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
Sew-a-Saint: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
I'm so excited to have a new sew-a-saint ready to share! I had hoped to have her ready to share on her feast day, three days ago on January 4th, *but* the wifi at the campground we're at was non-existant. So...better late than never! I'm so excited for this sew-a-saint featuring St. Elizabeth Ann ... Read More about Sew-a-Saint: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Fabric: St. Nicholas Sew-a-Saint
St. Nicholas truly was the original Santa Clause; born in the third century in what is now Turkey to wealthy parents, he chose to follow Jesus's word from a young age; when his parents died, he sold everything he had and used the inheritance to support the needy, sick, and suffering. Our St. ... Read More about Fabric: St. Nicholas Sew-a-Saint
Fabric: St. Katharine Drexel Sew-a-Saint
St. Katharine Drexel, whose feast day is on March 3, is the second United States born saint to be canonized. This amazing woman founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, an order of nuns whose ministry was the care of Native and African Americans in the United States. The heiress of a wealthy ... Read More about Fabric: St. Katharine Drexel Sew-a-Saint
Fabric: Our Lady of Guadalupe Sew-a-Saint
She's here, and just in time for her feast day! Our Lady of Guadalupe has always been a favorite of mine; living in San Diego, her image is prominent at so many of the churches and missions throughout the area. In this hand-drawn print, Our Lady of Guadalupe stands surrounded by the warm traditional ... Read More about Fabric: Our Lady of Guadalupe Sew-a-Saint