Triquetra

This is an early symbol used by Christians as a sign of the Holy Trinity. The three equal arcs (composed exactly of three overlapping Viseca piscis symbols) express eternity in their continuous form, indivisibility in their interweaving, and their center is a triangle, ancient Trinity symbol.

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”                (Matthew 28:19)

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Dies ist ein frühes Symbol der Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit.
Die drei gleichen Bögen bekunden die Ewigkeit in ihrer Endlosigkeit, Unteilbarkeit in ihrer Verflechtung, und ihr Zentrum ist ein Dreieck:, ein altes Wahrzeichen für die Dreieinigkeit.

"Darum gehet hin und machet zu Jüngern alle Völker und tauft sie im Namen des Vaters und des Sohnes und des Heiligen Geistes."     (Matthäus 28,19)

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 And here is the PDF "Triquetra" for you to download.

Please do not sell the patterns or the ornaments. If you give them as gifts, please always include the explanation of the symbol.
I would love to hear from all who are using my patterns. It would be nice to know that my efforts are not in vain. You find my email address on the pattern if you have any question about it. Happy to help.

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updated 05/01/2015: 

 

I am also a lacemaker and am working on what I have dreamed about for quite some time:

the Chrismons in Lace Series.

This is a design by Brigitte Bellon. She is incredible generous and allowed me to share her pattern here with you for your own personal use PDF“Triquetra"

Here is my finished lace for my Advent calendar:

Fish

ΙΧΘΥΣ
The first letter of each Greek word for “Jesus Christ, God’s son, savior” spell the Greek word for “fish”. The Ichthys symbol was used by the early Christians as a secret sign to designate themselves as believers in Jesus.
Fish are mentioned and given symbolic meaning several times in the Gospels. Mark 6:31-44, Matthew 13:47-50, John 21:11, Matthew 17:24-27. Several of Jesus' twelve disciples were fishermen.

"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." ( Matthew 4:19)

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ΙΧΘΥΣ
Der erste Buchstabe von jedem griechischen Wort für "Jesus Christus,Gottes Sohn, Retter" macht das griechische Wort für "Fisch". Das Ichthys-Symbol wurde von den frühen Christen alsein geheimes Zeichen, verwendet um sich als Gläubige an Jesus zu benennen. DieFische werden mehrfach in den Evangelien erwähnt und symbolische Bedeutunggegeben.

Markus 6:31-44, Matthäus 13:47-50, Johannes 21:11, Matthäus17,24-27. Mehrerevon Jesu zwölf Jünger waren Fischer.

"Komm, folge mir nach", sagte Jesus, "und ich werde euch zuFischern von Menschen machen." (Matthäus4.19)

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And here is the PDF "Fish" for you to download.

Please do not sell the patterns or the ornaments. If you give them as gifts, please always include the explanation of the symbol.
I would love to hear from all who are using my patterns. It would be nice to know that my efforts are not in vain. You find my email address on the pattern if you have any question about it. Happy to help.

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updated 05/03/2015:

I am also alacemaker and am working on what I have dreamed about for quite sometime:

the Chrismonsin Lace Series.

This is a design by Brigitte Bellon.She is incredible generous and allowed me to share her pattern herewith you for your own personal use PDF"Fish"

Here is my finished lace for my Adventcalendar. This is my own design and nothing like Brigitte's but I was in a hurry.

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Latin Cross

The Latin Cross is always a reminder of our Lord’s redemption of mankind through His sacrifice for our sins. Although there are many different forms of the Cross, the Latin Cross is the most widely used form among Christians and represents Jesus’ crucifixion.

It was rare for the very early Christians to use the cross as a sign because it reminded of the gruesome way of execution but in a book written in 204 AD by Tertullian (a prolific early Christian author who lived c.160-225 AD) we learn that Christians already made the sign of the cross on their foreheads.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.   
            (1 Corinthians 1:18)

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Das lateinische Kreuz ist immer eine Erinnerung an die Erlösung der Menschheit durch unseren Herrn durch sein Opfer für unsere Sünden. Obwohl es viele verschiedene Formen von Kreuzen gibt ist das lateinische Kreuz die weit verbreitete Form unter den Christen und stellt die Kreuzigung Jesu da.

Es war selten für die sehr frühen Christen das Kreuz als ein Zeichen zu benutzen weil es an die grausame Weise der Tötung erinnert aber in einem Buch von Tertullian in 204 n. Chr. geschrieben (ein überaus produktiver frühchristlichen Autor, der c.160-225 n. Chr. lebte) erfahren wir, dass Christen schon das Zeichen des Kreuzes auf die Stirn machten.

