Saturday, February 05, 2011

Special Friend, Loving Parent

THANK YOU everyone!! for all your support around the loss of my father. I really appreciate it!

I am back in the studio and with the support of some fun ladies today... I sewed! Yes, I sewed and created a little something about my dad. My "special friend and loving parent".

I really wish I could take a better photo of it -- so.... you'll just have to come into the studio and see it for yourself!

I used my new Janome Jem Gold Plus machine I bought through the Shopping Channel, some fun fabric (recognise it from my ruffle bag?), and some of Claudine Hellmuth's Sticky Back Canvas to create this 16x20 framed canvas. Yahoo!! I love how you can run the canvas through your printer and get a fantastic image printed right on the canvas! Sure makes life sweet and easy! And I just love how it turned out. .. the canvas behind the hearts were stamped with Archival Ink.... fun fun!

The studio will be back to regular retail hours next week - retreat classes will be posted and messages will be returned too!

Don't forget to drop by the studio next Saturday for our customer appreciation day....... Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

7 comments:

Kelly said...

Your canvas is beautiful!! ...and your sewing is great too - why have you avoided sewing so much? You seem to be pretty good at it ;)

Rosanne said...

It is awesome Karen! Great sewing!

Sue said...

I will be in VERY soon to see your beautiful canvas in person!!

Deanna said...

Beautiful Karen!

claudine hellmuth said...

karen! LOVE what you created!!! I am so sorry for your loss. sending lots of love! xxoxox

Regan said...

this is lovely....hugs to you

Tolegranny said...

A lovely tribute to your Dad!