Discover Carrot Top Studio’s new Chaplain Stole Collection, designed for clergy and chaplains serving in hospitals, hospices, military, and community settings. Learn about our thoughtful stole design—featuring a straight neckline, triangular back tip, and symbolic liturgical colors like white, green, and purple. Find guidance on how to measure for a stole, explore customization options, and shop handcrafted chaplain stoles that combine comfort, artistry, and meaning for every ministry.

Celebrate hospitality and connection with Carrot Top Studio’s “Grateful Hearts Gather Here” tea towel. This blog explores the history of tea towels, the sacred practice of gathering around the table, and simple ideas for hosting with gratitude—perfect for fall entertaining, Thanksgiving, church potlucks, and everyday hospitality. Discover meaningful ways to weave faith, creativity, and community into your kitchen rituals, plus a beautiful textile that reminds us: grateful hearts truly gather here.

Explore the rich symbols of All Saints’ Day—from candles and crowns to white stoles and memorial displays—that make this holy day meaningful in worship. Discover creative visual connections for churches, including altar textiles, clergy stoles, and intergenerational practices. We also highlight Wassily Kandinsky’s public domain painting All Saints Day I (1911), offering thought-provoking questions to deepen reflection on the communion of saints. Perfect for pastors, worship leaders, and faith communities seeking inspiration for All Saints’ Day worship planning.

Discover how autumn’s changing colors and quiet rhythms can inspire your creativity and faith. In this post, we explore the simple practice of keeping a sketchbook in the fall, using drawing as a way to notice God’s artistry in nature. Whether you’re sketching a leaf, capturing seasonal light, or journaling with color, these small acts of creativity can become spiritual practices that bring joy, gratitude, and reflection. Join us at Carrot Top Studio for more ideas that connect art, faith, and the beauty of the seasons.

As autumn arrives, embrace creative rituals that bring joy, stillness, and connection. From journaling and sketching to handwritten note cards and seasonal tea towels, these simple practices turn ordinary moments into sacred rhythms. At Carrot Top Studio, we believe art and faith intersect in everyday life, helping you slow down, nurture your spirit, and find beauty in the cooler days of fall and Ordinary Time.

Celebrate the unity of the global church this World Communion Sunday with meaningful worship visuals. From clergy stoles featuring wheat and grapes to altar textiles inspired by cultures around the world, discover creative ways to make the Lord’s Table come alive with beauty and symbolism. At Carrot Top Studio, we design Communion stoles and liturgical art that help pastors, clergy, and congregations visually express themes of belonging, reconciliation, and hope.

A reflection on remembrance, loss, and hope through art, faith, and community. From quilts to stoles, discover how memory and gratitude carry us forward.

Explore autumn Ordinary Time stoles from Carrot Top Studio—unique green clergy stoles designed to enrich worship with fresh visual connections.

Discover how Ordinary Time in the church calendar invites slow, sacred growth—like a garden tended with faith and patience. This reflection explores spiritual growth, the meaning of Ordinary Time, and how the rhythms of nature mirror our walk with God. Perfect inspiration for those seeking Christian encouragement, seasonal faith practices, and reminders that growth takes time, leaf by leaf.

Discover how Carrot Top Studio’s Worship Space Bingo engages children and intergenerational groups in meaningful ways during worship. This blog post explores how visual symbols in sacred spaces can become interactive learning tools through our printable, easy-to-use church bingo game. Perfect for Sunday School activities, confirmation classes, and family faith formation, Worship Space Bingo fosters observation, reflection, and joyful discovery. Learn how this Christian education resource can enrich your worship environment and help all ages feel more connected to their faith community.

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Looking for simple Sabbath ideas this summer? Explore creative, spiritual practices like mindful walks, visual prayer spaces, coloring pages, and more—all designed to help you rest and connect with God during the slower pace of Ordinary Time.

Explore public domain art perfect for Ordinary Time worship planning. This curated list features sacred imagery and seasonal symbolism from different periods in art history to visually enhance summer sermons and church liturgies. Image pictured, a detail of “The Angelus” by Jean-Francois Millet

Celebrate the joy of handwritten connection with Carrot Top Studio’s artful note cards. Discover why sending snail mail still matters—and how a simple note can become a meaningful blessing in someone’s mailbox this summer.

Discover the beauty of Ordinary Time in the church calendar with Carrot Top Studio’s newest collection of green clergy stoles. Explore how this season of spiritual growth, faithful ministry, and slow transformation is reflected through meaningful design and visual storytelling. AND there’s a bonus freebie for those that read all the way to the end!

In this deeply personal faith reflection, Carrot Top Studio’s founder shares how a life rooted in Christ has been shaped by community, creativity, and God’s steady presence through every season. From childhood prayers to ministry in Haiti, from laundry room worship to launching a liturgical art business—this story testifies to God’s grace woven through both extraordinary and ordinary moments. A meaningful read for anyone seeking encouragement in their spiritual journey, creative calling, or role in faith-based service.

Discover the beauty and depth of Ordinary Time through handcrafted clergy stoles that reflect themes of creation, spiritual growth, and everyday faith. At Carrot Top Studio, we embrace the creative freedom this liturgical season offers—designing green stoles rich in symbolism, texture, and meaning. Whether you're preaching on discipleship, justice, or the sacredness of daily life, our Ordinary Time stoles are created to visually support your message and ministry.

Discover the story behind The Little Beetle With Big Meaning, a blog post exploring how a whimsical beetle illustration became a powerful symbol of transformation, resilience, and quiet beauty. From nature-inspired art to faith-filled reflections, this piece delves into the deeper meaning behind the design and how it connects to our creative journey at Carrot Top Studio. Perfect for lovers of nature, faith-based art, and meaningful surface design.

Discover the story behind the Carrot Top Studio 21st Anniversary Stole, a green clergy stole inspired by symbols of faith, community, and hope—bees and honeycomb. This handcrafted liturgical stole honors the often-overlooked season of Ordinary Time and celebrates 21 years of sacred visual storytelling at Carrot Top Studio. Whether you're looking for meaningful vestments, church anniversary gifts, or inspiration for your ministry, this blog post weaves together faith, art, and tradition in a way that resonates with clergy and creatives alike.

Celebrate 21 years of faith-inspired creativity with Carrot Top Studio. In this reflection on art, ministry, and the movement of the Holy Spirit, we share how our handmade clergy stoles and liturgical art have grown from a single idea into a creative calling. Discover how Pentecost themes of wind, fire, and renewal continue to shape our studio—and how a big move to Wisconsin marks our next chapter.

Looking for inspiring Pentecost resources that combine theology, history, and art? In this blog post, we explore three beautiful public domain artworks that visually represent Pentecost and the work of the Holy Spirit. Perfect for pastors, worship leaders, artists, and church creatives, these diverse pieces span styles and centuries—offering rich visual symbolism for sermons, liturgy, or personal reflection during the Pentecost season. Whether you're preparing a worship space or seeking new ways to connect with Acts 2, these timeless images bring the story to life.