Karen Ruane

creating

A couple of images today of my table over the past week.

I am unable to progress my new work at the moment because of some family things so I am putting it to one side for a few days.

Not to worry though, I've got the gingham out instead.

extending sampling

I'm still happily playing with my glue stick. (It's only being used on paper.)

The collage on these pieces informs the embroidery and everything else which happens including the woven paper scraps and the fabric covered rings.

As yet nothing is secured on this A3 sheet. I am working on other pieces and will decide on the composition when those are finished.

 

slow progress

I haven't spent as much time on this work as I had hoped over the past week due to nanna duties and nanna duties are always the best use of time so no worries there.

Small details have been added to both these sheets. There is a new small piece taking shape (top right, last image) and I have been sticking torn strips together for a little weaving I have planned.

It's still baby steps and time deficient due to babies so it's very cohesive ha ha.

collage and stitch 2

My play with paper, collage and stitch is continuing.

This is number two. It's far from finished.

I'm not sure number one is finished yet either.

(for reference these are A3 size)

I am enjoying working with this size.

torn papers

Just playing. A little bit of sticking and a little bit of stitch....

stitched papers and gingham....plus new supplies.

This one has a base of patched, stitched papers layered at one edge with lace.

The gingham piece is attached with running stitch and a frill has been added at the lower edge and the right hand side.

Gingham patches are coming in handy for extra adornment too.

I've also been replenishing my supplies.

The machine thread is most needed from these, I have a lot more paper to stitch.

Artist books 2023 begins 2 weeks today!

Please go here if you want to read more.

finishing pages

Artist books, notebook stitching, embellishing paper.....

This little book is very much 'in progress' and will continue to be going forward.

The double page spread here was started in one of my Zoom get togethers and I managed to finish it last night.

There is collage, there are French knots and bullion knots, there are simple stab stitches and tiny pom poms.

The left edge......oversized white sequins.

Artist books 2023 begins in on March 7. You can read more here. 

 

page play

Do you remember my stitched papers?

I've been playing with them, trying to generate new ideas for pages, for artist books.

The piece today is one of three so far, the others are still works in progress.

At the moment I'm leaning towards this particular stitched paper with the silk velvet and silk tissue added being my favourite.

I need to test it more, test how it responds to folding and rolling too.

yesterday

You may have noticed from this post that I have been creating and embellishing quite a lot of stitched papers.

First of all I create the stitched papers before embellishing them with hand stitch.

Yesterday I continued to build my stash of these surfaces as I have big plans for them which I am currently sampling.

More will be revealed soon.

paper and cloth

First of all, thank you for your tips on my last post. I know this, I didn't need to wonder, my brain just doesn't work some days. Thank you...thank you x

Today, well it isn't gingham.

I'm still working on gingham but am thinking ahead to something I want to do in a few weeks so am sampling this white.

The piece in the back of the last image is an old piece worked on fabric. At the front it's stitched paper, one pile unembellished, the left piece with the beginnings of embellishment.

I'm basically asking the question, 'does the paper respond as well as the cloth'?

The answer. Yes.