Denn das Wort vom Kreuz ist eine Torheit denen, die verloren werden; uns aber, die wir selig werden, ist's eine Gotteskraft.     (1. Korinther 1:18)

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 And here is the PDF "Latin Cross" for you to download.

Please do not sell the patterns or the ornaments. If you give them as gifts, please always include the explanation of the symbol.
I would love to hear from all who are using my patterns. It would be nice to know that my efforts are not in vain. You find my email address on the pattern if you have any question about it. Happy to help.

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Another one in the:

Chrismons in Lace Series.

This is a design by Brigitte Bellon and can be found in the

Heartland Lace Guild newsletter Pillow Talk #93

A membership form can be found here.

update 02/07/2015:
Brigitte Bellon is incredible generous and allowed me to share her pattern here with you for your own personal use PDF “Latin Cross”

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Six-Pointed Star of David

The Six-Pointed Star of David is a reminder of Israel’s greatest and most loving king, who died after reigning 40 years, wrote psalms, ancestor of Jesus. It is the symbol of the Hebrew people.

“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.”        
                        (Psalm 8: 3-5   A psalm of David)

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The explanation of the Star of David seen on a huge wood carving of the nativity in “Church of our Lady” in Bruges, Belgium: It consists of two triangles which are crossing each other. "One triangle strives upward to power and dominance, the other one bows down in humble service. In the same way Christ comes from above, the Father to us on Christmas night."

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Dieser sechs-Spitzen Stern von David ist eine Erinnerung an den größten und meist geliebten König Israels: starb nach 40 Jahren des Regierens, schrieb Psalmen, Vorfahre von Jesus. Es ist das Symbol des hebräischen Volkes.

"Wenn ich deinen Himmel sehe, das Werk deiner Finger, den Mond und die Sterne, die du hingesetzt hast: Was ist der Mensch, dass du seiner gedenkst, und des Menschen Kind, dass du dich seiner annimmst? Du hast ihn wenig geringer gemacht als Gott, mit Ehre und Hoheit hast du ihn gekrönt."

                                                   (Psalm 8: 3-5 Ein Psalm Davids)

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 And here is the PDF "Star of David" for you to download.

Please do not sell the patterns or the ornaments. If you give them as gifts, please always include the explanation of the symbol.
I would love to hear from all who are using my patterns. It would be nice to know that my efforts are not in vain. You find my email address on the pattern if you have any question about it. Happy to help.

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Another one in the ...

Chrismons in Lace Series.

This is a design by Brigitte Bellon and can be found in the

Heartland Lace Guild newsletter Pillow Talk #92

A membership form can be found here.

update 02/07/2015:
Brigitte Bellon is incredible generous and allowed me to share her pattern here with you for your own personal use PDF “Star of David”

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Butterfly

The Butterfly is an ancient symbol of the resurrection of Christ. In its life in the cocoon it appears to be dead. And then mysteriously it comes to life and breaks through its prison. In its transformation it becomes a beautiful creature that is free to fly in any direction it wishes.
At the birth of Jesus we remember that Jesus was more than a human person. He broke through the limitations of the flesh, and was raised to new life. We remember also that, like him, we are born to be free.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
(2 Corinthians 5:17)

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Der Schmetterling ist ein uraltes Zeichen der Auferstehung Christi. In seinem Leben im Kokon scheint er tot zu sein. Und dann kommt er auf mysteriöse Weise zum Leben und durchbricht sein Gefängnis. In seiner Umwandlung wird er ein schönes Geschöpf das frei in jede Richtung fliegen kann wie es möchte.
Bei der Geburt Jesu gedenken wir, dass Jesus mehr als ein Mensch war. Er durchbrach die Grenzen des Fleisches, und wurde zu neuem Leben erweckt.
Wir erinnern uns auch, dass wir wie er geboren sind um frei zu sein.

Daher, wenn jemand in Christus ist, so ist er eine neue Schöpfung; das Alte ist vergangen, siehe, Neues ist geworden. (2. Korinther 5, 17)

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 And here is the PDF "Butterfly" for you to download.

Please do not sell the patterns or the ornaments. If you give them as gifts, please always include the explanation of the symbol.
I would love to hear from all who are using my patterns. It would be nice to know that my efforts are not in vain. You find my email address on the pattern if you have any question about it. Happy to help.

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I am also a lacemaker. So this year I finally started what I also had dreamed about for quite some time: the
Chrismons in Lace Series.

This is a design by Brigitte Bellon and can be found in the
Heartland Lace Guild newsletter Pillow Talk #91
A membership form can be found here.

update 02/02/2015:
Brigitte Bellon is incredible generous and allowed me to share her pattern here with you for your own personal use
PDF "Lace Butterfly"

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