Shell

The scallop shell is a symbol of baptism. Many early pictures of the baptism of Jesus by John show John pouring water from such a shell onto Jesus’ Head.
The shell was also used by early church members as a sign of pilgrimage. Of course, when we are baptized we begin our pilgrimage to live our lives according to the way of Jesus.
Traditional the shell contains three drops of water symbolizing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." (Matt 28:19)

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DieJakobsmuschel ist das Symbol der Taufe. Viele frühe Bilder von derTaufe Jesu zeigen wie Johannes Wasser mit einer Muschel auf das HauptJesu giesst.

DieMuschel wurde auch in der frühen Kirche als Zeichen der Wallfahrtgenutzt. Mit unserer Taufe beginnen wir die Wallfahrt unseres Lebensauf dem Weg Jesu.

Traditionellenthält die Muschel drei Tropfen Wasser symbolisieren Vater, Sohnund Heiliger Geist.

"Darum gehet hin und lehret alle Völker und taufet sie im Namen des Vaters und des Sohnes und des heiligen Geistes." (Matthäus 28:19)

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And here is the PDF "Shell (natural)" for you to download.
And here is the newer version PDF "Shell (pearls).

If you are making many in a group of people, you can speed up the process if some just do the stringing. Here are the directions I gave my helpers: Shell stringing guide

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: 04-21-2016

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 "Shell"

The picture you see is NOT Brigitte's lace. This is mine I had just designed and laced myself before I received Brigitte's pattern. Hers is much nicer ... but here is mine for my Advent calendar project anyway:

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Crown

The symbol of the crown tells us that Christ is the King. Paul refers to Jesus in his first letter to Timothy as “the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Tim 6:15).

When we see the crown, we are reminded that we are servants of Christ the King. He is above all other kings and authorities and we must be obedient to him first.

There are many symbols of the crown in every church. One just have to look.

 

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Das Symbol der Krone erzählt uns, daß Christus der König ist. Paulus weist in seinem ersten Brief an Timotheus auf Jesus als "der selige und einzige Herrscher, der König der Könige und Herr der Herren" (1 Tim 6,15).  

Wenn wir die Krone sehen werden wir daran erinnert, dass wir Diener Christi des Königs sind. Er ist über alle anderen Könige und Behörden, und wir müssen zuerst ihm gehorsam sein.

Es gibt viele Symbole der Krone in jeder Kirche. Man muss nur schauen.

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 And here is the PDF "Crown" 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 #94

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 Crown"

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For an example of a tatted crown:
http://handwerktuin.blogspot.nl/2013/04/frivolite-kroontje-gratis-patroon.html

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