tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936970812331507792012-01-28T17:03:40.576Zcontemporary embroiderykarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.comBlogger7671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-47322662768968064472012-01-28T15:16:00.000Z2012-01-28T15:16:29.323Z

In order to convince the French Knot that it hadn't been usurped by cross stitch I reacquainted myself with it last night...a few short rows covering a gorgeous piece of vintage cutwork from my latest block. I then embellished seams....It has been a bit mad around here for a few days...I have had strangers in my house doing things to my bathroom. I don't like having strangers in my bathroom.

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Cross stitches are rapidly becoming the new French knots round here..... Due to demand I have re listed the Button Class. This will be available on an ongoing basis, no start date, no end date. You will have access to all demonstration video for three months from date of purchase. Delivery will be in the form of all PDF documents and e-mail in one fell swoop. I have left it like that so that you

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Whilst I was damp stretching the piece from yesterday again.... last night, (yes again...because I had finished the section with two hearts and added web stitches and French knots) I realised that hearts are becoming a recurring theme in my work. Then I got to wondering if you all thought they were there for ''pretty'', ''cute'' or ''sugary sweet'' reasons......well to explain.......they

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My white cloth for class is taking shape. I am managing to make a little progress on my surface embellishment although there is still quite a bit to do. I am making this one for my mum and I asked her for some cloth to include which holds special memories for her...she gave me two very dark patterned handkerchiefs...now there's a challenge, incorporating those into a white on white cloth.

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Does anyone want some buttons......just leave a comment and you can have two!! Embellishment entirely up to you. The winner of the buttons from last time....yes I know it was ages ago, I never claimed to be super organised...the winner is Tammie from Beauty Flows. Postal stuff please Tammie and also a little description of what you would like your buttons to look like, I will make them especially

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I have only been away for a day and it feels like a week. That's probably because I have been busy, busy....and the biggest positive, I have achieved a huge amount. Mostly on the domestic front but also on the give away front too. The puffs from my last give away were made to order in so far as I allowed the winners to pick which fabric they wanted as the focal point. I am pleased to announce

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external linkhttp://vimeo.com/35417766 the video as promised...it looks dark in the still....go with it, it's quite bright after the first minute or so...

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I have made two videos for you today, the same one twice. Where are they I here you cry....in my recycling bin is the answer. Dark? Rain? Oh yes, we have plenty....they were very poor. The images were taken today, not bad really. Thing with images is I can edit in photoshop, can't do that with a video...if I am wrong and I can then pretty please someone tell me how. I am told the sun will

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-61009910384287126102012-01-19T11:33:00.000Z2012-01-19T11:33:23.815Z

I have been working a little more on my ''fiddly sampler''. Pleated silk has been added to the mirror section and is in the process of being bound with needle weaving....I love it! At the moment I am half way done with this process but I am going to have to put it away for a while...slacking on class work I'm afraid and must catch up....No hardship though, it will just mean more white, a

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That's pinning not pining by the way piningpresent participle of pine (Verb)         Verb: Suffer a mental and physical decline, esp. because of a broken heart. Nope, no pining going on here....I am actually getting caught up in class work at the moment...three videos to make today, two down one to go. Can't have teacher falling behind can we. This is my next piece of white, old white,

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Remember I said I was maybe going to work some more in this sketchbook? If you do then you will also remember that I said I have a compulsion to buy sketchbooks even if I hardly ever work in them, that I have lots of sketchbooks with only a few pages worked on? (and by the way, from the comments and e-mails after that post I know that I am not alone!!) Well, I did work in a sketchbook...only

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a quick Sunday hello to reassure the winners of my puff give away that puffs are indeed on my mind. I am making some as we speak...including yours. Please don't worry, I haven't forgotten...they will be winging their way to you very soon....

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Cross stitch.....some new on silk and some not so new on cotton and silk. I love, love, love cross stitch.....in fact thinking about it, if there was a gun to my head I don't think I could choose between cross stitch and French Knots...love for a stitch...yep that's me. The simple things in life are the best.My main reason for troubling you today though...not to dribble over cross stitch

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You know how sometimes you just want to curl up with a good book? Well I felt like that yesterday, only I didn't curl up with a conventional book...I curled up with tiny sketchbooks of which I have many. For someone who doesn't consider herself an artist where pencil and paint are concerned I can tell you I have a lot of sketchbooks! Most of them are blank, nothing to be seen except blank pages.

