karen ruane: bag

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

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Thursday, September 3, 2026

Sixteen pieces of pink gingham ribbon.

In my post yesterday I mentioned I wanted to make progress with my drawstring pouch.

Success!

Sixteen pieces of pink gingham ribbon have been stitched at regular intervals around the outside section of the pouch.

When this is finished they will be tied.

I also think I have sourced my lining cloth, that is ordered and on its way.

Let's hope that when it gets here it is suitable.

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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