New African Clergy Stole, #257

Today I cut into my latest Etsy purchase of African fabrics. I buy from sources in the US and Africa. I used to make quilts with these fabrics, but now I use them mostly for clergy stoles. When you view a whole yard, the bright bold designs can be overwhelming. But when cut up and blended together in a stole or a quilt, I think the result is beautiful.

See the listing for this stole in Shadrach's, my Etsy shop. Available for purchase. Fast shipping.

If this stole will be a gift, let me know, and I'll include a matching handmade gift card. No charge.

New African Fabric Clergy Stoles

Here are three recent additions to Shadrach's, Fine Handmade Clergy Stoles on Etsy. 

These stoles were made using fabrics from all over Africa: wax prints, batiks, and solids. I collected the fabrics in New York City's garment district in recent years. Vendors help me find the best examples. 

Red Mosaic Stole

I like the red mosaic stole even more than the blue one. This stole has 6 shades of red, rust and purple, with just a little blue. I love how the blue "pops." To see more details, click here: Red Mosaic Clergy Stole.

Forest Clergy Stole

Made from "Yokohama Forest" fabric from the Alexander Henry Fabrics Collection, 2012. 

Beautiful Forest stole is offered on Etsy. 

White Birch Trees

This subtle clergy stole features white birch tree trunks. Neutral colors include gray, taupe, brown, black and white. For details and more photos, click here.

Earth Colors Batik Clergy Stole

This batik clergy stole is primarily brown, teal, gold and plum. The fabric was handmade in Indonesia. I like the mosaic design which is sharp in some places but blurry in other places. It has a sun-dappled look. 

The neck lies nice and flat. Neat mitered point in the back (below).

Lavender Ice Batik Clergy Stole

I just finished making three of these stoles today. The batik fabric is hand printed in Indonesia. This is an extraordinary fabric. It looks like blue and lavender ice crystals and melting ice. Each stole is slightly different because of the randomness involved in the fabric dyeing. The backs are a solid, pale lavender. This would look particularly stunning on someone with white or gray hair, don't you think?

It looks good on a black or white robe. Click here: Lavender Ice Batik clergy stoles.

Handmade Clergy Stoles Available on Etsy

This 54" long women's floral clergy stole is available in my Etsy shop: Shadrach's. 

I made this stole using tailoring methods so that the curved neckline will lay nice and flat. 

The edges are crisp and straight. The interfacing gives the stole a nice weight. 

The cotton/poly blend lining resists wrinkles and won't slide off your lap when you're sitting down. 

This will look stunning on a black robe. Made from 100% cotton floral print "Flora Rosa" 

by Benartex. Floral design on a black/gray background.