Karen Copeland's passion it to take a flat piece of cloth and turn it into something beautiful to wear, treasure or use. She has been designing and sewing for family, friends and customers in her hometown of Opp, Arkansas for over 30 years. Her work is well made and fairly priced. Now her work is available internationally through her ETSY shop http://soandsewcrafty.etsy.com
Above is "Bonny Bunny," 20 inches high, made of cotton with painted on features. While a great accent piece for country decor, the "Bonny" is also safe for children to play with. "Bonny" is only one of many charming stuffed toys at Karen's shop.
Below is "Autograph Dog," a very clever commemmorative gift idea. Here's how Karen describes it. "Looking for a gift for your child’s teacher? These are great for having each student sign and give to the teacher to remind her of them in years to come! Got someone graduating? Get them an autograph dog for their classmates to sign!" They are also fun as birthday or shower gifts. Just use any sharp pointed permanent ink marker for the signatures.
An attractive, useful, personalized gift for someone of any age are these soft and snuggly fleece throws. You choose the color of the throw and the thread color for the embroidery - and get creative with your message.
Want a custom jacket for your dog, custom embroidery on towels or baby and toddler items, a special memory quilt or holiday decor? Karen's the one to call on.
Karen's MySpace page is at: http://www.myspace.com/soandsewcrafty
Karen is a participant in the "90 Features in 90 Days Challenge" and writes about other artists and artisans at http://www.soandsewcrafty.blogspot.com