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These are my pieces for January 2012 embroider, embellish, create.....I am trying to stay one step ahead of everyone else after all it's hard to tell someone how to do something if you haven't actually done it yourself! I am hoping that in the next couple of days I can direct you to the class flickr group and then you can see the amazing creativity that's going on. I won't do it yet because I

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-44110903513412995122012-01-11T10:49:00.000Z2012-01-11T10:49:41.925Z

My Pocket from k a ruane on Vimeo.external linkhttp://vimeo.com/34889176 A video view of my pocket...I was disappointed with my images yesterday and I hope this makes up for it.

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My pocket is finished...long and thin...24 x 3 inches....61 x 8 cm....now I am going to find a home for it. I need it to be visible and I know it will be in my bedroom, but where?

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This morning I have been playing with pins. Pins have been added to my ''fiddly sampler''. The mirror section is now pinned to the lower section with a bit of embroidered scrim sandwiched in between. My pocket has been pinned....do you remember my pocket? It now has the back pinned to it. I am hoping to stitch these later today and will show pictures of the ''whole'' of both when that's

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Finally....the winners. I am sorry I kept you waiting so long. Carol Q and Dolores...you are getting puffs!!! Please get in touch with postal stuff and your decision...you can have gingham...you can have lace...decisions decisions, what do you want in your little windows??? You can even have printed cloth.....just let me know.To all the readers of these ramblings of mine, as a thankyou once again

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I'm late today!! That's because I have been parting with money at the supermarket and taking down the Christmas decorations...not because I've had my feet up drinking Gin and watching daytime TV!You wanted to see the back??? Be careful what you wish for is all I can say.....Video...I did this in video form because it is darker than dark here today, rubbish for photographs and also because I'm

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It has been such a busy week....first of all thanks to all of you. Thanks for the feedback about my feature, it has been amazing and I still can't quite believe I have been showcased in that way. Also, thanks for the response to yesterdays video...it has been viewed a phenomenal amount of times and it appears to be a thumbs up for that method of hosting video too...Next a big thanks to all ''

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External linkhttp://vimeo.com/34552254 Fiddly sampler/scrim from k a ruane on Vimeo.This video tells part of the story regarding my ''fiddly '' sampler. It is in a different format and I am hoping it is better quality than my previous videos on here. So fingers crossed, get the kettle on, put your feet up and hopefully enjoy!

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I am honoured......please take a look at this. and this too...I am so grateful to this site, they pay me so much attention.... more information on my upcoming embroidery class can be found here.....

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Mirrors, mirrors on silk with web stitches and French knots, the next stage of my ''fiddly'' sampler. Don't ask me how big this will be when it's finished, haven't a clue. For now I'm just having fun!If you have been reading this rambling of mine for a while you will know that my main focus, my obsession is ''traditional'' and ''English'' embroidery. So where do mirrors fit into that.....well,

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-91085608274118923532011-12-31T19:29:00.000Z2011-12-31T19:29:47.509Z

Tomorrow is Sunday....and it's also a new year, something that doesn't really mean much to me but this year I think it's a good time to take stock. When you stop at any given point and look back at what's happened before it can be very revealing. This time 12 months ago I didn't know that I would have created so much ''white''. I wasn't aware that I would share sketchbooks with you. I hadn't

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The French Knot band with the ''shisha'' style buttons has been added to the larger piece of silk embellished with hand embroidery, The scrim edge/frill whatever you want to call it has now been added to that. It's a bit of a nightmare lately with anything blog related for some reason. Yesterday I had to use a tiny, tiny font as for some reason blogger wanted to spread my text all over my side

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ScrimScrim noun 1. A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, Hi everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas/Holiday! We have had a wonderful few days, just lovely.Since the festivities have ended I have been playing with scrim. I used scrim a lot during my ''studying'' years and had forgotten how versatile it could be and also how similar it is in

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I hope you're not busy...it could be a long one today. Embroidery, that's what you came for I presume.....well the silk is extended and still in progress. I have added a strip of the 'shisha' style buttons to the edge of the larger piece. Are you with me? You saw it pinned last time...I am now in the process of adding French Knots, more French Knots than you can shake a stick at actually. At the

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It's awful quiet around here....anyone would think it was nearly Christmas...I suppose I did get ready extra early but now that I've done that I don't have anyone to play out with...sad face. Makes me wonder if it's worth coming back before next week.....I understand I really do and maybe taking some time away will do me good. We aren't forecast sunshine again  for ages, (probably July 2012

