antependium

Yesterday, the latest commissioned church parament was dedicated at First Baptist Church in Amherst, N.S. This piece was finished several months ago, and I have shown snippets here and there during construction; now I can share the entire piece.

Commissioned by the Lusby family in memory of their parents, this piece is for display during funeral services. From discussions with both church and family, it was decided that a sunset would be an appropriate background. My feeling was that the piece needed to be very, very simple, and calming, so I was conscious not to busy-it-up. To this end ...

added by Karen 2 years, 6 months ago. under antependium , free motion machine embroidery , funeral parament , parament , thread painting

Last weekend we had a beautiful drive through Nova Scotia's Wentworth Valley. The colours were spectacular, as they always are at this time of year.

Yesterday we enjoyed more of the same on our dirt road travels over Lynn Mountain.

Known for blueberry production, the red fields on Lynn stretch in every direction as far as the eye can see. We took a short drive down this side road to the quarry. Although we traditionally associate yellows, golds, and browns with our fall/Thanksgiving palette, clearly red is part of the mix as well.

I have been sewing red ...

added by Karen 4 years, 2 months ago. under antependium , aurifil , aurifil 12 weight , aurifil thread , fall colours , remembrance day

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