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







Thursday, April 2, 2026

Hand Embroidered drawstring pouches

 




Hand made, hand embroidered drawstring pouches.

One of these is patchwork focused, namely Grandmothers flower garden.

The other piece is gingham focused, embellished with bullion knots and sequins.

Both pouches are fully lined with silk Dupion. 

I use these to store my vintage handkerchief collection and I get to see them every day.

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2 comments:

56steps said...

So lovely. Your work is beautiful.
You really make wonderful things.
I always enjoy a new post here or a new video on Youtube.
Regards,
Debra

April 2, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Karen said...

Thank you x

April 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM

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