tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936970812331507792024-03-05T08:34:45.785+00:00karen ruanecontemporary embroideryKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.comBlogger1080125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-34053523325952961772018-07-20T11:27:00.001+01:002018-07-20T11:27:24.171+01:0012 months of embroidery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am very excited about this......a full
year of embroidery, of stitched papers, of embellished cloth, beads,
ribbons, buttons, sequins.</div>
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To register go <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/12-month-stitch-along">here.</a></span></div>
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A live blog running from September 1 2018 through to September 1 2019.</div>
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I speak about my online classes and
creative life in a podcast recorded recently with 'stitchery stories'.
You can listen to that <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/2018/04/podcast.html">here.</a></span><br /></div>
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Online format.... Private password protected blog.</div>
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No deadlines. No set tasks. Lifetime access to all resources.</div>
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Staged payments accepted. Please contact me for details.</div>
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This online learning programme is born from the success and popularity of previous 'fly on the wall' classes.</div>
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Join me for 12 months of creativity, a
unique fly on the wall experience. Observe my process, my day to day, my
working practice over a full year. Who knows what will crop up, what
will inspire and develop over this programme. We begin with a blank page
of time and fill that page, that time developing embroidered works on
paper and fabric.<br />There may be artist books, there may be delicately embroidered laces along with decorative silk surfaces.<br />There will definitely be buttons, ribbons, sequins, beads and all manner of added titivation.</div>
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Posting once every fortnight I will
demonstraste my working processes, discuss my ideas and inspirations and
develop various piece of work which result from explorations
demonstrated in class.</div>
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Group interaction will be facilitated
within the forum of a private Flickr group where it will be possible to
upload images and receive feedback and encouragement from the wider
group along with input from me. There will also be the opportunity for
wider discussion within the ''discussion'' area of that group.
Interaction in this manner is however voluntary. There is no pressure on
you to participate within this forum. If you prefer to work quietly, on
your own that is encouraged too. My wish is for you to use this
learning experience in the manner best suited to you, to learn in a way
which makes you happy and furthers your individual creativity.</div>
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Please note, certain tasks within this programme require the use of a sewing machine.</div>
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Access.... Unlimited. Forever.</div>
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Materials required.... List sent upon registration.</div>
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***No prerequisites, suitable for beginners and the more experienced.***</div>
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-30496769996776019432018-03-17T13:18:00.001+00:002018-03-17T13:18:07.391+00:00Create and Embellish...........new online class<strong>Create.</strong><br />
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Create and embellish.....twelve weeks centred upon the creation of delicate. fragile surfaces which will then be enhanced with hand stitch. Designed and produced using lace, delicate papers and finely woven cloth these surfaces will be enhanced with hand embroidery and used to produce soft panels of embellished cloth, pages for ledgers/artist books and hand embroidered buttons.</div>
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Techniques used during this programme will include basic machine stitch, simple free machine embroidery and hand embroidery.</div>
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It is hoped that at the end of our twelve weeks of study and sampling you will have the skills to create your own unique surfaces for hand stitch along with a small collection of delicate cloth pieces. In addition you should also have a small collection of complimentary hand embroidered buttons for use as adornments or fastenings.</div>
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As you have unlimited access to all resources provided during this course there is no need to 'keep up''. There are no 'set tasks' for those participating. Follow along at your own pace or merely observe and use techniques demonstrated in future work. There is no obligation on you to produce anything. You are not required to copy me or even work on pieces similar to those I am working on. Just pull up a chair, relax, observe, take from this class what you wish. My only hope is that you have fun.</div>
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You can read more and register <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/create-and-embellish" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a></span></div>
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-14123045650907760682018-02-21T13:01:00.001+00:002018-02-21T13:01:36.875+00:00a pink fringe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm rapidly falling in love with this. It was supposed to be the top of a pin pillow which was started in my London workshop but I'm getting carried away. Who knows, it may still become a pin pillow but for now I'm enjoying encrusting it with off cuts of beaded silk before adding my own hand stitch and sequins.</div>
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I actually think it will be easier to care for long term if it does become a pin pillow. It will have substance and weight and won't get creased if it is placed on a shelf or a table. As a bag or a pocket there is so much more potential for creasing with use. Pin pillow it is then, I've talked myself into it.</div>
