It's no secret that I love embroidery and with that, combining paper and embroidery makes me even happier.
Recently I discovered Karen Ruane's blog and stumbled upon a 2012 on-line class of hers entitled "An Embroiderers Ledger" and purchased it. Thank God I did because now for the life of me I cannot relocate that class. I have e-mailed her asking for the link so I can share it with you.
Below is a double page spread, with two flip up pages. This is the beginning of my Embroiderers Ledger. I am using a large sketchbook so the pages are quite thin unfortunately. I have to be quite gentle with the stitching and will be gluing the back to back pages together to hide the stitching on the back of the pages. I love how it turned out. Have a look!
These pages use the Spiderweb stitch, Seed stitch, Running stitch, and French Knot.
The paints I've used are Golden Brand shades of gold, pinks and greys; and Dina Wakley's magenta.
Karen Ruane's class teaches you how to take a patterned paper/fabric, pull out colours and shapes, and create a working ledger of ideas for future projects.
Like so many other artists, I have many Journals on the go; each one of them having it's own theme.
Do what you love, love what you, and Make Time to actually do it.
That is how I make my own happiness.
Have fun creating!
oh this is wonderful Kathleen!!
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