00
Banksia Flowers

An elegant design featuring the Australian Banksia serrata (Old Man Banksia) flowers. The flowers are created with free machine embroidery and appliqué. This dalmatic has a collar with a pointed back, and the whole garment is edged with a fine gold braid.

Ref: 101
Price: $AU 490.00
Banksia seed and seedlings

This image is based on the Banksia spinulosa or Hairpin Banksia, a plant that grows in my area. Here I've used appliqué, free machine embroidery and fabric paint.

Ref: 324
Price: $AU 165.00
Banksia seed and seedlings

Many species of Banksia must be burnt before they release their seed. A great Easter symbol. This image is created with appliqué and free machine embroidery.

Ref: 306
Price: $AU 175.00
Banksia serrata Flowers (Old Man Banksia)

The Banksia is a Australian plant which, with most species, must be burnt before they release their seed and regenerate. For this image I've used a combination of appliqué and free machine embroidery. This one is done on a green background, but it also looks great on white or red.

Ref: 309
Price: $AU 160.00
Banksia serrata Flowers (Old Man Banksia)

As with many Banksia species, the seed follicles of this plant must be exposed to fire before they will release their seed and regenerate.

Ref: 71
Price: $AU 280.00
Banksia spinulosa - Light and Life

This banner has been created using a combination of free machine embroidery and appliqué.

Ref: 170
Price: $AU 680.00
Banksia spinulosa Flowers

The Australian Banksia, native to Australia's south-east corner, needs to be burnt before it releases it's seed and regenerates. The embroidery features both appliqué and free machine work. It also looks good on a green background.

Ref: 312
Price: $AU 155.00
Banksia, New Life

This stole features the fallen, burnt follicles of the Banksia serrata (Old Man Banksia), which have released their seed, and then regenerated to produce flowers of beauty and abundance.

Ref: 23
Price: $AU 435.00
Banksia, New Life & Sunburst

This stole features the fallen, burnt follicles of the Banksia spinulosa, which have released their seed, and then regenerated to produce flowers of beauty and abundance, with an Easter Sunburst.

Ref: 25
Price: $AU 570.00
Baptism and new life

This stole has a Cross Patee on the back of the neck.

Ref: 21
Price: $AU 315.00
Baptism fountain

This embroidery, featuring water pouring out of a shell is designed mainly for baptisms. The water is flowing across both panels of the stole. This design is a variation of the other pouring water designs: Number 308, Flowing fountain, fish & reeds; & number 311, Pouring Water & Waterlily.

Ref: 355
Price: $AU 140.00
Bookmark

The bookmark is made double and the edges are satin stitched all round.

Ref: 160
Price: $AU 55.00
Bookmarks

These bookmarks are made double and satin stitched all round. Price is per bookmark.

Ref: 161
Price: $AU 45.00
Bowl and Towel

The symbols of service. An image especially designed for Deacons. This image can be made with either a Latin cross or the 'free' cross illustrated here. See the Deacon Stoles page (Symbols of Service) for a comparison.

Ref: 326
Price: $AU 145.00
Building Community

Banner about coming together and building community. A general purpose banner about our life & mission.

Ref: 178
Price: $AU 750.00
Burse and Veil Set

The burse is hinged on the left edge with gold cord, and it has perspex inserts. The chalice veil is lined with a contasting fabric. Both pieces have a gold edge trim.

Ref: 450
Price: $AU 190.00
Butterflies in flight

Ref: 70
Price: $AU 370.00
Butterflies in flight

Ref: 20
Price: $AU 350.00
Butterflies in flight

Ref: 31
Price: $AU 350.00
Candles and Stars

Ref: 14
Price: $AU 270.00
Candles and Stars

Ref: 13
Price: $AU 280.00
Candles for Advent and Christmas

The Christ candle with the four candles of Advent. This image looks good on a purple, blue or white background.

Ref: 314
Price: $AU 110.00
Candles with Crown of Thorns and rays of light

This is a close-up of the candle design on the Four Seasons Altar Cloth - # 137.

Ref: 330
Price: $AU 155.00
Celtic Cross

A simple applique in the colour of your choice.

Ref: 339
Price: $AU 75.00
Chalice and Bread

A simple image of the Communion elements - the Cup and the Bread. This Cup is appliqued in a silver metallic fabric, but there would be a number of other fabrics which would be suitable.

Ref: 344
Price: $AU 75.00
Chalice and Wafer

Image in stained glass appliqué.

Ref: 319
Price: $AU 110.00
Chasuble with Celtic image and Eucalypt Blossom

Full length vestment with pointed collar. Gold satin or braid edge all round. Southern Cross star constellation on back of collar.

Ref: 91
Price: $AU 720.00
Christ Candle with the four Advent candles

This image could be on a purple, blue or white background.