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With my 2012 plans in mind I have been gathering together pieces in progress, white pieces in progress to be more precise. I have some vintage lace edged with very fine 'lace' that I have created myself. It is extremely fine, worked on what we know in England as 'scrim', very, very open and so accommodating with regard to fraying and removing threads. It is ideal for creating lace like

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-84311293283568510382011-12-17T15:34:00.000Z2011-12-17T15:34:34.541Z

I am not going to say too much about this work...it's all part of the 2012 master plan and in it's infancy. I suppose it could be called sampling.....basically it's buttons and shells placed in cloth in the manner of shisha. I can 't tell you any more or I would have to kill you......so secret and embryonic is my plan.You do have to be nice to me today though...it's my Wedding Anniversary. He

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I'm still playing with paper in the quiet moments which are few and far between...until tomorrow that is! From tomorrow onwards I will be a lady of leisure....of sorts anyway. You may find me elegantly draped anywhere, on the sofa? even at the computer it must be possible to drape yourself elegantly on the chair? Basically the madness will be over in the morning. My gifts were all safely

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Embroidery on my pocket is now complete. I added cross stitch in ''sampler'' form to the large lower area that was plain white Egyptian cotton. I think it works..... This will be lined with silk and some attention given to the edges before it is finished. I haven't made a final decision on those edges yet, maybe some tiny hand made ball buttons. That will depend on me getting my act

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-53829270842942219632011-12-11T12:50:00.000Z2011-12-11T12:50:18.964Z

I am not focusing on any particular thing at the moment due to the nature of Christmas, families, classes and cleaning....so when I get a moment to embroider I have my finger in a few pies...my sketchbook has been getting a little attention in the form of extending the page. My hoop has been getting a little attention in the form of a few French Knots here and there...I have to finish

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-72044585977349609882011-12-09T15:33:00.000Z2011-12-09T15:33:30.122Z

Hi everyone, only one picture for you today......some puffs I have made for the ''STITCHED'' workshops, more info in the right hand side bar...It is crazy around here at the moment. I am making final preparations for stitched and I am being overcome by all things Christmas related. Much the same as you all are too I imagine. A large part of yesterday was spent in a well know Swedish furniture

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The wrapping cloth series evolved from my research into motherhood and the role played by cloth in the lives of mothers and their children for centuries. Cloth protects, wraps and envelops yet can also serve as a thing of beauty containing precious memories and traces of those who have gone before. The Wrapping cloth series is created using traditional techniques of hand embroidery and fabric

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The January embroider, embellish create class is now open for registration. The kettle is on, I have tidied up, I have pressed my cloth, I have sorted through my threads, I am ready....Take a look here if you want to come and join us.....

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I felt the need to talk to you today. I am putting my January class live today or tomorrow and thought it better to explain some things in video form. There is some ''blurb'' up already and you can read that here.

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I am so very much in love with this pocket of mine. I still have quite a large area of white cotton to embellish and hope to do that tonight whist I watch TV with my feet up! I have added to the left side....some cross stitch and more French knots. This is going to be displayed in my bedroom, consequently every time I go in  there I can't sleep as I am constantly scanning the room for the

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Just a reminder for my double give away in yesterdays post, it's just a little scroll down.....I have disabled comments on this post. I love your comments I really do but my inbox is so full and I haven't replied yet or said thankyou or anything remotely polite that I expect a few of you will stop speaking to me soon!! I will visit honest but my other half is taking me out today. I can't complain

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In recognition of my latest exciting venture, you know....the one I completely forgot about!!......and about which there is more information through this link, Click here to view more detailswhich will take you to the blog of Alma Stoller where there is a lot more information.....I am showing you puffs. That is a very long sentence, probably half of it unnecessary and it is meant to say...

