The collection will feature wearable art and wall art that are made from hand dyed vintage Foxford wool blankets, Irish linens, print, paint and stitch. All materials have been sourced locally making it a highly sustainable collection. It is a collection inspired by ancestry and "good times".
If you wish, you can follow her progress on social media until her collection releases.
If you can't wait !
She has artwork in Caffrey's Gallery, Ballina, County Mayo, New Gallery, Boyle, County Roscommon and in Abbert, Tuam, County Galway.
Karena creates original textile art combining free motion embroidery , hand embroidery and beading that often feature text that are manually typed using her vintage typewriter.
Irish tweed, Aran knit, hand dyed linens, vintage fabric and silks are her favourite to work with as they hold a certain narrative and add a touch of nostalgia to each hand made artwork.
"This is one of my favourite small businesses to support. Karena created two beautiful pieces - one for me and one for my parents living in Ireland. The detail is breathtaking. Such an amazing talent.
— Mary Tyrell Place, UK
"Karena made a beautiful embroidery hoop for me recently as a family gift, she also made a really unique & personal hand made wedding card, she put so much work into both and was greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend Karena for gifts to give or receive!
— Breda Ruane, County Galway
"Karena made some fabulous embroidery hoops for me - one capturing my lovely dog, Molly - which was made into an Xmas Decoration . She also made a custom embroidery hoop with a wonderful Oscar Wilde quote that was hand embroidered. Her work is detailed, creative and beautiful.
— Sarah Petersen, Galway
