Butterflies and Daisy

Alisa Noble donated this handmade journal to the Hope For Oklahoma Art Auction in June.

Being the selfish hoarder of my friend's work, I had to have it.

 

She added many things to my package.

Lovely unexpected hand carved wood stamps, and pencils.

 

Butterflies always appear in Alisa's work. These are completely hand stitched.
Coral hearts from a trip to her father's lovely beach...

 A thousand thank yous Alisa.
 

And then this...

 

Daisy Noble
left Alisa and Brian last week.
Goodbye sweet girl...
 

 

Goodbye sweet Daisy.

Full Tilt

 

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.

 

 

Glitter Market Was Like This

I am bristling when I hear Christmas music. I realize it's now post-Thanksgiving and I usually start on my Celine Christmas CD but it feels wrong this year. Too early.  Maybe if I unwind the fall events and get farther along on my 2012 list I will be more in the mood. With that....Glitter Market.

Our fourth annual local handmade market produced by Paper Crown is always fun. I love these vendors. Who says we don't have crafty people in Oklahoma? Actually someone did say that during Silver Bella. I might be holding a grudge...

OH these gals...

Charlotte Perez beloved for her jewelry, laughter and those red lips.

Jackie Peters our premier Oklahoma paper artist. She bakes. She gives. She achieves at the highest standard.

Colette Copeland came from Canada! Us Oklahoma gals are a draw, really, she keeps coming back. Thankfully so.

Above, my purchases and goodies from Colette.

There is a lovely restraint and a little wink in all her work.

Charlotte...Oy...

Holly Abston.

Without a doubt the most gorgeous, funny, empathetic creature on this planet.

And talented something fierce...

 

My stuff..

I still have journals remaining...might offer them on Etsy or here?

My knits are still wanted.

It remains humbling..

Franc. Franc Franke. What a doll.

She helps Jackie by whipping those crowds into shape. She is Jackie's bouncer.

 

Here are my Jackie purchases and goodies...

Jackie and Evangeline my bird's birdie.

We will do Glitter Market next fall again and maybe this spring where I will bring soft things like dolls and pillows...maybe, probably.

Gawd 2013? No.

30 Day Photo Challenge: Gratitude III

More pages from my 30 Day Photo Challenge which I bound into journal form.

Part two is here. Old above is for old friendships, over 30 years...

Hands and words. What else is there?

Prompts are from PositvelyPresent.

Technology. Hehe, a picture of me taking a picture of me on my phone. Neato.

That elastic card came right out of mother's sewing case. Sort of a big deal for me to use it like that. Trying to live life and use the good stuff.

My husband is my best friend. I really just comprehended that.

You'd probably figured that out for yourself a long time ago.

Not me.

Everyday is a new beginning.

2011 In Review

Thank you God for my hands. they brought peace, joy and Your Voice to everyday.

January: Soul Restoration Workshop.

It takes time and effort, but all good work does, right?

February: All the Ladies Fabric Journal from a Ruth Rae class.

March: Bead Woven Bracelets, a new skill...

April: After burying mother I turned my attention

to the tedium of stitches and beads

on this wool crazy quilt project.

May: Made several covers for Moleskine journals to give as little love gifts

during the Art of Spring Event.

June: Remains of the Day journal. A new love...

July: She Art Workshop.

August: Started using Project Life to journal my Year in Photos.

September: KC Willis Fabric Journal class...

October: Bees Wax Collage Class at My Heart's Fancy.

November: Completed many journals,

jewelry,

and knits for Glitter Market.

December: My daughter's 18 Cakes Journal, December Daily journal, my first banner,

 and this Nap mat for which I believe I will post a tutorial in January.

You still here? Damn. Thank you, thank you, thank you for getting me through this year.

Here's to 2012 bringing many more good things...