For centuries women have used cloth as a tool of comfort and as an expression of beauty within their homes. Creating cloth for warmth, cloth for shelter, our female predecessors embellished these linens with hand stitch using laborious and time consuming techniques thereby enhancing the functional beauty of objects which enveloped and protected their families. Inspired by these women I hope my creations pay tribute to and recognise the devotion expressed in cloth by our female ancestors .
''the use of traditional often time consuming process alludes to the devotion of a mother''. c K. A. Ruane 2007
10 comments:
You and taking it easy!!!! That is a contradiction in itself.
These books may become collector items because each has its own personality.
Good work Karen.
Have a lovely evening.
Elizabeth
Hoping you'll feel better soon.
I can't imagine trying to do embroidery with a headache like that!
(Now you know why you were a bit disjointed when you got back from your trip...you were probably already getting sick!)
I look forward to a post from you every day. Wish I could produce as much as you do in one day. Beautiful little books.
What exquisite work Karen--I have been lurking in the background watching as you have added each piece to your blog and it has all been worth the wait.
Wonderful, the envelope is so sweet. Look after yourself today and get better very soon
I suspect your idea of 'taking it easy' is probably similar to mine... hope you feel better very soon :-)
And yes, of course I will be voting. Hubs and I will go together when he comes home from work.
Lovely, lovely little books!
Get well soon, Karen! Yes, I've done my civic duty and voted. As you say - we can, so we should.
As for taking it easy - when I've got a cold I can't even embroider, so you are ahead of me there!
Hope you are feeling better,
the books are GORGEOUS :-)
karen
a lovely book
elk
These are so sweet. I still can't believe how white and clean your work is. Mine is always a magnet for cat hair and cookie crumbs!
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