The Opinionated Tailor

Kh. Krista walks us through her journey and experiences that brought her to the world of ecclesiastical tailoring.

Kh. Krista continues her informative tour paying particular close attention to what the deacon and priest are wearing. Don't miss her perspective on the importance of the beauty of the fabric close to the end!

Today we walk through the temple and learn about the fabrics, vestments and colors that we encounter. This is part 1 of our tour.

In this episode Kh. Krista gives us some history on the use of the cassock and shares her opinion on how it should be used today.

Kh. Krista gives a helpful perspective on current cassock usage in the US and the modern history of clerical dress in America since the 1950s.

Kh. Krista takes us into her workshop where she is working on some unique and unusual cutting projects.

Today Kh. Krista reads a fascinating and instructive article from the Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies about Byzantine iconography compared to western art.

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." (Ecclesiastes 9:10)

Today Kh. Krista celebrates the laborer who works with his or her hands in a day of automation and machinery.

So what do we do when life hands us something we weren't expecting?

Kh Krista talks about the gifts and struggles of parenting if you haven't grown up with good role models.