Find the Perfect 2024 Gift with Carrot Top Studio's Holiday Gift Guide 🎁

Searching for meaningful gifts that inspire joy and creativity? Our 2024 Carrot Top Studio Gift Guide is here to help! From handcrafted Advent and Christmas stoles for clergy to vibrant tea towels featuring pomegranates, gingerbread, and the Doxology, we have something special for everyone. Don’t miss our new Whispers of the Garden 2025 calendar, thoughtful pomegranate Christmas cards, and delightful book-lover stickers. Whether you're celebrating faith, creativity, or community, these gifts make the season extra memorable.

Explore our gift guide now and find the perfect present for every heart on your list! 🌟

This Advent season, discover meaningful ways to prepare for Christmas with my selection of both new and favorite devotional resources. From Encountering Emmanuel by Heather Khym, which invites us to pause and experience God’s presence, to Light From Afar, an international Advent devotional by Upper Room Books, these resources offer fresh perspectives and global reflections. I’m also returning to cherished art devotionals like Biola University’s Advent Project and The Visual Commentary on Scripture from King’s College London. These selections blend art, scripture, and daily inspiration, creating a rich, reflective experience ideal for deepening your Advent journey. Explore these resources on the Carrot Top Studio blog to embrace the themes of hope, peace, and joy in meaningful, visual ways this season.

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to transform into vibrant hues of red, orange, and gold, we find ourselves entering one of the most visually stunning seasons of the year—fall. This season, with its natural splendor, offers a unique opportunity to bring the beauty of God's creation into our worship spaces. At Carrot Top Studio, we believe in the power of visual connections to enhance worship and deepen the spiritual experience. Read more about this on our blog.

Since 2012, Carrot Top Studio has been honored to create the official stoles for the PCUSA General Assembly co-moderators. Each stole is a unique work of art, imbued with deep spiritual symbolism and thoughtful design. The stoles serve as visual reminders of the profound journey we embark upon in the Church, especially during Ordinary Time, which the green hue symbolizes.

In the delightful journey of Carrot Top Studio spanning two decades, there’s a delicious lesson we've learned: life's too short to pass up on opportunities, much like how one shouldn't skip a slice of carrot cake! As we celebrate our 20-year anniversary, let's reflect on the twists, turns, and sweet rewards that come from embracing change and seizing every chance that comes our way.

As we look toward Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar, we embark on a season of profound spiritual depth and exploration. Contrary to its name, Ordinary Time is anything but mundane; it is a period of growth, reflection, and the celebration of the Christian journey. In this blog post, we delve into the significance of Ordinary Time and how it provides a fertile ground for a diverse array of themes and symbols to adorn clergy stoles, enriching the worship experience and deepening our connection with the sacred.

Welcome to a heartfelt guest post by a seasoned pastor, Simeon Harrar who recently witnessed his cherished clergy stole take on a new role in the hands of an eager student. As mentors, we often wonder about the reach and impact of our teachings. This unique story unveils the transformative journey of a simple stole from a symbol of ministry to an inspiring prop in a high school play. Discover how an unexpected twist in its use brought a fresh perspective on vocational calling and the timeless message of service and love.

Welcome to Carrot Top Studio, where art and faith intertwine to create captivating narratives and timeless treasures. Join us on a virtual tour of our creative sanctuary, where every stroke of the brush and stitch of the needle is infused with passion, purpose, and a deep reverence for the sacred.

As Easter approaches, our hearts turn to themes of rebirth, renewal, and the promise of new life. In the tapestry of Easter stoles, one recurring motif stands out: the imagery of the gardener. Join us as we delve into the profound symbolism woven into these sacred garments, exploring how the gardener imagery encapsulates the essence of Easter's transformative message.

In crafting clergy stoles adorned with white and gold, appliqued with relevant symbols we create a profound visual connection. Each element speaks to the essence of Easter – a season of rebirth, renewal, and rejoicing in the triumph of life over death. Read this Carrot Top Studio blog post about donning these sacred garments.

At Carrot Top Studio, our core values are not just guiding principles—they are the heartbeat of our artistic endeavor. We embrace the transformative potential of art, celebrate diversity, purposefully adorn and inspire, connect through storytelling, and strive to empower minds and spark change. Learn more in this blog post.

In the gentle folds of this Baptism stole, a narrative unfolds—a story of commitment, cleansing, and the divine presence of the Triune God. Read more about the inspiration behind and the symbolism on this special stole.

Christmas is a time of unbridled joy, a season that radiates with warmth, love, and celebration. At Carrot Top Studio, we believe that the spirit of Christmas is something to be cherished and shared. In this blog post, we embark on a journey through the heartwarming world of our stole designs, where we capture the jubilant spirit of Christmas through lively patterns, vibrant colors, and celebratory motifs. Read this blog post to learn more!

While walking through the church year calendar, the Advent season offers a canvas for creativity and expression. At Carrot Top Studio, we believe that every ministry is unique, and so are the individuals who serve within it. That's why our collection of Advent stoles is as diverse as the ministries they adorn. From traditional designs to contemporary expressions, we offer a kaleidoscope of choices that reflect the multifaceted nature of faith and devotion. Join us as we journey through the spectrum of Advent stoles, each a vibrant piece of artistry, each with a unique story to tell.

In the tapestry of human existence, art weaves threads of solace and comfort that are sometimes hard to put into words. At Carrot Top Studio, we have had the privilege of witnessing the profound impact of clergy stoles in the lives of those who wear them and those that they minister to. In this blog post, we invite you to step into the heartwarming stories of individuals who have found solace, celebration, and hope through our stoles. As we explore the transformative power of art in times of grief, celebration, or uncertainty, we celebrate the enduring role of artistic expression in providing a balm for the soul.

At Carrot Top Studio, we understand that our creations are more than just garments. They are vessels of faith, storytelling, and connection. They carry the prayers, hopes, and dreams of those who wear them, and in some cases, the memories of those who came before. The stories of stoles becoming cherished heirlooms remind us of the profound impact clergy stoles can have, not just in the present, but for generations to come. Read this blog post to learn more!

At Carrot Top Studio, our commitment to creating unique, artistic stoles for the clergy goes beyond business; it's a labor of love and reverence. This blog post explores the way we draw from the well of inspiration provided by the Bible, nature, literature, music, travel, and the endless possibilities of color and form, we invite you to join us on this journey of faith and creativity.

In the world of liturgical artistry, every project is a unique journey, a canvas waiting to be painted with the stories, symbols, and spirituality of those who wear it. Carrot Top Studio recently had the privilege of embarking on such a journey, working on a commissioned stole project that paid tribute to the legacy of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Movement. Learn more about the project and see the finished stole in this blog post by Jenny Gallo.

At Carrot Top Studio we understand the power of storytelling. Similarly, the spiral carries with it a rich symbolism, speaking volumes through its very form. In its simplest essence, the spiral represents growth and evolution—a continuous journey of transformation. We’ll explore this topic more in this week’s blog post!