Ref: 315
Price: $AU 110.00
Christmas Bells.

This is a tiny Australian twining plant called Apple Berry, which flowers at Christmas time.

Ref: 305
Price: $AU 125.00
Christmas Candles

Banner for Christmas celebrating the coming of the Light of the World

Ref: 176
Price: $AU 450.00
Community and Cooperation

The three dancing figures are supported by the 'hand' of God, and are celebrating freedom and life. Geese care for each other on their long migratory flights, so the Australian Magpie Goose is a symbol of community and trust.

Ref: 3
Price: $AU 390.00
Cross, Banksia & Butterflies

An Altar Cloth or Frontal to celebrate the new life of Easter. The butterflies are 3 dimensional so have the appearance of flying off the surface of the Frontal.

Ref: 140
Price: $AU 650.00
Dancing Figures and 'Free' cross

Ref: 30
Price: $AU 325.00
Dancing Figures with Cross

This image also looks good on a green or white background.

Ref: 316
Price: $AU 170.00
Dancing Figures with Cross

The dancing figures are supported by the 'hand' of God, and are celebrating freedom and life. The chasuble pictured does not have a collar.

Ref: 90
Price: $AU 460.00
Dancing Flames

A Pentecost image. Vibrantly coloured appliqued flames dance around each other....

Ref: 320
Price: $AU 200.00
Dancing Flames - Deacon

This is a modified version of the image on Minister's Stole #34, & without the flowers as on the Deacon stole #62.

Ref: 73
Price: $AU 320.00
Desert Path

A Lenten stole reflecting the spiritual journey - embroidered on a purple background fabric. I've used a combination of fabric paint, appliqué and free machine embroidery for this image. The stole pictured has a rounded back. It can be made with either a rounded or pointed back.

Ref: 10
Price: $AU 440.00
Desert Path

A journey through the desert towards the light of the Risen Christ. A combination of fabric paint, applique and free machine stitching has been used to create this image. This chasuble is available with or without a collar.

Ref: 95
Price: $AU 600.00
Dove in Flight

Ref: 350
Price: $AU 65.00
Dove with 2 rings

The Dove of Peace carrying 2 wedding rings.

Ref: 354
Price: $AU 75.00
Dove with a Twig

A simple, but elegant symbol of promise.

Ref: 346
Price: $AU 65.00
Earth from Space

Ref: 351
Price: $AU 175.00
Eucalypt Blossom

Australian Eucalyptus blossom and leaves. This looks good on a white or green background. The image is created with applique and free machine embroidery.

Ref: 302
Price: $AU 165.00
Eucalyptus blossom

This is an alternate colouring to the image named Eucalypt Blossom. The embroidery is created using appliqué, free machining, & fabric paint.

Ref: 338
Price: $AU 165.00
Eucalyptus Blossom

A simpler version of Embroidery design # 302. Colour of flowers and leaves is optional.

Ref: 336
Price: $AU 125.00
Eucalyptus Blossom and 'Free' Cross

Ref: 4
Price: $AU 320.00
Eucalyptus Tree and Egg!

This design is an attempt to explore the juxtaposition of the promise of new life with the full bodied blossoming of that promise. Appliqué and free machine embroidery has been used here. This image looks good on a green red or white background.

Ref: 303
Price: $AU 136.00
Eucalyptus tree growing in rock

An image of survival and life. Appliqué and free machine embroidery. This image looks good on a green, white or red background.

Ref: 307
Price: $AU 140.00
Fire and Sunrise

Metallic and satin fabrics have been used to create the images on this chasuble. Metallic gold braid has been used for the edge trim. The chasuble pictured has a collar with a pointed back.

Ref: 93
Price: $AU 660.00
Flames & Dove Chasuble

A striking Pentecost image of flames and dove, embroidered in stained glass applique.

Ref: 94
Price: $AU 480.00
Flames of Pentecost with Eucalyptus blossom

This is the same flame image as minister's stole No. 34, but with a small Australian Eucalyptus flowers embroidery added at the shoulder.

Ref: 62
Price: $AU 380.00
Flowing Fountain with Celtic Cross

The fountain is an ancient, but still relevant symbol of cleansing and renewal; giving life and abundance to all.I've used metallic threads, satin fabrics, free machine embroidery and applique to create this image.

Ref: 2
Price: $AU 340.00
Flowing Fountain, fish and reeds

This image could be used for baptism or general use. It also looks good on a white background. It is designed so that it flows from one side of the stole to the other as a continuous image.

Ref: 308
Price: $AU 165.00
Flying Free

Butterflies in flight with 'free' cross. The chasuble pictured is edged with a fine gold braid, and does not have a collar.

