St. Kateri Tekakwitha is one of my favorite saints. Born in 1656, she first Native American to be cannonized and is a true modern day saint. She's also my soul sister for two reasons: (1) she was known for "traditional women's work" like sewing, which *I love*, and (2) her given name, Tekakwitha, ... Read More about Sew-a-Saint: St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Sew-a-Saint: St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist, the voice in the wilderness, calls out to us in this snuggly Sew-a-Saint fabric. A cousin to Jesus, he is the spiritual successor of the prophet Elijah who preached of the coming of Christ. He lived a humble life, wearing a robe of camel hair and feasting on locust and wild ... Read More about Sew-a-Saint: St. John the Baptist
Sew-a-Saint: Divine Mercy of Christ
We celebrate the Divine Mercy of Christ the Sunday following Easter. During this time, we remember to approach God in prayer and ask for mercy not just for us for the whole world, be merciful in our own actions by extending love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us, and place our complete ... Read More about Sew-a-Saint: Divine Mercy of Christ
Sew-a-Saint: Saint Patrick
When we were kids, my mom always gave us green milk on St. Patrick's Day. As we got older, the green milk turned into green beer! (well, not literally, but you know what I mean. Ha!) Today, we celebrate St. Patrick's day with Irish soda bread alongside a shephard's pie. YUM. My husband and I were ... Read More about Sew-a-Saint: Saint Patrick
Sew-a-Saint: Saint Valentine
Happy (almost) St. Valentine's Day! I'm thrilled to get this one out in advance of his feast day, *and* with plenty of time to make. I've been organizing my time this year by the day, and it's amazing what a little planning will do for you!Saint Valentine is a third-century Roman saint, and is ... Read More about Sew-a-Saint: Saint Valentine