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Karen Davis
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  • Louisville, KY
  • United States
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Karen Davis added a discussion to the group Felters
After buying a 1 pack of needles @ 17.50 for my pfaff 350p I went online searching for a bulk supplier...found one source but my manual says only use a certain type of needles. I emailed the supplier I found online to ask for clarification but hav...
yesterday
Do you love to felt? Wet felters and needle felters can connect here!
November 12
Rayela, I would have been so challenged by this but you took it on and made it work. It puts me in the mind of African textiles.
November 12
August 23
Karen Davis added 2 photos
July 15
gelatin plate monoprint and glue resist screen.
July 15
Karen Davis added a photo to the album 'experimenting'
July 15
Karen Davis and Linda Robertus are now friends
July 15

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What fiber skills do you have?
surface design, quilting
What countries have you lived in/visited?
U.S.A
What languages do you speak?
English and on occassion, Ebonics with a southern dialect
Your Website:
http://www.wix.com/karoda/karen-r.-davis/
Your Blog:
http://karoda.typepad.com
What would you like to see happen here on Fiber Focus?
news about up-coming exhibit opportunities, discussion on how members are approaching their work, what we're up to in our studios, ya know, stuff like that.
How did you find out about our group? Do you know anyone else here?
the button on someone's blog...i'm sure i've bumped into some folks in other online groups, lists, or blogs.

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Karen Davis

Auditioning fabrics for the next quilt



The yellow panel is finished but I'm not certain about the green and red. The red panel will receive fewer surface design layers then the other two. I want the yellow to be the feature in the overall design. I revisited my original layouts I sketched out over 6 months ago and wasn't… Continue

Posted on July 11, 2009 at 5:01pm — 5 Comments

Karen Davis

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Liberation Captivus by Andrea Graham

I was drawn by the simple shapes and vertical lines and low contrast in colours that communicate calm. From this point the piece challenged my immediate reaction to what I consider "fiber" because I searched out where the "textile" began and ended before realizing the entire piec… Continue

Posted on May 27, 2009 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Karen Davis

Physically, I feel slightly better, but otherwise still feeling like a goat in the ocean. I made …




Physically, I feel slightly better, but otherwise still feeling like a goat in the ocean. I made myself attend a meeting at the library nearby of a calligraphy, mixed media group. It was my first time attending and since I had no history with any of the other members, it was a good t… Continue

Posted on May 5, 2009 at 10:24pm — 3 Comments

Karen Davis

lost my groove

i really don't know why i can't recoup my groove. my direction isn't clear and i know the weather effects me a great deal but i'm been in a haze for weeks now. i'm known for trusting the process and believe that all things come in perfect time but the funk IS becoming annoying.

today in my workshop i painted unprimed canvas with different inks and paints and tore some canvas for what will become my first fabric book. i'll post pics later but i'm afraid they will not be terribly exciting to me,… Continue

Posted on May 4, 2009 at 5:01pm — 7 Comments

Karen Davis

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At 11:03pm on August 23, 2009, Basant Soni said…
Hi...Karen,
Thanks for comments...i too like ur wonderful art.
it is added here that my Collages made from only Organic materials viz. dried flowers,twigs,petals.leaves on Canvas that too a Bark of Palm tree ....no any artificial materials or colors used to generate these Collages.The impression achieved from natural texture/colors of organic materials
At 3:21pm on June 19, 2009, Ginny French said…
Hi Karen-- How are you --- busy I hope--- I'm working on Felting 3-D Flowers--- right in the center of the living room! Set up a card table so I can work on small things and watch TV with my hubby! I cannot just sit and do nothing with my hands--- so- I'm spreading out aggain--- still haven't got that inspiration board! What are you doing?
At 8:09pm on May 25, 2009, Ginny French said…
Hi Karen, well! my studio space is coming along. I got kinda ticked off with my husband, a couple of weeks ago, got in the car and went to Lowes- brought another table (2 now that match and work together- yea!. Then I brought some bed lifters to raise the tables to a height that works for rolling felt!
So I spent about $150- but I now have a working space and my husband is happy that I am happier--- and I always am when I am working and making stuff.
I still don't have that design wall---
I have set up a photo light box station place--- images have not come easily for me--- this is a big step for marketing, of course, but I think it really helps me to look at my work and showing it to others like you---
How is yourself feeling---- I am diabetic and just had my 59th birthday--- some days are more of a struggle than others, I know--- but the goat in an ocean image is amusing me tonight---
Ginny
At 8:29am on May 1, 2009, Ginny French said…
I really enjoyed the pictures of your studio --- I am downsizing to a small house with a spare bedroom studio--- it was reaffirming to see someone else working and struggling to equip and organize a workspace--- I need another table and I still need a design wall--- how did you attach it to the wall?
At 6:45pm on April 30, 2009, Ginny French said…
Hi- I really like the 'Salvaged' series- wonderful texture and color- I'm sure I could look at them for hours- really great to frame
At 3:50pm on March 8, 2009, Rayela Art said…
Hey, Karen! You disappeared! Do you still want me to run that article you sent me? I thought it was very good, but I still need the photos. I can get them from your blog, if that is what you would like me to do. Let me know, OK?
At 2:30pm on February 15, 2009, Diana Bracy said…
Thank you, Karen for the wonderful compliment! My largest piece is Louis Armstrong and it's 36" x 42". It took 800 hours to complete the image. My goal is to get the size into a ready to buy frame. Most of them are ready to hang with a sleeve on the back. I decided to go smaller to make them faster. Now an 18" x 20" takes 40-80 hours. It does speed up the process, however, my fabric pieces were even smaller. Due to the smaller size, it is harder to work with the pieces, but I love the outcome. The larger pieces will be done by custom order.
At 7:52pm on February 2, 2009, Teddi Munslow said…
Thank you soo much please tell your grand niece I love her!!!lol
I did email you my snail mail a few moments ago......
At 9:02am on January 11, 2009, Cherryl Floyd-Miller said…
Hey You:

I guess we are connected for life! I'm always glad to be joined at the threads with you.
At 4:14pm on January 8, 2009, Ro Bruhn said…
Hi Karen Thanks for your kind comments re my altered books. I don't tend to plan the pages, I start with the background colours and then just go from there.
Welcome to this fabulous group.
 
 

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