new membership, originally uploaded by Princess Valium.

If a ritual is performed more than once, it becomes “official,” or there is a greater sense of permanency, just as the more stitches you use to fasten a button to a shirt, the more tightly it will stay attached.

Super Hero Sewing Circle blog

May we, a little band of love,
We sinners, saved by grace,
From glory unto glory changed,
Behold thee face to face.

from Hymns for the Circle #12 , collected writings that came out of a sewing circle

Her project in the hotel lobby consists of the screening of two video’s and a ‘sewing circle’. The public will be invited to join the making of semi high fashion items for which all materials will be provided. The sewing circle blurs the boundary between public and private space. Historically a very private, exclusively female ritual, the sewing circle as ‘performance’ in a public space addresses an entirely new set of questions and interpersonal connections. Tracey Prehay thus contributes to a complex debate on cultural encounters, the market place and the notion of mimicry.

Dutch Art Institute (DAI) Senior Year Project

Some Sewing Quotes

on PRIDE– Genesis 3

* Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.  (Gen 3:7)

* The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. (Gen 3:21)

on PREJUDICE – Matthew 9:14-17

* No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. (Mt 9:16 )

Stitch Circle Quotes

on colored YARN ‚Äì Exodus 28 ¬†(it’s worth reading!)

* Make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them. (Ex 28:33)

on a CIRCLE – Mark 3:31-35

* Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! (Mk 3:34)

Pride in Widsom Literature

in PROVERBS 

* When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.  (Prov 11:2)

* Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.  (Prov 13:10)

* Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.  (Prov 16:18)

in a PSALM – Psalsm 10 (see more below)

* The wicked are so proud that they care not for God; their only thought is, “God does not matter.”¬† (Ps 10:4 )

Psalm 10
Ut quid, Domine? (from the Book of Common Prayer)

Why do you stand so far off, O LORD, *
and hide yourself in time of trouble?

The wicked arrogantly persecute the poor, *
but they are trapped in the schemes they have devised.

The wicked boast of their heart’s desire; *
the covetous curse and revile the LORD.

The wicked are so proud that they care not for God; *
their only thought is, “God does not matter.”

Their ways are devious at all times;
your judgments are far above out of their sight; *
they defy all their enemies.

They say in their heart, “I shall not be shaken; *
no harm shall happen to me ever.”

Their mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression; *
under their tongue are mischief and wrong.

They lurk in ambush in public squares
and in secret places they murder the innocent; *
they spy out the helpless.

They lie in wait, like a lion in a covert;
they lie in wait to seize upon the lowly; *
they seize the lowly and drag them away in their net.

The innocent are broken and humbled before them; *
the helpless fall before their power.

They say in their heart, “God has forgotten; *
he hides his face; he will never notice.”

Rise up, O LORD;
lift up your hand, O God; *
do not forget the afflicted.

Why should the wicked revile God? *
why should they say in their heart, “You do not care”?

Surely, you behold trouble and misery; *
you see it and take it into your own hand.

The helpless commit themselves to you, *
for you are the helper of orphans.

Break the power of the wicked and evil; *
search out their wickedness until you find none.

The LORD is King for ever and ever; *
the ungodly shall perish from his land.

The LORD will hear the desire of the humble; *
you will strengthen their heart and your ears shall hear;

To give justice to the orphan and oppressed, *
so that mere mortals may strike terror no more.

Come to a Transmission Stitch Circle!

Bring yourself and something that needs mending, sewing, knitting, eating or, drinking.

We’ll be hanging out and practicing the slow art of conversation…

Topics for the evening are Pride and Prejudice

last week, for the 4th of July, we discussed Patriotism and Pacifism – so I thought this week we’d continue with the double-Ps and take inspiration from Jane Austen – herself a priest’s kid

Snacks and drinks welcome!

July 18th at 7pm

rsvp epiphany.ny@gmail.com for directions

stitching assistance will be available

Sewing Circle, originally uploaded by stagewhisper.