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I'm going to leave it for a couple of days now. I'm busy creating overlays for <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/artist-books-2-month-subscription" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;">artist book class</a></span> and also putting finishing touches to <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/2018/01/embellishing-pages.html" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;">pages</a></span> over there. Pages excite me.....they are also very easy to fall in love with.</div>
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As you are seeing so much of these pieces for 'London 2018' I figured I should speak a little about the process without giving too much away. There's a short video where I attach a couple of sequins and chat a little about the process involved in creating these fabric 'folders' for the upcoming workshop.</div>
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In other news.....I have been teaching myself a couple of new stitches (new to me but much used by others) for my stitch ledger which I will be working on in ''embroidery School 2018''. You can read more about that<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/embroidery-school-2018" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;"> here</a></span>...we start next Monday.</div>
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2018 will be the year of my ''stitch ledger'', the development of a resource centred on the hand embroidery stitch.</div>
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A stitch<br />''a loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing''</div>
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Be a fly on my wall whilst I develop my stitch ledger along with other works resulting from spontaneous inspiration. Observe my creative process, learn from my successes and my mistakes as I sample, as I construct embroidered surfaces from patches of cloth, snippets of hankies and decorative trims along with other found cloth both new and vintage. Witness the development of paper based works for use in design sheets and ledgers, in sketchbooks. Create what I create or embroider your own pieces whilst observing and learning from my creativity.</div>
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This online creative experience will take the form of a very relaxed and gentle gathering of cloth and embroidery, those who have an affinity with handling cloth, working with cloth. I will discuss my plans, my inspiration, the preparation and creation of embroidered cloth. I will demonstrate technique and process throughout. I can guarantee that there will be embroidery, embellishment and the manipulation of cloth. I will share my thoughts along with the more tangible sources which drive me.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Hankie class girls....stand (or sit) by your computers. I have a video for you.</span></div>
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There's been a change of plan. My intention was to create pockets for the ''workshop kits'' for London 2018. I've changed my mind. I am now going to make cloth books with internal pockets to hold the supplies, the hexagons, the little snippets of things, the stitched papers and other stuff I haven't even thought of yet. </div>
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More embroidery will be added to this, it isn't finished yet. There will be web stitches for sure and the embroidery will continue inside too. I can't get too carried away though as I need to make several of these....I best crack on. You won't see these again until after the event as I would like there to be some element of surprise on the day for those who are coming to play. There are only two places left................you can read more <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/two-day-london-workshop-february-10-11-2018" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a></span> if you are tempted. We will have to be on our best behaviour as someone is coming all the way from the USA...wow. </div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-27692393566718329932017-11-12T13:03:00.001+00:002017-11-12T13:03:26.998+00:00hankies, sequins and French knots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Progress from hankie class. One of these embroidered panels is for a needle case, the other for a layered and embellished bag. There's a lot of French knots here, a little bit of cross stitch and quite a few sequins. </div>
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If all goes to plan our needle cases will be finished later this week, the bag will continue for the remainder of class., more embroidered panels and layers of fabric edged with lace. That's the plan anyway.</div>
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Also this week I hope to make progress with my workshop kits for London 2018, a two day embroidery class. I spoke a little about those kits<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/2017/11/maybe.html" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;"> here.</a></span> There are a lot of hexagons to stitch for that, a lot of ''grandmothers flower garden'' motifs to put together not to mention the embellished pockets I hope to make which will hold the workshop materials. That's a lot of stitching and not a lot of time to do it in. It will be here before you know it.</div>
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This morning was all about playing, no pressure, adorning, going back to things which have languished for a while, adding a few pretty titivation's, surrounding myself with all things embroidery and basically relaxing and stitching. You should try it, I recommend it.</div>
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This piece was started in the Summer and taken on holiday with me. I haven't touched it since I got back, there have been new distractions, life, classes, domesticity but whilst I was adding sequins to this seam earlier I pretended I was back on my balcony in Spain. The sun has been shining here today so it kind of worked.</div>
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I have started playing with ideas for my workshop packs for the two day London workshop next February. To be precise....I am thinking about the actual ''workshop pack'', the pocket which will hold things to be used in the workshop. So far I have secured gimp with bullion loops on a piece of vintage white which may or may not become the pocket. More surface embroidery will be added to that piece over time so the pocket itself will become a keepsake after the ''event''.</div>
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I have made a decision on which printed cloth will be used for hexagons and patchwork and general titivation and I am thinking about how to present those within the pocket. Do I add more pockets on the inside or do I pin the hexagons, ribbons and bindings to strips of vintage trim which can then be used in the workshop too.....decisions decisions. I will of course need inside pockets regardless for paper pieces, applique templates, waste canvas and lots of other little things, surprises....</div>
