Herewith photos of a Deacon's stole that I made. It is reversible and has embroidered designs on each of the four ends (two on green and two on purple). The design on the purple is from Emb Library and the design on the green is an outline map of Africa with a cross in the middle. This latter design is a composition of other designs at hand.

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Thank you Arlene.

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Thank you so much.

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Thank you kindly.

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Hi Stella, small world! I'm sure I'll be getting some feedback from Fr Peter! Thank you and I will be sending you a PM.
Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Hi Sarah, I am touched by your kind words; thank you.
Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Hi Martine, ' Praise from Caesar is high praise indeed'! I sincerely appreciate your comments. Yes, you are so right: 'it needs time and accuracy to get them right'. A labour of love indeed. And hard-work!!

I have viewed your stole as referred to above (are there more elsewhere?). A mammoth undertaking and in your own case, you also did the designing and digitizing. The grape design is so significant for ecclesiastical vestments, and having been embroidered in metalic thread, further enhances to the beauty thereof.

You referred to the shape of the stole: our Priests wear the stoles that go around the neck and then hang down the front of the body. (Like the one you have made,) Deacons, however, have their stoles draped over one shoulder and coming together and fastened at the hip (re. my photo).
Best wishes Martine, and thank you for all that you do, tirelessly, for others. Be blessed. Patricia

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by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Thank you Moderator, I am overwhelmed by all the feedback that I have received from this wonderful 'Cute family' . I am deeply touched. Best wishes and thank you for all that you and the other moderators do on our behalf., Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Thank you Leaha. I alerted Deacon Tony today to the fact that 'he had gone viral' and I'm told he visited this site!
Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Thank you so much.

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Please see below.

by PatriciaVosloo 24 Jul 2014

Thank you. I have contemplated your attribute of 'clever'; I would say, perhaps, rather - dedicated and hard-working. Ecclesiastical garments need to be very precise. A true labour of love. Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Thank you.

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Thank you, your compliments are appreciated.. Patricia xx

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Thank you.

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Dear Lillian, thank you. I much appreciate the acknowledgement from fellow embroiderers of an article which took me many hours to execute. Patricia xx

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Hi Stella, please see my response in 'Community' tried to get it as a PM. Your response, in particular, has meant a lot to me. Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Stella, my message has been 'rescued'. To follow ..

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Thank you Carolyn; much appreciated. Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Loralye, your feedback is received with thanks. Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Thank you. Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

I appreciate your feedback. Thank you, Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Thank you, it was a labour of love. Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Thank you, I would hope that he appreciates the stole. Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

I appreciate your comment. Patricia

by PatriciaVosloo 23 Jul 2014

Thank you Vicki - 'praise from Caesar is high praise indeed'. Patricia.