tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post9051191866200283451..comments2023-09-26T16:22:15.962+01:00Comments on karen ruane: contrastKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-52621161763878977892010-12-13T19:11:13.737+00:002010-12-13T19:11:13.737+00:00Hide the ironing and get on with that stitching as...Hide the ironing and get on with that stitching as I do!<br />I love the snowflake one.<br />M xMichala Gyetvai (Kayla coo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05120726257649689149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-2055278152117397942010-12-13T17:55:57.964+00:002010-12-13T17:55:57.964+00:00in the midst of winter, your white embroidery look...in the midst of winter, your white embroidery looks like snowflakes to me. so lovely.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-33717449982363654982010-12-13T14:44:05.024+00:002010-12-13T14:44:05.024+00:00You even manage to find real gingham with the whit...You even manage to find real gingham with the white border around the coloured checks! It's great to see you using colour sometimes as well as the white - you have your own style in both, completely unmistakeable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-69590696403383211122010-12-13T13:02:30.518+00:002010-12-13T13:02:30.518+00:00Karen, it is always such a pleasure stopping by to...Karen, it is always such a pleasure stopping by to visit. Eye Candy and so much more. <br /><br />I have always loved the whites. You speak clearest without any colour at all, yet the ginghams make me warm and cozy feeling inside. They remind me of home and stopping at Grandmas house on Sunday mornings.Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322437575472650069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-73675719326997775782010-12-13T10:06:56.023+00:002010-12-13T10:06:56.023+00:00haha a buttler,wouldnt that be GREAT!
beautiful em...haha a buttler,wouldnt that be GREAT!<br />beautiful embroidery as always:-)Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062726789911922727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-30279025539537233022010-12-13T03:41:15.253+00:002010-12-13T03:41:15.253+00:00Oh, Karen--You're so funny. I do love the idea...Oh, Karen--You're so funny. I do love the idea of having a butler, though!! Hmmm, let's see who we might cast in that role. Not an Anthony Hopkins kind of butler... more like Daniel Craig or, ooooh, ooooh, I have it! Colin Firth!!! <br />Yes, indeed! (Insert truly inappropriate buffing or shining joke here.)XXO-Heather Woollovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791330032093043536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-49022678210399157452010-12-12T22:02:16.087+00:002010-12-12T22:02:16.087+00:00Karen it is bliss to browse your work ,I saw on Sa...Karen it is bliss to browse your work ,I saw on Sarah's blog ,that she had bought herself some of your lovely embroidery ,I have looked at your etsy shop ,but Im not very good with dollars ,I would like to see your prices in stirling ..love Jan xxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887084136241374777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-31898877700874438442010-12-12T18:55:33.023+00:002010-12-12T18:55:33.023+00:00Incredible! Your colorful quilt is a joy to look ...Incredible! Your colorful quilt is a joy to look at. I love the color combos on your new work. They make my mouth water!!! <br />The white on white is gorgeous. I wish the cushions were being made for me!!<br />;~) Debi xoHeartwideopenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960012544570566313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-81888047117174998132010-12-12T18:36:25.515+00:002010-12-12T18:36:25.515+00:00Hi Karen,
As always your work is absolutely beaut...Hi Karen, <br />As always your work is absolutely beautiful, but my favourite has to be the white.<br />Thanks for sharing!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559265587972909684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-53950996952397760372010-12-12T17:49:30.083+00:002010-12-12T17:49:30.083+00:00divine...the all white is so specialdivine...the all white is so specialfabriquefantastiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12455177942688723902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-75652950006582024382010-12-12T17:07:57.578+00:002010-12-12T17:07:57.578+00:00I have this theory that the reason so many 'gr...I have this theory that the reason so many 'great' artists were men is that, somewhere, they had either a housekeeper or a wife doing all the chores, leaving them uninterrupted, undistracted and free to create. My house-elves don't seem to be too keen on housework either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-9887116189646363982010-12-12T16:35:16.232+00:002010-12-12T16:35:16.232+00:00You've again given me a big grin along with th...You've again given me a big grin along with those images of your beautiful work. <br /><br />Yes, I remember when teaching and my business got in the way of traveling with my husband. I gave up teaching and gave the business to our daughter. ;) I had worked enough years and the house is paid off so I didn't have any regrets! <br /><br />When home from traveling, though, I do being "at home." <br /><br />Hugs from the Warm Caribbean,<br />LoisLois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-71138523056124279922010-12-12T14:36:30.081+00:002010-12-12T14:36:30.081+00:00Oh your embroidery is SO PRETTY!! They white - it...Oh your embroidery is SO PRETTY!! They white - it brings tears to my eyes. I have a white piece brewing in my mind (for quite some time now). I need to get it out! Beautiful!!! I'm so glad I found you. <br />: )<br />~Monika<br />in Canadamonika@mysweetprairie.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655544650615742749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-29115036918145414972010-12-12T14:20:00.591+00:002010-12-12T14:20:00.591+00:00Absolutely wonderful eye candy. Thank you.Absolutely wonderful eye candy. Thank you.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-12674194559653554992010-12-12T14:10:08.228+00:002010-12-12T14:10:08.228+00:00Doing the important things and THE important thing...Doing the important things and THE important things brings on the feeling of lack of time. Choose wisely between all your important stuff.<br /><br /><br />And don't forget, have fun.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470810820417327936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-35735377149710948932010-12-12T14:05:25.597+00:002010-12-12T14:05:25.597+00:00such joyful color combinations...such joyful color combinations...deanna7treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707505639796548961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-23289486362375011452010-12-12T13:37:53.689+00:002010-12-12T13:37:53.689+00:00Doesn't real life get in the way sometimes?
Tw...Doesn't real life get in the way sometimes?<br />Two contrasting pieces, but both stunning. Going to be a delightful orderJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473367240638223881noreply@blogger.com