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Greetings to all of you stitching buddies!

I have been creating pumpkin patches full of Cluckleheads and having way too much fun! Nov 3

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What aspect of textiles are you interested in?

Ribbon work; silk ribbon, traditional, raised, free-form and bead embroidery; fiber art; fabric manipulation; crazy piecing; fabric dyeing.

Where did you learn your textle skills?

I came from a very supportive, creative family. Both of my parents are gifted in many ways. No matter what room of the house I went into, I learned something. My dad was a prototypes engineer, who built model airplanes and banjos in his spare time. I learned woodworking and jewelry making from him. My mother knitted, crocheted, embroidered, painted, wrote short stories, sewed all of our clothes, cooked and cleaned....you name it. I learned everything I could from her, though I leave the cooking up to my husband and daughter and the dusting to the cats.

Anything else you want to say to introduce yourself to the group??

I began my career in the Wearable Art field in 1986. My work has been shown in galleries and fashion shows throughout the world. I have been invited to participate in both the Fairfield Fashion Show and the Bernina Fashion Show.
I began teaching in 1991 for quilt shops and needlework organizations throughout Southern California, Washington State and Arizona. Nationally I have taught for the American Quilter's Society, and the Bead and Button Show.
I became the proprietress of The Store on the Corner in May of 2000. This gave me the opportunity to include Bead Work, Ribbon Work and Fiber Art to my already extensive list of Wearable Art projects.

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http://1creativeone.wordpress.com/

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http://www.christenbrown.com/

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At 9:06pm on November 21, 2009, Linda Aston said…: how lovely - I'm very jealous!!

At 5:12am on November 21, 2009, Linda Aston said…: Your work is just beautiful. I was in La Jolla for 3 weeks in August, what a lovely place, very inspiring. Are you near there?

At 10:00pm on November 13, 2009, Barbara Morrow said…: Thank you for your lovely comment, Christen !

At 2:19am on November 13, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…: thanks Christen for your comment. I like doing these basket, it's fun , pleasant and useful: we have always some thing to put about............and after we range the baskets themselves! LOL!

At 4:12am on October 8, 2009, Maureen Greeson said…: Christen, I've been AWOL for a while from Stitchin Fingers and just looking at your lovely work again. You are so diversified and good at everything you show us. Thank you for sharing! Maureen

At 5:19am on September 7, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…: Thanks Christen. You were my muse...................

At 7:22am on August 26, 2009, Ann Flowers said…: Thank you for your comment on my work.

You work is absolutely stunning. I love Silk Ribbon Embroidery. Yours is beyond words. Simply breathtaking. I bookmarked your store and blog so I can pour over your pictures and ribbons:)

At 9:06pm on August 7, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…: Christen , thanks for your answer. I cannot answer now, but as soon as possible with the photo of the fairy tea-cup.

At 6:59pm on August 4, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…: Thanks Christen!

At 12:18am on August 1, 2009, Anne Gailhbaud said…: Christen, I have finished my tea cup with my only pattern. It was fun to imagine it. I have taken a photo
I have not your email address for sending it to you.
After, I shall post it on stitchin fingers..........
Since long time, I saw some of these nice creations on the Net, now, I have mine, on the them of the fairies and for a friend fairy-addicted!Mine is not so cute than yours. Perhaps, it misses of pink!
Admirative regards
Anne

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Christen Brown commented on Christen Brown's photo 'Scrumptious Scraps Wall Hanging'

Thank you Sheila, it is one of my favorites too.

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Sheila Knight commented on Christen Brown's photo 'Scrumptious Scraps Wall Hanging'

I found this scrumptious piece of work quite by accident as I was browsing and how glad I am that I did! It is really interesting and such super colours.

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