I read Karen Ruane‘s Contemporary Embroidery blog every day. Her work is utterly original and unfailingly beautiful. Take a look at her latest WIP, which incorporates layered embroidery and smocking on silk. I can’t wait to see the finished piece.
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I read Karen Ruane‘s Contemporary Embroidery blog every day. Her work is utterly original and unfailingly beautiful. Take a look at her latest WIP, which incorporates layered embroidery and smocking on silk. I can’t wait to see the finished piece.

If you are looking for easy embroidery projects that feel thoughtful without taking all weekend, handmade embroidered bookmarks are such a smart place to start. They are small, practical, stash-friendly, and ideal for birthdays, teacher gifts, book clubs, Christmas stockings, … Read More ...
Hi. Thanks so much for this review of my work, it’s appreciated so very much, karen.