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Can you believe that I forgot today was the day!! This is such an exciting venture for me yet it completely left my consciousness.....what does that say about the fluff that has overtaken my brain! Anyway....today is the launch of my little puff workshop in STITCHED....the start of registration anyway. I am going to show you how to make funky puffs, little gems with pattern, lace, embroidery,

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I have added quite a bit of hand stitch to my pocket over the past couple of days, web stitch and French knots to be precise. There is a row of French knots along one edge which travels all the way down to the lower edge of the piece, other areas are scattered with knots and webs. There is still a large amount of space to embellish and I am thinking along the lines of a sampler for those

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-27415951231365693502011-11-29T12:34:00.000Z2011-11-29T12:34:46.547Z

There is an obvious lack of ''current'' embroidery today. I will resist an apology as I think you may prefer this anyway...another video. This is a sketchbook from 2007, probably my favourite ever sketchbook. I hope you enjoy it..... Also, while I am here and just because I can, a plug......my shop is dead....dead I tell you. Doesn't anyone want a wonderful Christmas gift for someone

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A few close ups today of embroidery so far on my pocket. These pictures show very clearly how old the fragment of cloth from my Great Grandmothers nightgown is. The marked and worn areas are very visible in the third image. I don't mind them at all, I actually like them. This piece is formed from more than one layer of cloth. The base layer is Egyptian cotton. I then have a vintage

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-14820870961700241052011-11-27T13:30:00.000Z2011-11-27T13:30:10.508Z

I have been AWOL for two whole days, totally unplanned. Well Friday was planned, I went to the Knitting and Stitching show. I came away with very little in terms of purchasing but brain food? I came away with plenty of that. After browsing for hours I was inspired to buy very little. That however told me something......I am not attracted to buy things because they aren't what I need. I have

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-67478434407330968212011-11-24T10:56:00.000Z2011-11-24T10:56:36.926Z

Last night, after my moaning and complaining of yesterday, (sorry about that) I picked up this piece of paperwork again. I added French knots and then put it in my sketchbook. (I use the term sketchbook very loosely, not a lot of sketching goes on in there) I then extended my page and added some web stitch and a running stitch edge to that. It isn't finished, I will work on it some more

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There are two pieces of my new white cloth here. One you have seen before but I put it on today so that you could see how it's coming together. The piece with cross stitch and the base fabric I don't like, remember? now has cutwork added. I am very happy with how they look side by side and feel this cloth will be as lovely as the one I made for Helen. However......I am a little lacking in

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-91544921292163356582011-11-22T12:36:00.000Z2011-11-22T12:36:43.085Z

I made you a little video today, kind of a button show and tell to share these little things with you and also to clarify a couple of points about the class which starts tomorrow. In the video I mention that you should pop over to flickr and see how everyone is able to develop these techniques in their own way. You honestly wouldn't think that the images on there were inspired by my offerings,

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-4115286956656235112011-11-21T13:14:00.000Z2011-11-21T13:14:43.258Z

A new piece of white today. I embroidered heavily on this section with cross stitch and other hand embroidery in order to cover that particular piece of cloth as best I could. I don't really like this cloth. I bought it especially for my January class where I will be making another cloth in the same way as I made Helens white cloth. I am starting now to try and get ahead a little bit and I am

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-38781344356443443722011-11-19T13:08:00.000Z2011-11-19T13:08:48.148Z

I have a real and burning desire to spend time on intense embroidery. I missed it whilst I was away but so far this week haven't been able to plan or focus. I have had the usual post holiday stuff to do and some hospital visiting too, the need for which arose whilst I was away. I see Monday as my focus for ''normality'' returning. It's kind of a plan, it may change but hopefully not. In the

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-41448164341285932722011-11-18T11:47:00.000Z2011-11-18T11:47:33.694Z

Finally we have embroidery! Only a small amount but embroidery all the same. This week has been strange, very strange. I think I am still on Vegas time which makes things quite difficult. There has been a a lot of action in the washing machine department, the unpacking department and when there was time for embroidery I was half asleep. Then there is some family stuff that required a trip up

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-29468041766599057082011-11-16T10:48:00.000Z2011-11-16T10:48:02.608Z

yes I know, it's a mosaic, a mosaic of old stuff...thing is I don't have any new stuff to show you yet...I'm slacking, neglecting my embroidery duties because of jet lag, dirty washing and most importantly due to the fact that I don't even know my own name never mind what day it is, what century even.I do have something for you though....holiday pictures....lots of them. I am one of those boring

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-86626397667344023412011-11-15T16:08:00.001Z2011-11-15T16:09:25.433Z

Hi everyone, did you miss me? I missed you, truly I did. My favourite holiday picture for you today, I have lots like this, taken from the front of the Cosmopolitan Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Today's post is not about my holiday though. I have so many pictures to edit and sort out that it will take me a couple of days so please bear with me. I had the most amazing time, on a scale of one to

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I have a mountain of ironing to do the size of which you wouldn't believe. I am calmer....much calmer. My security information is all listed in the right US Government departments so they know I'm coming, wonder if they'll have the kettle on? I have dollars, I have charged up camera batteries, I have a shopping list......hang on to your linens North America!! All good to go then? Well not quite,

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I wasn't going to post today....busy and all that but I had to share this with you. An interview with little old me!! So, not only do I babble on here, I do it in other places too!! babble.....To utter a meaningless confusion of words or sounds: Babies babble before they can talk. 2. To talk foolishly or idly; chatter: "In 1977 [he] was thought of as crazy ...

