Blue Book

This theme for our March Altered Book Swap at Paper Crown was "blue."

I had Jackie's book to work in and my first thought was that she is so 'true blue.'

This spread emerged.

And I do not throw bible verses around.

Thats my mother and Aunt Ernie circa 1928.

Nan and I provided dinner. I made a salad.

She made these lemon cheesecakes.

She had to beat admirers off with a glue stick.

This week has been the two anniversary of mother's death. I've been doing so much better overall. Keeping busy, hugging Lucille, but I have felt exhausted and cranky. Grieving is lonely and takes lots of energy. So this is brief and lacks personality which reflects who I am right now.

Medeah's page made me clutch my pearls by the way...

Handmade U Frosh

 

It happens almost everytime. I think I am done blogging, then I get inspired
and can't wait to share. I am feel very much like creating after my weekend
at Rachel McGough's Handmade U event in Omaha.

Shelley Overholt of Tuttle, Oklahoma and I flew to Omaha. Really enjoyed that Shelley.
Of course everyone does.
Handmade U features two full day classes, a format I had not experienced
and really enjoyed.
Dawn Sokol led a Tape Bound Journal class.

We made a journal with tape and paint and general frolic.

She then provided exercises in doodling with TIME TO DOODLE. How about that??

Camille McClelland (right) led a two project leather tooling class.

She is the leather whisperer...

 I made the cuff below which bears my word for the year....

 

and the flower cluster which will become a pendant.
Look. Table space...

and snacks...

I just want to play all day. I am full of ideas and am worthless at other parts of my life now. More worthless than usual is accurate to say...

 

I am thinking to resurrect my idea of having classes at my husband's salvage shop
Oklahoma Barn Market.
Shelley has been asking about a doll class for a few years.
I am thinking about it...

 

Much fun at Handmade U. Thank you Rachel.
Here is Michelle and Mollie.

I got to sit next to Alisa Noble and just wear her smooth out. Double double...

However I did have to deal with this shit... 

Other than people's talent to deal with, I enjoyed it and cannot wait to play!

(and I do not throw exclamation points around)