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It's early days I know but there are quite a few of these to put together, a lot of stitching and thinking still to do.</div>
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Monday here was spent making videos for '<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/needle-cases-bags-and-buttons" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;">'hankie class''</a></span>. I was surrounded by hankies, edges of cloth, seams embroidered with beads and sequins, layers of lace and vintage trims using previously stitched pieces for reference, inspiration and demonstration. Everything you see here with the exception of the blue edged needle case in the second image will become a bag, a bag created with hankies, lace and vintage trims. These pieces were embroidered before class, with class in mind....a head start for me. I realised yesterday how good a plan that was as these served as a perfect illustration of what I hope to achieve aesthetically with the bag we are making together in class, at least I hope class thinks so when they watch the videos tomorrow.</div>
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A reminder....the artist book class last for a whole year, twelve months. There is plenty of time to view what has happened up to now and participate fully both now and going forward. (I was asked to clarify this yesterday) Access to everything which has been posted up to this point is included regardless of when you sign up and most importantly access is forever, no cut off date. I hope that helps. You can read more<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/artist-books-2-month-subscription" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;"> here.</a></span></div>
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The most recent page, composition, piece created over in <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/artist-books-2-month-subscription" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;">''artist book class''.</a></span> This one is layered white paper, some stitch, a small scrap of lace cloth, a hand wrapped cord, a button and a sliver of silver chain. Put it all together and you get this, a page adornment yes but not only that....you also get more open space for more titivation and on it goes, a never ending palette for embroidery.</div>
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In the background you can see my own artist book, the artist book I intend to keep for myself and which is the first piece from the collection I hope to create over the twelve months of artist book class. Twelve months sounds like a long time but already it feels like class is flying by too quickly.</div>
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The central area is now embroidered meaning this piece from <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/2017/10/290-stitches.html" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a></span> is finished and waiting to be damp stretched before being lined.....when the lining is complete. As you may recall the pouch has 290 stitches around the edge. The lining will have 126 stitches around the edge, spaced differently to the outside. I have started that process (second image). I just noticed too, (in the last image) that one of my little clusters is missing a green French knot! Did you notice that? I best rectify that....the sooner the better.</div>
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Now for a reminder.....Hankie class starts on Monday. We will be making pretty needle cases and bags. You can read more about that <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/needle-cases-bags-and-buttons" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a></span>. If you are already registered you should have received sign in details for our private blog yesterday. If you didn't receive those please let me know.</div>
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Following numerous requests and following two successful previous London Workshops I have been working hard behind the scenes putting London 2018 together.</div>
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Over two full days in February we will be working on an ornate pin pillow similar to the one shown here....and/or a paper based design sheet similar to the one shown here which could also be used as an insert for an artist book. Workshop kits for both pieces are included in the cost.</div>
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Space is limited and refunds cannot be issued unless I can fill your space.</div>
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All the details are here but if you want to know more then please don't hesitate to mail me.</div>
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A two day embroidery workshop in the heart of London. During this two day class you can choose to work on an ornate pin pillow or an exciting paper based design sheet or both. A substantial workshop kit with materials for both items including cloth, stitched papers and other embroidery notions is included in the cost. Workshop kits will be presented in a hand stitched ''pocket''.<br />Beginning at 10 am on Saturday morning we will discuss the projects we are about to work on selecting fabrics and embellishments from the kit provided and our own pieces of cloth, buttons, beads, trims and other adornments. Embroidery and chat will continue until evening, there is no cut off point for finishing on Saturday or Sunday. We will continue until we stop having fun or get hungry whichever is soonest before beginning again at 10 am on Sunday.<br />Tea, coffee and cake will be provided throughout both days. Please bring your own lunch.<br />Each day will begin at 10 am and continue until the early evening.<br />Think of this as a stitching party, a meeting of embroidery addicts to chat, stitch, drink coffee and have fun.</div>
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***refunds cannot be given unless I can fill your space***</div>
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More details will be sent upon registration.<br />Please allow 24 hours for receipt of email workshop information.</div>
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A new ''half'' page, extended with stitched papers, sequins and French knots....a prelude to the next, exciting 12 months. Due to numerous requests and the fact I want to spend a full year creating a collection of Artist Books......a new class, a relaxed class, a no pressure class.</div>