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Yes knots and not the embroidered kind. I get so anxious before I go on holiday. Why? Well I think it's because I am going so far away. It doesn't happen when I go to Sweden but the USA...knots, in my chest, in my stomach for days before. Then there's all the security information you need to provide before they even think about letting you in. I totally understand this, I don't blame them, I am

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-22521645109658446912011-10-29T13:42:00.000+01:002011-10-29T13:42:34.683+01:00

Something a little different for you today. Well it is paper and I do put a lot of that on here too but I didn't want anyone to get bored looking at embroidery and cloth so I am trying to keep you awake as it where. These have been on here before in an earlier stage. Since then I have added hand stitch and pricking. I originally made these as stand alone sketchbook pages and wasn't sure what

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-74995387945966421872011-10-28T13:06:00.000+01:002011-10-28T13:06:50.961+01:00

 Another section for toe wrap two and more bumpy bits. These are quite a bit bigger than the last ones and I have added hand embroidery to some areas. It is very restful to pick this up of an evening and sit stitching in front of the t.v. .....a quick damp stretch before I go to bed, (the embroidery, not me!!) and it's all dried out and beautiful by the time I've had my beauty sleep.It's been

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-79815021545285483662011-10-27T12:50:00.000+01:002011-10-27T12:50:05.518+01:00

I have to start this post with something I would rather not have to say. It appears my e-mail has been compromised. I have sent a message to everyone in my address book not to open any mail from me with a subject of opportunity or similar but wanted to put it on here too incase anyone missed it. This happened to me once before with twitter. I have never used twitter since but e-mail...that's

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-57619394483563984242011-10-26T10:55:00.000+01:002011-10-26T10:55:59.166+01:00

I am making progress of the slow kind on toe wrap two. It's not a problem, it's quite relaxing. I am adding tiny webs and French knots to the patterned fabric in order to complete the final part of that section. Later today I am hoping to get the next piece pinned together. I am slightly overwhelmed with mail at the moment and sadly there is no way I can possibly respond to the 83!!!!

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-69722937988561177102011-10-25T12:58:00.000+01:002011-10-25T12:58:16.722+01:00

Hi everyone, I am revisiting some sketchbooks today. These were on here quite recently but I thought it would be good to talk about them as opposed to just letting you stare at the pictures without any extra information. You may see them in a different light after hearing something about how these things come together and who knows, you may get inspired.There are lots more detailed

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-1616458214266208322011-10-23T13:50:00.000+01:002011-10-23T13:50:30.231+01:00

This is probably the first part of my next white cloth. The white cloth that I will make with my class starting in January. Why start it now? Well it's only small, I would like to be slightly ahead and also tomorrow I am being featured here, very exciting but I won't be home to post and I wanted to leave them something special to look at. I wanted to leave something ''me'' here if you know

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-71141043521706615102011-10-22T13:08:00.001+01:002011-10-22T13:09:00.994+01:00

Do you remember this from the other day? Some doodling that I had been doing with my needle, helps me think, gets the grey matter working. Well I don't really want to do anything else to this, so you can have it. Floor cloth? Dish rag? whatever, you decide......just a comment, a simple hi will do. You will only get the rag though, not the buttons. They are only there for reasons of aesthetics

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-40731783518862119412011-10-21T13:19:00.000+01:002011-10-21T13:19:59.195+01:00

It's moved on hasn't it? I honestly did do all this last night, what a transformation. It is damp stretched but not finished. I have the patterned fabric above the pink cross stitch to embellish but it's nearly there. This is probably the first of three pieces I need to finish toe wrap two. It is all starting to come together now. Tonight Helen is coming home and collecting her cloth. I am so

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-34844937980603412752011-10-20T09:58:00.000+01:002011-10-20T09:58:46.813+01:00

