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September 11, 2026
August 28, 2026
Framed
from contemporary embroidery
Three small stitched studies, surface design pieces from this recent design exploration collection.
These pieces have been mounted in simple box frames without glass.
I now have a hankering to do the same with the larger piece in the image above.
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- Framing does change the atmosphere, doesn't it... by Rachel https://www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk
- Nice to frame them and perhaps you can change them... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128
- Wow - framing certainly changes things -I love the... by Jillayne https://www.blogger.com/profile/01533504920962855079
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June 5, 2026
Finishing embroidered pages.
from contemporary embroidery
In my last post about this hand embroidered artist book I mentioned how the next stage would be to back each page.
That is happening now and I am about to create a front and back cover, again from delicate stitched papers.
I demonstrate the backing process in the video today.
In the video I also show a glimpse of the embellishment on each page, pages created by first stitching delicate tissue papers and tearing them to create surfaces for hand embroidery.
May 29, 2026
Edges for pages
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The pages for my new artist book are almost finished.
The surfaces are embellished with hand stitch and scraps of vintage cloth so I'm now considering the left hand edges, the edges which will be secured when this finally reaches book form.
Once the edges are attached with more hand stitching these pieces will need to be backed with more stitched paper.
I will then bind them together with either ribbon or hand stitched ball buttons....or maybe both.
May 22, 2026
My tailor tacking foot.
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May 18, 2026
Sewing machine
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The past couple of days have been spent on my sewing machine creating surfaces, paper and cloth as a base for hand embroidery.
The paper ones are much needed at the moment as I'm currently working on a few more of these.
Hand embroidery on these pieces is the next stage.
There will be lots of bullion and French knots along with buttonhole stitch edges and vintage fabric snippets.
May 13, 2026
More white on stitched paper.
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More has been added to the pieces you saw in my last post.
What I love most about these pieces is the irregular edges which come from tearing papers, overlaying papers.
Curved lines of buttonhole stitch, bullion knots and French knots emphasize those irregualr edges.
It's then really exciting to find snippets of white to add to that surface and continue embellishing.
Today I realised I need to stitch more papers in order to finish this piece.
Another process for these compositions which I love.
May 11, 2026
Paper and white
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More white today, another diversion.
This time it's paper.
A stitched paper base, embellished with hand embroidery and snippets of vintage and new cloth.
There are plans for crystal buttons, seed beads and pearls too.
The large hand made ball buttons may find a place....we'll see how and if they fit further along in this process.
Comments
- So beautiful by Liza
- I'm looking forward to seeing how you incorpor... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128
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April 6, 2026
Design for Embroidery.
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We've been doing a little design work in class so these sheets created a while ago came out.
It's such a good creative exercise to examine pieces like this.
They reinspire and spark new ideas regardless of your current project.
Techniques used here are transferable
Colour, theme and pattern may differ but presentation technique can be used again and again.
April 5, 2026
Doodling with needle and thread on paper.
from contemporary embroidery
A paper base, lots of French knots, some running stitch, fabric snippets, paper inserts, beads and sequins.
Just doodling really but hoping this evolves into a design sheet crammed with information and inspiration.
More has been added to this since I took these photographs.
I will show you that progress soon.
March 23, 2026
Another page.
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Another page completed in for this ever growing collection.
Next step here is an overlay.
The embroidered cloth piece relating to this work is also progressing along with a small embroidered fabric book.
The ideas keep coming.....
March 2, 2026
Grids and Guides stitching
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It's a hardback notebook today, one of these (and no, I'm not on commission).
I can recommend stitching into one of these books.
There are pages of dots, graph paper and other linear patterns which make spacing so easy.
The paper is very receptive to needle and thread too.
I haven't actually worked into this one for a while and I'm tempted but I must finish some other things first.
February 6, 2026
Feeding creativity
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It's time to take a closer, more considered look at my current design project.
I have created and gathered a large amount of work and sometimes I'm blinded by it all.
Today I've collected a few pieces together for more focus, (less clutter) in order to move forward.
So now I'm digesting the information here, in this image. There's more clarity which will help the decision making and hopefully generate ideas going forward.
If you'd like to catch up on this current collection there are several links below.
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Stitched papers for my current collection.
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Last time it was buttons, today it's stitched papers.
I'm building a huge stash of complimentary bits and pieces for my current, ever growing design collection.
Who knows what will be next.
I am enjoying this one so much.
January 21, 2026
Hand stitched overlays
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Hand stitched overlays for the pages in this little book.
They provide depth along with space to add more embellishment.
They are yet to be attached as I have plans for fabric swatches too and perhaps some little buttons for the pages, all coordinated of course.
Comments
- I can 'see' those overlays used as pages f... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128
- These are beautiful by Liza
- Doh, forgot to put my name on again! by Christine Barnes
- I do love an overlay. These paper versions are w... by Anonymous
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January 19, 2026
More bits and pieces.
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In my last post I was rescuing homeless samples, adding more embellishment and joining them to create larger pieces. The pieces here today live in the same cabinet. The needlecase and pin pillow were created in class. The other two pieces here are stitched papers. Altered with machine stitch before hand embroidery was added. They are also homeless samples I guess. I'm
January 2, 2026
Delicate stitched paper books
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Fine white Japanese tissue papers, stitched on my sewing machine before being embellished with hand embroidery.Sewing these surfaces on the sewing machine makes them very receptive to hand stitch. It's hard to describe how lovely, fragile and delicate these feel in your hand.My big 'to do' list now has stitch more Japanese tissue added!
December 4, 2025
Stripes Cats Postcarsd
from Meena Schaldenbrand
The stripes of the 3D blinds (heat transfer vinyl) are twisted out of shape thanks to the cats. Embossed a Perrier water can, die cut out a tree shape, and used the negative space to add paper bar code stripes. Sewed a barcode pot from another drink can and added selvedges at base for this fabric postcard.
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July 27, 2025
Paper sampling, a video.
from Karen Ann Ruane
Stitched paper samples.
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Paper and silk velvet buttons.
from Karen Ann Ruane
Paper and silk velvet buttons,a video.
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