Welcome to Stole My Heart by Elaine

Lovingly Created by Hand

All of my items are individually designed and created by me. I like to work from your own ideas, using my skills to work them in to your finished design. They will include embroidered elements you simply won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re looking for an Ordination gift, a gift for a member of the clergy or for yourself I’ll work with you to create your perfect vestment.

  • Ordination stoles Summer 2025
    Just wanted to let Ordinands for June/July 2025 that my order book is currently full and I am therefore unable to take on any more commissions at this time. I can still discuss commissions for September Ordinations & for other…

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  • A Cord of Three Strands
    This stole is a little bit different from the way I usually work but once I had talked to the client about their ideas for the stole, which is to be used at the wedding of two very dear friends,…

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  • Faith, Hope, Immanuel
    This Ordination stole is an example of a traditional design. each side features the Alpha & Omega symbols with the addition of the words Faith, Hope & Immanuel the clients children’s middle names It was created using ivory Dupion silk,…

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  • Floral Monogram
    This stole was commission by a client who was going to be conducting the marriage ceremony of two friends whose Christian names both began with ‘M’. The wedding was to take place in a rural location so the idea of…

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Latest Completed Commissions

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Ordination stoles Summer 2025

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Just wanted to let Ordinands for June/July 2025 that my order book is currently full and I am therefore unable to take on any more commissions at this time. I can still discuss commissions for September Ordinations & for other commissions that do not have a fixed June deadline.

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Swirling Swifts

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The brief for this commission was definitely to be all about the swifts. The client wanted the stole to capture the fluidity and movements of these annual visitors to where they lived. I loved the idea of trying to give the impression of movement and energy of these beautiful little…

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Are You Due To Be Ordained In 2024?

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If you are and you haven’t organised your ordination stole then it is time to start thinking about it ! Starting to think about it now will give you plenty of time to have one specially commissioned and created just for you. It will play an important role at the…

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Things To Think About When Considering Commissioning A Stole

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I thought I would put together a little blog on things to think about when commissioning a stole. What is the main colour to be? What do you want your stole to convey? Do you want to reference your spiritual journey? Is there a particular text that inspires you, a…

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