I have two new obsessions at the moment.One I can't share until my button girls have been let in on it...next week for you maybe. The other...the bumpy bits that are finding their way more and more onto toe wrap two.This piece is evolving beyond what I had imagined and I am turning to this now when I am not making buttons. It is so much bigger that toe wrap one and so very different with much

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-44868983790034166262011-10-19T14:31:00.000+01:002011-10-19T14:31:28.411+01:00

As promised, some detailed pictures of Helen's white cloth. More specifically, images of the beautiful vintage lace that has been used in different areas. I am so busy today, Helen is coming home for the weekend and she will be taking this back with her. Aside from my excitement at seeing her I have to clean, wash bedding, tidy up and get ready for my class on Saturday (note to self, best

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-63585023535469264802011-10-18T11:07:00.000+01:002011-10-18T11:07:25.205+01:00

Be careful what you wish for.....a new video. My first sketchbook from University. Enjoy....

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I have been doing a little work on toe wrap two. I had forgotten how much I adore the fine cotton lawn, the floral cloth in these pictures. It is quite hard to enhance with stitch though as it is such a 'busy' pattern so it tends to get a lot of attention with white.The white piece in here, that was me kind of doodling with my needle. I had hoped it would improve my thought process and I

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-85854724462911201622011-10-16T11:26:00.000+01:002011-10-16T11:26:25.497+01:00

The four corners of this. Making this involved a huge journey resulting in a precious cloth for Helen comprising many areas of interest, of focus, of delight. I will show you more of these from time to time.

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-17089049378136330202011-10-15T13:26:00.001+01:002011-10-15T13:27:16.629+01:00

So many pictures for you today.....this is it, my cloth for Helen. I love it so much that I may even tell her I lost it, can't find it or that it was abducted by aliens! She is coming next week and the plan is for her to take it home then...I will miss it...I had a day off yesterday, a complete day off with no sewing or fabric related anything. I was taken out for lunch and then to

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-9829124458180963662011-10-13T13:28:00.000+01:002011-10-13T13:28:19.496+01:00

I am still contemplating but productively. Whilst the brain is ticking the fingers are working on toe wrap two...making progress on this. I am realising how delightful it can be to have colour and brightness in your work after weeks of white. That isn't intended as a negative towards white, merely a recognition of the benefits of colour. I think I may just concentrate on this for now, no new

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-5297090305728828952011-10-12T13:05:00.000+01:002011-10-12T13:05:45.836+01:00

I'm feeling a little strange today. I finished Helen's cloth last night, the one I made along with my class on 'embroider, embellish, create' and it signals the end of that little chapter. Now I'm a little lost, not sure really, floundering maybe. I think that does tend to happen when a major project is finished and you are faced with a huge expanse of time to fill. What to do? What to make?

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-89654289528480574602011-10-11T10:59:00.000+01:002011-10-11T10:59:05.189+01:00

Do you remember the video from last week a cloth for James? Today I have another video for you, a cloth for Helen. Yes, I know, Helen has a lot of cloth, what can I say......five minutes long again, hope you like it. and you are allowed to ignore this bit if you want, skip over it, consign it to history but it must be said....Karen's Global Embroidery School has had late comers, that's

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-48261333869499498022011-10-10T11:48:00.000+01:002011-10-10T11:48:07.278+01:00

I know, I know...it's like puff central round here but hey...what's a girl to do if current projects demand puffs? I had to share this, couldn't control myself you see. I got so excited putting these on Helens cloth last night. You are seeing only a tiny corner, got to show the girls first first but I'm thinking it will be OK with them showing this minuscule, positively microscopic piece of my

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-88197424766756305592011-10-09T12:51:00.000+01:002011-10-09T12:51:43.102+01:00

Wasn't here yesterday. Did you miss me? It's a bit hectic chez moi at the moment. Tomorrow morning Karen's Embroidery School is going global...yes I know it was global before but I didn't think of saying that before and I like the way it sounds. Buttons and more starts tomorrow...morning some time....can't say precisely but hey as we are spread world wide I don't suppose it matters, most of

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-35403988680440837062011-10-07T11:37:00.001+01:002011-10-07T21:48:34.419+01:00

Friday already? Oh my goodness, only two more days until this starts, you still have time. For those of you who have just turned off through sheer boredom don't worry, torture is nearly over...promise I won't mention it again after Monday, Guides honour.I also come bearing gifts, does that earn me a little forgiveness? The winner of my white buttons from so long ago that you have definitely

