These pieces will be sold as they are, no frames, no canvas, merely embroidered fragments to do with what you want, (floor cleaning, pot washing, bathroom wiping, you decide) at the end of the day if nobody wants them I am more than happy to keep them and eat stale bread, they do say impoverished artists are more creative. Then there are these, buttons, made in a similar style and obviously inspired by the above.
O.K. so I have only got 4 buttons, 1 fragment, a nearly finished wrapping cloth, 5 unfinished pincushions and a swaddling band that will be lucky if it's finished before the next millenium but I really do feel more positive, like I am getting somewhere. I am really excited about the house taking shape and I desperately want to give you a few glimpses and I promise I will when it's over and done with. No work now until next wednesday.................did you hear me scream in excitement??????? Have a fantastic weekend. x
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The buttons and the fragments look great and at the rate you are working now and the next 5 days off you will have the swaddling band completed no problem.
Have a great weekend
Jill
You have more ready for Sparkle than I do.
The fragment makes me want to turn it into a collar or neck piece . Its beautiful.
Beautiful and exciting!!!
Your work as always intrigues me I would love to watch you, as the concept of your type of work baffles and amazes me as I have no idea how you do what you do ....I only know I love it....those buttons are just gorgeous xx
Ohhh, you're a better woman than me... creating during renovation. I can't wait to see the 'glimpses' of your space.
Talking of glimpses, I lovvvve the yellow bits on the fragment (excellent resolution of your 'display' dilema by the way).
I've been embroidering with cotton gauze on a linen ground in the last week I was just starting to lose steam, but you've inspired me to get playful and start getting some texture going.
You'll be ok, it will all come together and you will have just what you need to take with you. The fragments piece is beautiful,I really like the way you get an intriguing flash of colour coming through
Gorgeous Karen,the fragment and the buttons!
You made me laugh again Karen, you probably have no idea how much fun it is to read your stories. Just love to see your embroidery and read your thoughts.
A few weeks back Julie wrote that writing is the new praying. My reply was that embroidery is the new way of praying and now your story. You just proof my point.
Have a lovely weekend.
Fragment- really rather nice, and like Jackie says it seems to want to be worn.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! Very natural and organic! I love it!
I love your fragment piece - so textural.
I would just have a fragment to touch. Second photo especially makes me want to do that. Beautiful work as always. Hope the house is very soon yours again and looking as you want it. I had workmen here nearly every day for 5 months at the beginning of the year / end of last!
Janice.
I love this piece - I think it's what I might see if I went snorkelling on a coral reef. Hope that's a nice thing to say - it was meant to be!
I love your fragments - they remind me of rockpools and coral. Wishing you all the best for Monday. I hope you get your peace back soon.
just love the fragments - are they planned or organic and just go?!!!!!!! - ijust find your textures amazing
Little pieces of pure inspiration.
That Fragment is both beautiful and inspiring - I wish I could take a workshop with you!!
Good Day Karen, Your fragments and buttons are always very inspiring and the fragments to me looks like a beautiful coral reef. I look forward to seeing the finish work of art. Hugs Judy
Beautiful and inspiring as always! Love the fragments, and love that you will sell them unframed, unmounted. I think tactile objects work best when they can be moved, and handled.
I have just looked your photos on Flickr. I' m very impressed by your work, thanks for your art.
Cathy
Your fragment piece is divine...I love those nobbly things (great descriptive embroidery term...I dont know what they're called), they look great in the muslin. Such a textural piece!
The buttons are gorgeous too...very contemporary!
Jacky xox
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