Friday, June 29, 2007

Lenna in Dawn's Book



Dawn has created a wonderful book she's named 'Travelers' that I got to work in recently. Her cover is made up of embroidered velvets and has a green tassel with bells that really ring. I scanned her book with the added pages inside - click on any picture for more detail. Here's Dawn's cover - don't you just want to pick it up and hold it? : ^ ) Sara, you can do that soon! I will be sending it to you tomorrow.



On the inside of her book, Dawn made a wonderful sign-in page on the inside cover. She added buttons along the top for all of us to tie the tags that we personalized as a sign-in for her book. That's me, in California in 1979, on my tag. The buttons to hold the tags are a great idea, Dawn! Here's a peek with tags by Dawn, Robyn & me . . . . that's Dawn's page on the right.



Below right, you'll see my page, before I tied it in to Dawn's book with the 3 rings she provided - I used twill tape for ties:





My page is based on a true story of my cat Zanzibar driving across the country from California to Connecticut - with us (my ex-husband & me)- not by herself!! She really was a traveler as she did this more than once! All three photos I used were from one of her cross-country trips with us. That's her in the truck, sitting on the divider between the front seats. Now, I don't know if she REALLY wished it would rain, like it says on the back of the page . . . that's my creative license ; ^ ) I added the beaded trim as it was reminiscent of those days (1979!)

Here is my page tied inside dawn's book - front . . .



. . and the back (below to the right) -click on it to see it better!


What fun! Thanks, Dawn : ) lenna

Monday, June 18, 2007

Sorry for the long absence - but I'm getting back on track!



I have finished Sue's book [thundering applause] !


So sorry for my absence but I think things are getting in order now and I'll have more time for the important stuff - ART




I also received Michelle's Dance book and Linda's Vintage/anything goes book. The work in these two books is amazing - you guys are so creative and talented and I feel so honored to be in this group of artists. I'm anxious to get my finished book back but I know it will be quite some time for it to travel through it's journey with you all.




I will be mailing Sue's book on to Robyn this week - hopefully I'll get to the post office tomorrow.

EDIT - I am now mailing to Lenna, and will still be mailing the book tomorrow.



I can't wait to get started on the next two books that I have.


Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Pages for Linda's Book...




Anything goes!! I used some old book pages that Linda sent along in her instructions. Thank you Linda!! I hope you enjoy your pages.


Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Go ahead.....Dance




Here is the work I did for Michelle's book....Dance. This is a beautiful book. Michelle's work is top notch. The colors are great and the stitching is awesome. I hope you like this page Michelle.