Ref: 92
Price: $AU 510.00
Forest at Moonrise

The forest at moonrise. A richly embroidered image of the life journey. Rock and shadows lie along the path, dimly illumined by the moon. A combination of fabric paint and free machine embroidery has been used to create this image. This dalmatic has a collar, pointed at the back. The garment is edged with a fine gold braid.

Ref: 100
Price: $AU 745.00
Four seasons Altar Cloth

This cloth may be used in a variety of situations - whenever you would like to make a space sacred or special.The images are all machine embroidered, and the cloth is fully lined.

Ref: 137
Price: $AU 950.00
Free Cross

This cross can be used for any liturgical season.

Ref: 335
Price: $AU 55.00
Grapes and Wheat

A simple but elegant version of the traditional Christian symbols. Can be done on any colour background.

Ref: 304
Price: $AU 120.00
Grapes and Wheat

Lectern cover is lined and edged with satin or braid.

Ref: 150
Price: $AU 350.00
Greek Cross

A small Greek Cross on the back of any Overlay Stole.

Ref: 334
Price: $AU 40.00
Joining the Dance

A new design ! This one on an Advent stole, but the design could be used for other church seasons!

Ref: 84
Price: $AU 320.00
Joyful Journey

A delightful depiction of living a life of love and faithfulness. This piece is an altar frontal, but could easily be made into a banner. The dimensions given are for the frontal only. You can choose to have just a frontal or a complete altar cloth.

Ref: 139
Price: $AU 450.00
Kangaroo Paw

A beautiful Western Australian wildflower

Ref: 341
Price: $AU 120.00
Lent Stole

The Passion Cross with Crown of Thorns is on both panels of the stole, and the Greek cross (Ref. 334) is on the back at the neck.

Ref: 88
Price: $AU 260.00
Lightening Strike

This image is created with a combination of fabric paint and metallic silver fabric appliqué

Ref: 331
Price: $AU 175.00
Outback Ministry

This scarf was designed & made for Frontier Services, a service of the Uniting Church of Australia which works with people- families & communities - in remote locations.

Ref: 448
Price: $AU 380.00
Passion Cross & Crown of Thorns

Ref: 353
Price: $AU 60.00
Pentecost Banner

This banner is created using stained glass applique.

Ref: 171
Price: $AU 485.00
Pentecost Dancing Flames

Gold and orange iridescent and satin fabrics appliquéd on a red background.

Ref: 34
Price: $AU 300.00
Pentecost Flames and Dove

This image is a variation of # 328, as used on the Four Seasons Altar Cloth # 137. (See Altar Cloth page) It could be used in a variety of situations

Ref: 329
Price: $AU 235.00
Pentecost Flames and Dove

This design is finished in stained glass appliqué, using both satin and metallic sheer fabrics. Being one of my most popular designs, I am often asked for it on a variety of different products. If you look around the site, you will find it modified for altar cloths, banners, overlay stoles and deacon stoles.

Ref: 328
Price: $AU 220.00
Pentecost Wave & Dove

A beautiful design for Pentecost or any Celebration

Ref: 86
Price: $AU 380.00
Poppies in the City

These banners were made originally as a pair, but are available either individually or together. The price shown is for the 2 banners as a set. You can choose to have your own skyline. Just send me a photo of it. The poppies are made 3 dimensionally and measure about 25 to 30cm across.

Ref: 175
Price: $AU 1400.00
Pouring water and waterlily

An ideal image for baptism or general use. It is designed to flow from one side of the stole to the other, but can also be done in one piece on a larger background such as a chasuble or altar cloth.

Ref: 311
Price: $AU 160.00
Promise of New Life

A very Australian image of new life after the devastation of bush fires. This is a smaller, simpler version of The Resurrection Banner.

Ref: 174
Price: $AU 785.00
Rainbow Spiral

A bold image of promise and celebration. The gift of life moves out in all directions, breaking down all barriers.

Ref: 81
Price: $AU 360.00
Rainbow Sunrise!

A stunning design in Stained Glass applique. Great for any celebration.

Ref: 85
Price: $AU 450.00
Resurrection Banner

This banner was created for the chapel at Long Bay Gaol. It measures approximately 2.5m x 3m. The banner depicts the death to life experience through the symbolism of an Australian bushfire. The left picture is the full banner, and the right picture is a detail of the tree and animals.

Ref: 172
Price: $AU 1950.00
Risen Free

A simple but effective image for Easter.

Ref: 323
Price: $AU 80.00
River of Life

A new Australian design for Advent - an image of flowing water with the stars of the Southern Cross.

Ref: 83
Price: $AU 285.00
River of the Tree of Life

Image created using appliqué and free machine embroidery.

Ref: 332
Price: $AU 195.00
Southern Cross and Kangaroo Paw

The red and green Kangaroo Paw here is the Western Australian floral emblem. The stars are appliquéd in shiny silver or gold, or even shiny green in this case!

