Drawn from 30 years of her own banner-making and design, the author has compiled more that 70 of her best designs for this book. The patterns are simple and the techniques for construction are straightforward, requiring no special skills beyond those used by the quilters and crafters of any congregation. The key to making beautiful, eye-catching banners, according to the author, is the choice of colors and fabrics.

From Advent to Trinity Sunday, this collection of 40 creative designs offers a banner design for the entire church year as well as Christian holidays and themes like stewardship, the Lord's Supper, weddings, Baptisms, and more.

Useful for all levels of banner makers, "Banners for Worship" explains the basic information and techniques necessary for preparing banners from start to finish. Designs include banners for the church year and specific occasions, such as Thanksgiving, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and ordinations. Construction tips for each design include design options, explanation of symbolism, alternate wording, and color selections.

The banners in this book are based on the icons and emblems used in Lutheran Service Book but beautiful enough to experience God's gifts to Christians through their eyes for anychurch.Includes banners for: Holy Baptism, Confirmation, Funeral, Installation of pastor, vicar or Sunday school teacher, Anniversary, Wedding, Retirement, Reception of New Members, Dedication, and more. Includes a CD with all 70 patterns.

Beginning banner makers can now create meaningful banners quickly and easily using this comprehensive instruction and design book. This collection offers more than 200 original designs for Christian holidays and events, including Baptism, the Lord's Supper, confirmation, and weddings. Other banner designs focus on such aspects of the Christian life as prayer, praise, missions, and the Christian home.

Inside this packet, you'll find full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions to make six elegant banners.

Creatively express your faith with designing and crafting colorful banners for your church. Betty Wolfe’s classic manual covers all the essential steps and information needed for quick and easy church banner construction, including 49 patterns, complete instructions, and tips for designing your own patterns. Worship spaces can be enlivened using colorful banners that anyone can construct. This colorful and clear introduction to making banners provides advice on fabrics, design, colors, and construction for banners of all types and sizes. Determining banner size and shape, creating and placing letters and symbols, using color and contrast effectively, and picking fabrics and stitching options, and more are all included in this comprehensive volume. Regardless of their skill level, readers can learn how and where to place words and use symbols, choose colors, and make basic arrangements. The book includes idea starters, helpful design solutions, and easy reference sections on appliqués, stitchery and gluing, fabrics, tassels, tabs, bells, finishings, and mountings. It also lists information on tools and materials, and how to enlarge or adapt patterns. Patterns for seasonal, special event, and regular use can keep the church freshly decorated all year round.