Karen Turner
LightNews LightNews
banner
karenjturner.bsky.social
Karen Turner
@karenjturner.bsky.social
1K followers 150 following 670 posts
UK textile & mixed media artist, intuitive daily stitching.
Find my online courses here: https://karen-turner-stitching-life.teachable.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@stitchinglife
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
karenjturner.bsky.social
Karen Turner @karenjturner.bsky.social · Jan 22
Hello. I'm a mixed media and textile artist stitching by hand in the UK. You can read about my work on my blog, stitchinglife.uk and you can buy my hand-dyed threads in my online shop: stitchinglife.bigcartel.com/products
Products
Browse all products from Stitching Life.
stitchinglife.bigcartel.com
karenjturner.bsky.social
2nd December, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Detached scroll stitch in red/brown silk perle 12 thread
December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reposted by Karen Turner
karen-smith.bsky.social
Little paddocks of time, carefully cultivated.
karenjturner.bsky.social Karen Turner @karenjturner.bsky.social · 2d
30th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
L-shaped rows of chain stitch in hand-dyed red/blue perle 12 silk thread
November 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
1st December, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Rows of straight stitch in space-dyed silk perle 12 thread
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
A round-up (square-up) of November’s daily stitching on the blog today:

stitchinglife.uk/2025/12/01/n...
November 2025 daily stitching
As always, just like that. Time passed, as it does. November 2025, daily stitching A few stitches every day, not knowing in advance what will happen. No plan, no design. Any given moment could brin…
stitchinglife.uk
December 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Reposted by Karen Turner
slavetothestitch.bsky.social
Triangle No.29 🤠👍
"Faux Or."
Sparkly hand embroidery pieces don't show up that well in photos but in "real life" they can catch the light & draw attention.

This is my little nod towards a "Goldwork" technique without actually using any gold. 😊

#embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #quilt
November 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Reposted by Karen Turner
amladydragonfly.bsky.social
@thesearethekids.bsky.social
I think I’m leveling up‼️‼️
A close up of a section of OFMD embroidery. A book “Pinocchio”
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
karenjturner.bsky.social
30th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
L-shaped rows of chain stitch in hand-dyed red/blue perle 12 silk thread
November 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
karenjturner.bsky.social
short post: I have never owned a car 😎
joggerplodder.bsky.social Dianne… @joggerplodder.bsky.social · 3d
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned:

Mid 80’s-late 90’s. Many more but these were memorable for one reason or another.

VW Beetle
Austin Allegro
‘Polski Fiat’ (yes indeedy)
Sierra Sapphire
Toyota Celica (technically not owned as it was a company car but I did pay towards it 😁)
fizzandnonsense.bsky.social Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 3d
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned:

Renault 5 GT Turbo
Mini Advantage (old school complete with dented* chrome bumpers)
Audio TT convertible
Honda Jazz
Kia Sportage

*I liked to think of it as adding extra character. Mine just stopped dead in the rain. BMW doing well, tbh.
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
29th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Border of detached cross stitch with straight stitch star, hand-dyed blue cotton perle 8 thread
November 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
karenjturner.bsky.social
New pre-printed daily stitching fabrics now available - more on the blog today

stitchinglife.uk/2025/11/28/p...
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
28th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Rows of couched cotton perle 8 thread in golden brown with running stitch between
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
27th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Rows of chain stitch, running stitch, and cretan stitch in hand-dyed blue/green silk perle 12.
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
26th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Alternate rows of straight stitch and detached chain stitch in hand-dyed blue cotton and silk threads
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
karenjturner.bsky.social
25th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Rows of herringbone stitch in pink and red cotton thread
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
karenjturner.bsky.social
Sorting hat just put me in Slytherin 😎
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
24th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
running stitch in pink/lilac cotton perle 8 thread
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
23rd November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Concentric borders of blanket stitch in hand-dyed red/brown silk perle 12 thread
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
22nd November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Columns of couched copper chainette yarn with couched grey silk thread between
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Reposted by Karen Turner
susanbrubakerknapp.bsky.social
“Raven, Illuminated”
Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp, 2025
23.5” square
Wholecloth painted, free-motion quilted.
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
21st November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Couched spiral in white thread surrounded by blanket stitch in pale blue cotton and silk threads
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
20th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Outlined with silk boucle yarn, straight stitch/detached chain stitch stems and leaves in hand-dyed red cotton thread
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
karenjturner.bsky.social
19th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Rows of back stitch in hand-dyed brown perle 12 silk thread
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Reposted by Karen Turner
maurerlib.bsky.social
Daily stitching following @karenjturner.bsky.social. This is my therapy for the shitshow of n Washington. #resist #epstein #releasethefiles
November 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
karenjturner.bsky.social
18th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Half circles in running stitch and straight stitch, purple silk perle 12 thread
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
karenjturner.bsky.social
17th November, daily stitching marking the passage of time
#intuitivedailystitching #textileart #embroidery #stitchjournal
Whipped running stitch grid in hand-dyed green cotton perle 8 thread
November 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM