Right, the canvas situation, the cause of insomnia and angst. Whilst lying awake sweating and shallow breathing with stress I recalled that I had toyed with the canvas idea a long time ago and had actually made some stuff that I was going to put on them. I rooted and searched and here it is. Two pieces that were intended to be stretched and completely cover a canvas. I never did it, I think because the corners were too difficult and I am so pleased I never because that isn't what I want at all now. I'm not sure what I will do with this work now but it has definitely been useful in informing me of what I don't want to do canvas wise.
What do I want to do canvas wise? Ha, well, I have finished the white piece, I have made another white piece to go alongside. Now I know what I want to do but it's quite risky and it will either work or be a disaster. It's a chance I have to take but I'm not quite ready yet. I promise I will do it tommorrow and failure or success I will show you on sunday. Wish me luck!
What do I want to do canvas wise? Ha, well, I have finished the white piece, I have made another white piece to go alongside. Now I know what I want to do but it's quite risky and it will either work or be a disaster. It's a chance I have to take but I'm not quite ready yet. I promise I will do it tommorrow and failure or success I will show you on sunday. Wish me luck!
13 comments:
Congratualtions Karen! And beautiful stitching! (as usual)
Karen, I am confused. Are you tooting your own horn or not? Cut out the negativity: blow a horn or two, shout, jump, smile and yell. Congratulations! Now lots more people will be able to appreciate your work. I am so pleased for you.
I love the hooks and eyes, hooks and eyes, hooks and eyes...
What about that!!!!
Congratulations!!!
Now could you tell the name of the magazine so that I could go to W.H.S and have a look ...rsrsr I am soo curious...
Congratulations from me, too!
I look forward to seeing the success(I doubt serious it will be a failure)on Sunday.
ooo, hooks and eyes! It was a piece you did with hooks and eyes that got me hooked onto your blog in the first place.
Can't wait until tomorrow
Congratulations! You seem to be a wonderful woman, you should be proud of yourself! Very inspiring pictures and your work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Everything about you is good and worthy of praise and celebration! Enjoy and Congrats on the feature!!
Congratulions Karen...your work is stunning and you are too modest! How exciting to be featured in the magazine (and also to get on the front cover!!!).
Love the piece you did for a canvas with the raised embroidery, sort of like a trapunto effect...looks great!
And of course the white work...just love it!
Jacky xox
Hello Karen,
How absolutely "Wonderful" to be published in the magazine. A huge congratulation. You are MORE than worthy of such praise. Everyone loves your lovely embroidery as I do.
Hugs Judy
Well done you, what a lovely article. I will be buying a copy of the magazine and enlarging the picture for my shrine to the goddess of rather lovely embroidery! xxxx
Congratulations! See, it wasn't so bad, was it?
I saw your article in Cross Stitcher mag - well done!
I'm so happy I found your blog and your beautiful embroidery - it's gorgeous:)
Aha! I have THE MAGAZINE and despite your desire to be faceless, I am delighted to be able to see who I've been talking to these past few months! Of course, there is never just one magazine that attracts your attention in WH Smiths - so it cost me £10.98, not £4.99 to get to meet you! The article itself was really interesting - I hadn't realised that your interest was sparked (or at least cemented) by the issues you outlined. I'll write more by email.... Janice.
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