Monday, July 2, 2007

Dawn in Linda's Book - Anything Goes


Linda's book was a bit of a challenge for me because of the size. It is just 4 x 5", which doesn't seem so small but . . . . I love her theme - Vintage/Grungy/Anything Goes - and I had so many ideas that I wanted a larger space to work in!


I have recently begun needle felting and so for this page I completed a needle felted piece with a vintage postcard image reduced and printed on fabric. I then hand beaded, added some vintage pearl buttons and trimmed the edge with ribbon and metallic thread. The little roses are vintage plastic embellishments.


I'll be mailing this book off to Lenna today. Linda's sign in tags are a bit behind and hopefully they will be able to catch up to the book soon. I haven't received them yet but when I do will mail them off with the next book.


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.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Joyces & Sara Book
















Lets try this again
7 Sins and 7 holy Virtures is the theme for Joyces FBRR. I chose Chastity and Extravagance.Sara's theme is Garden Romance





Joyces & Sara Book

7 Sins and 7 holy Virtures is the theme for Joyces FBRR. I chose Chastity and Extravagance.




Sara's theme is Garden Romance

Take a look at the FBRR Blog! To see all the wonderful artist in this RR http://www.fbrr.blogspot.com