Raise the Banners High! Making and Using Processional Banners [Paperback]

Pamela T. Hardiman (Author), Josephine Niemann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 29, 2007

Here is a practical guide to help you create beautiful and expressive processional banners for use in the liturgy, Sunday by Sunday, throughout the seasons of the Church year. You'll also find guidance on using banners in the celebrations of Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion, Marriage, and Ordination, as well as on other special occasions in the life of the parish.In this book you will learn

how and why to use banners in the liturgy's processions
the meaning and poetry of the liturgy's calendar and the sacraments rituals
elements of good banner design
how to make both ribbon and quilted banners

Banner artists Pamela T. Hardiman and Josephine Niemann combine just the right amount of theory with step-by-step instructions to aid the novice and delight the practiced artist. Along with detailed patterns and how-to instructions for creating different types of banners, an appendix includes more than 40 full-color photographs of beautiful banners to inspire your own efforts. This book is a great resource for environment and art committees, liturgy boards, artists, and anyone who wants to adorn the assembly and its liturgy with vibrant, beautiful art. Published by Liturgy Training Publications.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book will aid the novice and delight the practiced artist.

This book gives you:
• instruction in technique
• actual patterns to use
• names and addresses of places to find materials
• encouragement to raise your banners high!

About the Author

Pamela T. Hardiman is an assistant director of religious education and an accomplished quilting artist in Farmington , CT.

Josephine Niemann, a School Sister of Notre Dame and former art teacher, is the principal designer of Liturgical Fabric Arts in St. Louis MO.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications (June 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568543689
• ISBN-13: 978-1568543680
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars excellent, but could use some improvements, January 30, 2009

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Ulysses Castillo "ulyssescastillo" (Eudora, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raise the Banners High! Making and Using Processional Banners (Paperback)

Excellent instruction. But uses a lot of words, overemphasizes quilting, and not enough pictures.