Devotion, Craft, Story and Study

Advent Marian reflections to renew your spirit and embrace the birth of Christ within.

The simple in and out motion of needle and thread, while praying, is an ancient sacred practice. This course will provide inspiration and an understanding of the materials and practice of hand-stitching prayers. You will learn various simple stitches and materials to create a prayer cloth, amulet, stitching journal, stitched prayer book, and prayer pocket. Prayerful hand-stitching, with practice, becomes a form of sacred poetry. Women stitching their prayers with intention, in a meditative rhythm, offer healing for the soul of the world.

The Artisan's Year is a self-directed, virtual, twelve month, seasonal pilgrimage. The invitation is to inhabit each season, holistically: body, mind, and spirit, as well as creatively. Prayers, rituals, suggestions for making, and journal prompts provide gentle enrichment and touch points for each season.