Ref: 27
Price: $AU 270.00
Southern Cross Back of Stole

This is the same image as in Ref #345, but smaller.

Ref: 347
Price: $AU 45.00
Southern Cross Stars

The 5 stars of the Southern Cross constellation are embroidered in a shiny silver or gold thread. This also goes well on the back neck of a Stole.

Ref: 345
Price: $AU 45.00
Stained Glass flames and Dove

Ref: 61
Price: $AU 370.00
Stars

The large guiding star is surrounded by the smaller stars of the Southern Cross constellation. People in the northern hemisphere may like to choose a different constellation. Contact Alison to discuss the design.

Ref: 342
Price: $AU 70.00
Stole for Pentecost and Celebrations

A bold flame design for Pentecost, embroidered in stained glass appliqué.

Ref: 32
Price: $AU 320.00
Sturt's Desert Pea

A beautiful symbol of life in the desert.

Ref: 340
Price: $AU 120.00
Stylized Flames for Pentecost

Ref: 317
Price: $AU 95.00
Sunburst

A richly embroidered image of light done in free machine embroidery and appliqué.

Ref: 325
Price: $AU 150.00
Sunflowers

A joyful image of beauty in creation. A combination of appliqué and free machine embroidery is used to create this image.

Ref: 322
Price: $AU 220.00
Sunrise Altar Frontal

A striking image in Stained Glass applique.

Ref: 141
Price: $AU 480.00
Sunrise over Water!

Hand painted image of the sun rising over water.

Ref: 26
Price: $AU 495.00
Sunrise!

A striking Easter sunrise in stained glass appliqué.

Ref: 24
Price: $AU 370.00
Symbols of service

Deacon Stole with the Bowl, Towel and 'Free' cross.

Ref: 40
Price: $AU 265.00
Symbols of service

Bowl, towel and Latin Cross.

Ref: 46
Price: $AU 265.00
The Forest at Moonrise

Forest at moonrise. A richly embroidered image of the the life journey. Rocks and shadows lie along the path, dimly illumined by the moon. The southern cross stars hover above the trees.A combination of fabric painting and free machine embroidery has been used to create this image.

Ref: 1
Price: $AU 495.00
The guiding star

Ref: 343
Price: $AU 45.00
Three Panel Stole - Australian Wildflowers

This stole has a narrow panel down the centre back. This panel may be plain or embroidered. The price quoted here is for the un-embroidered back panel.

Ref: 82
Price: $AU 650.00
Tree Silhouette

Here a combination of fabric paint, appliqué and free machine embroidery has been used to create a stunning image for life.

Ref: 11
Price: $AU 315.00
Tree Silhouette Misty Sun

A combination of fabric paint & stitching here creates a powerful image of the promise of new life. This is the same image as on the No. 11 Overlay Stole

Ref: 72
Price: $AU 335.00
Tree Silhouette with misty sun

This image combines fabric paint, appliqué and free machine embroidery to make a stunning symbol for life.

Ref: 321
Price: $AU 215.00
Trinity

Symbol for Trinity shown on the back of an overlay stole.

Ref: 333
Price: $AU 55.00
Walking Together

The design for this stole features the footprints of different peoples walking together in community and celebration.

Ref: 33
Price: $AU 380.00
Walking Together Deacon

The footprints do actually flow to the back of the lower panel of the stole before returning to the front & moving up towards the circle. See the same design on Overlay Stole number 33 for clarity.

Ref: 63
Price: $AU 400.00
Waratah and Flannel Flowers

This lectern cover is fully lined and can be fixed to the top of the lectern with elastic or velcro. It can be teamed with the matching Altar Cloth on the Altar Cloths & Frontals page.

Ref: 151
Price: $AU 485.00
Waratahs and Flannel Flowers

This image is actually a detail of the Altar Frontal (of the same name), but it would make a wonderful banner celebrating the Australian Bush.

Ref: 173
Price: $AU 670.00
Waratahs and Flannel Flowers - Altar Cloth

This frontal depicts the delightful colours of the Australian Bush. It can be teamed up with the matching Lectern Cover. (See the Lectern & Pulpit Covers page)

Ref: 138
Price: $AU 880.00
Wedding Stole

This stole is mainly designed for weddings but could also be used for Baptism. It features Water flowing from a shell, plus the Dove of peace carrying 2 rings. This stole also features a small Celtic Cross (Ref. 339) at the back of the neck.

Ref: 87
Price: $AU 330.00
Wildflower bouquet

A striking combination of Australian wildflowers. It also looks good on a white background. Here we have the Waratah, Eucalyptus blossom, Wattle and Tea tree. The image is done with a combination of appliqué and free machine embroidery.

Ref: 310
Price: $AU 220.00