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October 24, 2022
sorting out from Karen Ann Ruane

buttons, beads and embroidery thread

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July 11, 2022
in progress [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

in progress

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June 18, 2022
hand embroidery [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

hand embroidery

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beaded edges and tiny pompoms for a seam from Karen Ann Ruane

beaded edges and tiny pompoms for a seam

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May 30, 2022
Let Them Flourish is finished! from Quilting & Learning

If you've been following me on Instagram, you've seen lots of images of the progress of this piece. Lately I've been adding a gazillion French Knots, finishing up the beading and then finally mounting it on a fabric-covered canvas.

Let Them Flourish - Ready for Exhibition

Let Them Flourish (aka Biodiversity)

In the Beginning

This piece started off as a fabric collage of images related to Biodiversity, the theme that was given to us as part of the February 2021 TextileArtist.org's Stitch Club workshop. Kate Tume, our instructor, had us exploring narrative potential with embellishment.

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May 25, 2022
Beading Class Fun from Alamosa Quilter

 Last week we had a beading class at my shop. The ladies were learning to bead while making mitten ornaments. We had two kits - a snowflake mitten and a pine branch mitten.

Rose's snowflake mitten ornament in progress

Kindra's pine branch mitten ornament in progress

One of these ladies had never beaded before while the other one has done a little beading in the past. Can you guess which one is the newbie? I know, but I won't tell. And I bet you can't guess based on their workmanship because they both did great!



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May 6, 2022
simple stitching [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

simple stitching

Simple embroidery, relaxing with a needle for no particular purpose.
Well I guess the purpose is the enjoyment, the pleasure and definitely the relaxation.
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April 14, 2022
stitching a notebook [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

stitching a notebook

I'm continuing to work in this notebook, sampling on paper. Box pleats, a beaded edge and some hand stitches
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beaded edge and box pleats from Karen Ann Ruane

beaded edge and box pleats on paper, a stitched notebook.

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March 26, 2022
embroidered silk panel [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

embroidered silk panel

embroidered silk panel, 11x11 inches....a little cuff from a baby dress, vintage lace, hand embroidery, beads, lemon ribbon.
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March 12, 2022
Roads from Quilt Paint Create

The challenge quilt, renamed Roads Less Traveled, is finished. I cleaned up the sewing room last night to make space for new projects.

I chose not to post a full picture until we find out if our quilts are accepted for the exhibit. I’m not sure of the rules and don’t want to create a problem.

But I will show a section of the quilt where I did a lot of beading.

It’s one of my favorite parts, along with the birds.

This project definitely got me back in the quilting groove. I retreat to the sewing ...

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March 6, 2022
Sunday Stash March 6, 2022 from Quilt Paint Create

I finally have something to report!

The challenge quilt is quilted, the facing is done and the sleeve is on. I’m sewing beads on now.

It still needs a label, a compass and more beads, but the end is near. Best of all I can count the fabric out.

I have to turn it in next weekend. I can’t wait to start something new.

Fabric In: 0.5yards

Fabric Out: 2.5 yards

Net Fabric Out: 2 yards

How did you do this week?

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February 21, 2022
embellishing seams [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

embellishing seams

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beading on seams from Karen Ann Ruane

adding beads to a seam

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December 6, 2021
embroidered edges [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

embroidered edges

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November 30, 2021
Isolation Charity Sewing - Part 1 from Sew........This Is My Blog

During the Covid isolation I didn't just sit around doing nothing.  Well, actually I did for the first six or seven months.  Once I came out of my funk I did get into my sewing room.  I managed to make several charity quilts for Project Linus to be donated through my guild, the Rocket City Modern Quilt Guild.


First up are two super simple quilts I made from my stack of 5" brights.  I have so many children's prints, novelty prints, and brights that every once in a while I cut up a bunch of them into 5 ...

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October 13, 2021
Beaded Mask Holder... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

 I started making these this summer

to hold my mask

when I need to take it off...



Beaded Mask Holder





No more scrunching my mask up

in my pockets...





I always have lots of beads to work with.

I ordered the mini clasps HERE


Beaded Mask Holder Tutorial HERE


Don't want to make one...

You can order one HERE


CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts




May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn


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August 5, 2021
String of Beads 13, 14 from Virtual Quilter

I love just about every String of Beads design I have ever seen, but the one above is one of the best ones.

However the one above is also a contender for entry into the favorites list., but this morning the first one is the winner.

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June 21, 2021
four inch squares of silk, embroidery, [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

four inch squares of silk, embroidery,

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applique and web stitch with rows of beads and sequins from Karen Ann Ruane

embroidery, applique and web stitch with rows of beads and sequins

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