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This is not an ''art'' class as you may imagine, my books will be enhanced purely through the use of stitch.</div>
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In response to numerous requests and following on from the success of my last ''artist book'' online learning programme I have created a 12 month online learning experience to which you will have unlimited access during the ''live'' 12 month period and beyond. Yes, one sign up, unlimited access...forever.</div>
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During our 12 month ''live'' programme I intend to provide video demonstration on a monthly basis with text blog posts weekly. It is possible and likely however that video may be required outside of this timetable meaning video provision is expected to be over and above that originally planned. My classes grow as they progress, they develop as new ideas are formed, I learn from you too, your needs, your progress, that process of learning and interaction invariably affects any teaching plans I have at the outset, allowing me to develop and extend course content as we progress.</div>
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Join me whilst I endeavour to fulfil a long held ambition, the creation of a large collection of hand created artist books, journals and ledgers comprising pages of stitch and collage using cloth, embroidered scraps, beads, buttons, lace, pattern and paper.<br />Your pages can be added to any book you wish, make your own ledger with fine paper, with hand made paper, with patterned paper or use a special sketchbook, maybe even a story book. These things will be discussed and considered during our 8 weeks of creativity.</div>
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***please note. I have only basic book making skills. This is not a book making class in terms of the creation of finely bound sketchbooks, journals or ledgers. My own books will be very basic and simple. I am happy for you to be more experimental and adventurous with your own books. I encourage the pushing of boundaries, the exploration of idea and thought.***</div>
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My role is to demonstrate the creation of collaged and textured sheets of paper, cloth and embroidery, to illustrate the creation of stitched scraps for pages and to then share how a page can be adorned in order to enhance the presentation of your sampling. This in turn will lead to the creation of unique ''artist books'', a library of ideas and inspiration and a valuable resource for the future in terms of design and the extension of embroidery sampling.</div>
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Group interaction will be facilitated within the forum of a private Flickr group where it will be possible to upload images and receive feedback and encouragement from the wider group along with input from me. There will also be the opportunity for wider discussion within the ''discussion'' area of that group. Interaction in this manner is however voluntary. There is no pressure on you to participate within this forum. If you prefer to work quietly, on your own that is encouraged too. My wish is for you to use this learning experience in the manner best suited to you, to learn in a way which makes you happy and furthers your individual creativity.</div>
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Images of my own ''Artist Books'' can be seen here. From viewing these images you will gain an appreciation of what can be achieved during this programme and beyond.</div>
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http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/artist-books/</div>
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Please note, certain tasks within this programme require the use of a sewing machine.</div>
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Access.... Unlimited. Forever.</div>
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Materials required.... List sent upon registration.</div>
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***No prerequisites, suitable for beginners and the more experienced.***</div>
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You do not need to have participated in any of my previous online learning programmes to take part in this class.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.4px;">There is lots more about embroidery, paper and Artists books</span><a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/" target="_blank"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">here.</span></a></div>
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First of all, please don't judge me on my painting skills....or lack of painting skills. I'm not a happy painter. What I am is a happy player, happy to play with thread, fabric, paper and I occasionally suffer my demons and hold a paintbrush for the minimum amount of time. </div>
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Colour studies....I started the new one in the top image yesterday, a new idea. The class I have listed which will begin in just over a week will, (or was supposed to) consist mainly of old videos. Within those videos, in the first week are colour studies. I have been thinking though, I love a colour study, love to play like this so why not include extra, new video. What I am doing here is playing with ideas for that, for the new colour study ideas I have which will be included in the <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/work-on-your-own-online-learning-an-embroiderers-ledger" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">embroiderers ledger class.</a></span></div>
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My obsession with pages and artist books continues in fact now this one is finished I may be compelled to start another one. This one is ''white'' focused, collages of white paper, embroidery on white cloth, clear beads. There are a few bluey grey beads too, they compliment white I think. I made a short video, a show and tell of this one and it's now in the <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/artist-book" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">shop. </a></span></div>
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I was asked last time how I could bear to part with these. If I begin something with a view to selling it I don't usually get ''emotionally attached''. It does happen occasionally, I can't part with some things regardless of their initial purpose.... but not very often. Also, I have lots and lots and lots of these....artist books, ledgers created using story books, huge research sketchbooks.......swatches everywhere, professionally mounted samples, three zip up portfolios under my bed crammed with design work....every now and then I need to display a little self control and not add to the pile.</div>