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-8508462462616130902011-10-06T11:51:00.000+01:002011-10-06T11:51:20.332+01:00

tr.v. tit·i·vat·ed, tit·i·vat·ing, tit·i·vates. To make decorative additions to;  Today is about titivating...yes the titivating that is slowing me down and holding me up. That however is a good thing, at least I think so. I love a bit of titivating and if a cloth is worth doing then it's worth doing properly. The top picture is the most important one today..why I hear you cry? Well, I shall

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-77589130845687716442011-10-05T13:18:00.000+01:002011-10-05T13:18:12.549+01:00

We have been busy making puffs in Karen's Embroidery School.....so many wonderful things happening over there. You really should pop over and take a look at what is being produced, hard to believe it all ends on Sunday, for now anyway. There is another class starting on Monday though. Not about puffs but about buttons, as if you didn't know. You can go here for more information on that.Me? I

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-59816706991007207412011-10-04T12:52:00.000+01:002011-10-04T12:52:07.599+01:00

I am too good to you!! I am so good to you that I get to play with cloth and talk you to sleep!! Torture of the worst kind....not. Another video for you today, hope you like it, about six minutes long. Honestly you can't shut me up these days!! And just because I can, another plug for my next class....buttons and more...starts next Monday. Over here if you want to know more. If you don't

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-84423134950534779822011-10-03T11:24:00.000+01:002011-10-03T11:24:14.457+01:00

Oh my...so many pieces on the go and there are rouleau loops strewn from one end of the room to the other aswell! All quiet then? Don't think so...I am on a mission to finish, back and titivate Helens cloth before the end of the week. Mustn't let my girls down....I have to do mine to show them how to do theirs if you know what I mean...These REALLY ARE the final two pieces for this cloth. I

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-64855699673320878082011-10-01T12:18:00.000+01:002011-10-01T12:18:15.380+01:00

I've bitten the bullet again! Another course.....addicted, who me? Well yes actually. My six week ''embroider, embellish, create'' class is drawing to a close and I am going to miss it so much. I like to think we have had a blast, a positively worthwhile experience for everyone. I would have gone straight into running it again had I not been due to go away for two weeks in November, so that

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-51541129804983342372011-09-30T12:16:00.001+01:002011-09-30T12:18:06.031+01:00

Several close up images for you of the latest completed section of my cloth for Helen. In truth I am only a few hours from having this piece finished. There are one or two areas that require a ''little something'' then it's on to backing and adding finishing touches in the form of embellishments. I hope to show you the finished cloth in a couple of weeks. Although it will be finished by

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-76259883404173075282011-09-28T15:47:00.000+01:002011-09-28T15:47:10.621+01:00

It's been a funny kind of day today without much progress on anything. I spent the morning waiting in for an engineer to sort out my internet problems and normally waiting in would be a good thing but it was difficult to photograph, make video, measure and cut out as all those things take place in the room  I knew he would need to disrupt. Then when he arrived he was here for over an hour so it

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-50393841654069430972011-09-27T10:41:00.000+01:002011-09-27T10:41:00.898+01:00

I am excited today and nervous at the same time...I have made a little video for you about the work pictured above. It is quite short, about five minutes, I didn't want to send you to sleep. Thoughtful that's me....I also didn't want to give too much away, a girl needs her secrets and those are being shared with my class at the moment and I can't upset my girls!I do think though that even though

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-91067438322214281752011-09-26T12:32:00.000+01:002011-09-26T12:32:29.909+01:00

The Rouleau Loops finally got made.....some of them are now in the cloth and seeing them like this makes me realise why I love them so much. They just add something that I can't find the right word for but the cloth certainly wouldn't be the same without them that's for sure.I also made some Prairie Points with little areas of cutwork on them, loving those too. Sometimes embroidering a point

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-91199525654207225672011-09-24T12:32:00.001+01:002011-09-24T12:34:13.511+01:00

Yesterdays work is now transformed into a pocket, a pocket for my cloth, my cloth for Helen. Here it is tacked and pinned, in reality it is embellished, embroidered and secured to the body of my work. You shall see that next time. I think it is quite possibly the most gorgeous pocket I have ever made....I am thinking that I need a page or two on here about my next course, or courses. I am

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-57100669079951883412011-09-23T12:33:00.000+01:002011-09-23T12:33:51.306+01:00

