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January 17, 2026
Bits and pieces. from contemporary embroidery

 I'm gathering homeless embroidered samples.They will be joined, added to, made bigger, embellished more and be safely preserved inside another cloth book, yes another one. I lost my collection of 'cloth book' references, they were in the other place. Maybe I should create a page for them here. 

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December 31, 2025
Three in progress. from contemporary embroidery

   Three embroidered pieces in progress.Two of these will be joined, the other will be joined to a piece as yet unmade.I'm thinking, next year I want to create something more substantial. The cogs are turning and there is the tiniest spark of an idea.The next week or so may involve a little doodling and a little note writing.(to my class....I made a video this morning, you

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November 7, 2025
embroider, embroider, embroider.... from contemporary embroidery

 Hand embroidery, more samples.The early stages of my next embroidery sample book.My resource pile, my stack of sample books, artist books is an ever evolving and growing collection. Each piece is inspiration for future works, they are invaluable. Below, a video from a few days ago. My most recent embroidery sample book.  

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July 26, 2025
more embroidered samples from Karen Ann Ruane

more embroidered samples

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August 25, 2024
mounting embroidered samples....thinking out loud from Karen Ann Ruane

mounting embroidered samples....thinking out loud....a video

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June 10, 2024
assessing.... from Karen Ann Ruane

embroidered samples and an embroidered wrap.

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May 25, 2024
embroidered samples from Karen Ann Ruane

embroidered samples

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January 5, 2022
patterned paper, mounts for gingham samples continued from Karen Ann Ruane

patterned paper, mounts for gingham samples continued

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