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It's been a productive week making surfaces, stitching paper and then stitching it to cloth, using cloth scraps to create base fabrics which live alongside torn papers. Some of you will know I like to have a stash of these surfaces, pieces of cloth and paper which I can use for design, in ledgers, for stand alone sheets, for sample portfolios.</div>
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Some of these newly created surfaces are for a ''sample portfolio' we are putting together in my current class, the wrapping cloth class ''wrapped and bound in stitch''. Some are for new artist books, some are for new ''sample portfolios unrelated to the wrapping cloth class and some are for another class, an old class with a bit of new added.</div>
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I am in the process of writing that one up but the basics can be read<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/work-on-your-own-online-learning-an-embroiderers-ledger" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;"> here</a>.</span> I hope to have it ready for Monday</div>
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Three little books, two Art Pieces....now in <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">the shop</a>.</span> I am becoming addicted to the little books, loving playing with fiddly things and dangly things. I think I will make more of those, quietly, over a period of time, adding a little something every so often. There's something quite satisfying about cutting fabric swatches, stitching buttons to pages, tearing paper for collage and wrapping thread onto tiny cards. You should try it, I can recommend it.</div>
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The paperwork was a joy to create, if less ''relaxed'' than the little books. The large paper pieces need precision and very careful handling whilst you add stitch and beads and embellish....not so relaxing but equally as satisfying when finished.</div>
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I made a little video for you, a look through the tiny books....</div>
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The next artist book in progress. I began this one with the intention of making a book which would be smaller than<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/2016/09/loose-pages.html" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">this one</a> </span>and <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/2016/09/pages.html" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">this one</a></span>.....less complicated, less crammed...ha.....failed. It may be smaller in terms of page sizes but so far it is equally as crammed. What can I say, I just can't help myself. </div>
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If you have ever put something like this together you will know how unexpectedly long it takes. You wouldn't be surprised at the hours which go in to each one. Choose a page, choose a sample, said chosen sample inspires another sample which you then need to create. Samples on pages create ideas for tags, make tags, pages inspire ideas for extra touches...a thread wrap, a gimp wrap, a tiny collage and before you know it you are building an encyclopaedia. (or so you would think). I could honestly lose myself in this artist book production line. It's like dreaming the happiest of dreams about scraps, about snippets of paper, about buttons and beads and stitch. If I were stranded on a desert island I would hope to have all my worldly goods with me and I would stay there happily creating little books for the rest of my days!</div>
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There is a short, dull (blame the cloud which rolled in at the wrong moment) video about this little thing<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BLBFPfNBWEg/?taken-by=karenruane" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;"> here.</a></span></div>
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A little taste for you of what's been happening <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/" target="_blank">over here</a> </span>recently....</div>
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I am always amazed when I check the stats for this blog at how many of you still come here....thank you. It makes me wonder....are you coming to look back at my old stuff or are you thinking I haven't been here for a while? I blog daily <a href="http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">over here</span></a> now, have done for quite some time. These images are from the past two days over there and you can see more of both pieces there. But.....whatever your reason for coming here, to my old place, thank you.</div>
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New paper, old paper, paper in progress. You've seen quite a bit of paper recently. That's because paper seems to be the answer for me at the moment, the answer to my indecision......my angst. I do have cloth in class and I think I will show you a little of what we are doing over there tomorrow, it's actually very exciting, (for me anyway) and is very different to the white and bling that's happening with the paper pieces.</div>
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The piece on the far left of the first image and the one which is dominant in most of these images was finished last night. The paper part of it was finished anyway....I have plans for a little piece of cloth to accompany that.</div>
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This is one piece from yesterday. It isn't finished, nothing is decided. I have plans for the second piece whilst I think a little more about this, the cloth, the placement, the embellishment.</div>
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This morning I created new cloth, lace, silk, net....all with paperwork in mind. I will show you that tomorrow. </div>
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I also listed another ''work on your own class''...<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://karenruane.bigcartel.com/product/lace-paper-cloth-and-stitch" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">Lace, paper, cloth and stitch.</a></span> Although it doesn't demonstrate the cloth or paper shown here it does include demonstration of the creation of unique surfaces which have a similarity to the one shown today in terms of delicacy, lightness and texture.</div>
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