Once I found Mary Ann Moss and her Remains of the Day Journal tutorial, I found IT. Everything I had been saving and learning came together in a sewn handmade book.
I signed up for her next online journal class, Full Tilt Boogie in November 2011.
I don't think of myself as an optimist or even a hopeful person, but I somehow believe in this future Utopia of feeling centered and having loads of time on my hands.
Since that hasn't happened I embarked In May of 2011, only a year and a half after my initial purchase, to watch the videos and make a journal.
Using the 30 minute chunks of time I pieced this together over several weeks.
And I am in love.
I utilized an old celluloid album I bought in November 2012 at the Rose Bowl Flea.
I employed the sewing collage page technique from Remains of the Day.
I made my pages the same size, mostly.
And it is fabulous.
Look!
I made it!
I love it!
Remember that childlike enthusiasm for things you made? I have that now!
And I will not apologize for tons of photos of my baby!
The back...
I want to remind you about the Hope For Oklahoma online auction which ends 14 June 2012. My dolls are currently at $10 each with free shipping. You an get a deal here and help Oklahoma following the May tornado devastation.
Yes, but you are so good at journals. I'm not, so I'm enjoying yours ... vicariously.
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Your journal is wonderful Robin - I have it excatly the same way with those classes. The best thing I have even done - taken those. Love the album yóu have used and your pages are wonderful too. Well done you. I enjoyed all your photos - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteRobin, your journal is absolutely wonderful! I love all of the different elements and textures you pulled together for a special one-of-a-kind work of art!
ReplyDeleteLeaving me breathless....
ReplyDeleteMary Ann's Remains of the Day Journal that I made was the reason I started my long lost blog. I couldn't wait to show someone so I made a video & posted it. I loved that & understand how proud we are of our "babies". My cover had a cheerios box as the basis. I haven't done anything with it but Lordy, I do treasure that thing!! Love yours. I love the symmetry of the pages, the size. Would love to do another of her classes if I ever have the time in Utopia! Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the second time I've been by here to look at it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing, I love it!!!
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