Sisters of the Precious Blood: Who we are

Creative Expression...
From the very beginning of our congregational history our pioneer Sisters engaged in many activities which expressed their interests as well as met their needs for survival. Their amazing creativity is evident the many artifacts illustrated below.

Flowers made from a young woman's long hair --popular around 1900.	Sister cobblers kept the community (and sometimes the neighbors too) in shoes.	Wooden shoes worn with heavy socks protected the feet during field work	Hat pins accompanied individually designed hats.
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Large oil painting (typical of works by many other sister artists) by Sr.Aloysia Landoll who entered the congregation in 1903.	Each large convent had several spinning wheels and looms. All clothing was hand woven and hand made.	Life-sized papier mache statues and crucifixes were hand-crafted for convent chapels and were sold to churches across the country.	Delicate wax images of the Child Jesus were carefully shaped and ranged from 6 to 21 inches in length.


Intricate tatted lace made by our early Sisters	Handcrafted Hardanger lace	Bobbin Lace	Circular Knitted Table Cloth

Today, many Sisters still find creative ways to express their interests. Instead of being economic necessities, these hobbies are an outlet for their talents as well as an avenue for maintaining a balanced and less stressed life. Follow this link and let me introduce some of these creative women and the lovely works they produce today. To actually see many more such items, visit the Heritage Museum at Maria Stein Center, Maria Stein, Ohio
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Creative Expression...