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Author Archives: Karen Lane
Where did the sun go?
By the time you are reading this I will be back home in Lincolnshire but, right now, I’m tucked away in a lovely holiday cottage a few minutes from the beach at Beadnell in Northumberland wondering….. where did the sun … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Writer
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Cuffs and Stuff
A couple of years ago a friend alerted me to the wonderful Australian magazine simply called “Felt”. It’s only published twice a year but I look forward to it eagerly as it’s always crammed with interesting photographs and articles including … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Writer, Uncategorized
Tagged Felted cuffs, free motion machine stitching, nuno felting, texture, wet felting
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Time for a new hobby
For many of us going into lockdown meant we suddenly found ourselves with lots of free time. For the first month I carried on felting and stitching, working on a few projects I had planned for Summer exhibitions. By the … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Artists, Repurpose
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Jewellery Challenge
It was great to see that “Jewellery” was the subject for the 2020 first quarter challenge. I love making felted jewellery, whether that’s pendants, bangles or brooches. This choker style necklace is wet felted Superfine Merino. It came about because … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, Guest Writer, Mixed Media, Wet Felting
Tagged Felted pendants, Mixed media jewellery, wet Felted jewellery, wet Felted necklace
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Needle Felted Animals
Since I started running workshops in 2017 I’ve often been asked if I will teach needle felted animals, maybe how to make a hare or a fox, etc. and my answer was always the same….. “sorry no, but I can … Continue reading
Knitting & Stitching Show 2019
One of the highlights of my calendar in November is always the Knitting & Stitching Show at Harrogate. I’ve never thought that the title does this show any justice as it’s so much more than knitting and stitching! The event, … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Writer
Tagged Creative textiles, felted sculpture, felting, knitting and stitching show, textile art
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Roots and Leaves
In my last post, Work in Progress, I wrote about the A4 challenge I was working on with my local group at Waltham. I was well underway with my planning but, as often happens once I start on a piece, … Continue reading
Posted in 3D, Guest Writer, Mixed Media
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Work in Progress.
Last year I joined a group of creative ladies who meet once a month at Waltham Windmill. As well as working on our own projects we have a number of set “challenges” requiring us to work to a certain theme. … Continue reading
Posted in Free Motion Stitching, Guest Writer, Mixed Media, Wet Felting
Tagged Creative textiles, mixed media, patchwork, wet felting
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Towards the Wolds
The first quarter challenge, Landscape, couldn’t have come at a better time for me. It coincided with a commission to make a Felted picture, which I’ve called Towards the Wolds, featuring a view of countryside just a few minutes from … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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British Quilt & Stitch Village
Last Saturday I drove over to Uttoxeter to meet up with a felting friend for a visit to the British Quilt & Stitch Village Show. Although this show has been running for 7 years, and has been in my list … Continue reading
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