The Opinionated Tailor

Kh. Krista explores the various reasons that beauty is important in the Church.

In this podcast, Kh. Krista explains step-by-step how vestments are made, from the very first phone call to the finished garments.

Krista explores the topic of missions and evangelism through the lens of the ancient beauty of the Church and her living room.

Ever wonder why stuff looks different in the Orthodox Church? Krista helps us imagine being Roman in the late antique period and learning how textile usage then influences aesthetics in the Church today.

Krista muses on faith with works and creating our praxis, or the practice of our faith.

Want to bring more beauty to your church, but don't know where to begin? Listen is as Krista shares some easy tips and ideas for making and keeping your church beautiful.

Krista West recently wrote an article about Beauty in the Church for a priest whose church was starting a building program and they wanted to raise awareness about beauty in the Church.

Have you ever felt incomplete or unfinished? Krista shares what moving to an old home has taught her about bringing life to completion in Christ.

Today, Kh. Krista lets us in on her planning and final completion of her new workshop where ecclesiastical vestments are made.

Kh. Krista discusses the use of color in vestments.