Take it from me...stress doesn't stay around for too long when you can pick up cloth and thread. I am much less stressed today and thanks for all the comments on my ramblings yesterday....This is the latest creation for my cloth for Helen. I am so delighted with this piece and I could gaze at it forever.....It is already attached, in a different form. That may not make much sense but I will

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-6029748454207961732011-09-22T14:37:00.000+01:002011-09-22T14:37:56.762+01:00

I'm only popping in today...life is a shambles, upside down, back to front, madness, chaos, I feel an ulcer coming on, I feel a breakdown looming....so much c..p  (pardon my language). My inbox is crammed my ''to do'' list even more crammed but it's the inbox that is causing the angst....I must stress that I don't feel OBLIGED  to respond to all the mail I get but rather I WANT to respond to all

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-40461382223057389012011-09-21T13:28:00.000+01:002011-09-21T13:28:49.784+01:00

Strips of cloth, strips of edges, 2 or 3 inches wide, offcuts. I made these to fill in areas of my cloth for Helen. They have ragged edges at the moment but will be all pristine and neat when they are placed in the cloth. But sadly embroidery hasn't been my focus for a day or so.Life has got hectic all of a sudden...one piece of essential modern living goes awry and the whole world crumbles

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-31121204123703400492011-09-19T12:26:00.000+01:002011-09-19T12:26:40.800+01:00

Remember this? Well I nearly didn't......forgot all about it in fact! Sorry about that...no excuse except a failing memory and an addled brain. Well eventually the winner is Deb from Mosaic Magpie. Postal stuff please Deb! By way of an apology and a little bit of grovelling I would like you to have some buttons...these white buttons...am I forgiven? That's O.K. then...phew..... My cloth is

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-30607533811460750202011-09-17T10:53:00.000+01:002011-09-17T10:53:53.250+01:00

It's coming together....I have reached a point where I am nearly finished without even noticing. Now I need some Rouleau Loops and Prairie Points followed by Chinese Knots and Funky Puffs....I'm on it.....

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I have pieces in progress, I have pieces pinned, I have pieces tacked.....I am surrounded by gorgeous fabric, some I have embroidered, some I have acquired and added to. The off white piece, on the right in the picture above I bought online. It is so beautiful, a trim. I think I have the last piece in the whole world and how I wish there was more. I have added French knots to it and some

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Oh my, I hope you're in the mood for pictures today. Have you trawled through them all, yawning maybe? I had to put them all on, couldn't decide which ones I like best and anyway the lady herself is popping in to check on progress so I must impress! Yes, that's right, my little girl is visiting this little corner of cyber space sometime today to have a look at what will soon be cluttering

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Those of us who are attending sewing classes have been ruching....ruching like there is no tomorrow in fact. I really must insist that you pop over to our little flickr group and have a look, some of these ladies could teach me a thing or two! JUST CLICK HERE. I am amazed, in awe and basically dumb struck at the wonderful things that are happening in my class...and I haven't had to give

karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735772003412266355noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493697081233150779.post-4517310244727109952011-09-09T14:36:00.000+01:002011-09-09T14:36:06.075+01:00

Tomorrow morning I am going to London to spend two days with Helen. Her cloth will be staying at home.

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Pieces in process...two. Pieces finished and damp stretched... two. The progress of my cloth for Helen as of this morning. I must tell you that I can't take credit for the beautiful flower, bottom right, top picture.....If only! That is part of a vintage cloth that I have cut up to include in the work. And before I have the ''preserve vintage everything'' police knocking at my door, this piece

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Yes, more white. Gorgeous white though, well I think so anyway. Another section for Helens cloth which is making slow but steady progress. I feel as if I am getting into a better routine although I had to go out yesterday and I've been out this morning to the optician. I didn't know there were so many ways to photograph the humble eyeball! They've been flashed at with glaring lights, had high

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Hi everyone, hope it didn't take you too long to trawl through all those photos. This is my progress so far on my white on white wrapping cloth for my daughter. I am thinking I need to get a move on..another two sections at least before the weekend. Can't have teacher lagging behind, that just wouldn't do.I am getting more pleasure from this experience than I could have ever imagined and

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Unfortunately these aren't edible and as I have a very poor relationship with any kind of cooking implement I am not inspired to take them forward into sweet little edible delicacies, sorry about that. They are merely a toy, a plaything, a kind of worry bead for me to fiddle with once toe wrap two is finished and adorning my cold feet. Prairie points, Rouleau Loops and funky puffs...what more

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