We have lift off with the favours too!! Well at least in the sense that soon they will no longer be in my trusted care. The mother of the groom is coming to collect them on sunday. Can't quite give a ''phew'' or a sigh of relief yet though...they still need to be wrapped and adorned. That's my saturday entertainment sorted then.
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
''the use of traditional often time consuming process alludes to the devotion of a mother''. c K. A. Ruane 2007
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
embellishing....
We have lift off with the favours too!! Well at least in the sense that soon they will no longer be in my trusted care. The mother of the groom is coming to collect them on sunday. Can't quite give a ''phew'' or a sigh of relief yet though...they still need to be wrapped and adorned. That's my saturday entertainment sorted then.
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I love the little flowers.
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With such a variety of colours, it would be very hard to get bored of the gingham. The puffs are gorgeous
love the double stitching on the edge. and the gray and yellow combo is outstanding.
Love the way the gingham is coming together and can't wait what you are gonna make from them.
Oh those top pieces are precious! I love the things you come up with.
I've never seen the puffs before. How interesting!
These pieces are beautiful and they make me smile. I love the gingham prairie points... There is something cool about the squares of the gingham with the triangle shape. Such fun. Glad all is well!
HELLO KAREN, Your creations are always so lovely. I love all the wee flowers and puffs and especially I love how you use your Prairie Points. Hugs Judy
who ever tires of gingham? why do you think it has remained popular for a hundred years or more...lovely work.
I'm intrigued to see what you make of the gingham pieces and especially the puffs.
No, we aren't bored with gingham!
I'm absolutely in love with that green gingham. I love the one on the far left in the top photo with the bright petal flowers. And I also like the gingham prairie points. Love the square/triangle thing going on. I love those little puffs! I adore the ones I have.
;~) Debi
You are busy. I love the colourful gingham.
You have a way of making gingham look fresh and inviting. This is the way I like gingham, lots of colors together and little stitchery surprises everywhere.
Love the mix of check and embroidery it reminds me of vintage smock dresses.
No, not at all tired of gingham! So pretty.
Lovelly colors, lovelly embellishing!!!
I love all the different shades of gingham, didn't know there was so much, these are lovely
It is so adorable and sweet. I love this direction of your work. Your patient hands are creating such beauty!
I love your work so much , and the little flowers are great !
Love ♥RINI♥
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