Glitter Market 2014

 

I am down to vending once a year at our local paper store, Paper Crown.

 

I have knits, because I knit...

 

Also I make journals because it is one of the most deeply fulfilling things I have ever done.

 

If you are in Oklahoma City and feel so inclined, come by Saturday, 22 November.

A Year in Classes

A list maker loves the accounting at years end...

 

Made a journal with Jackie at Paper Crown.

I went to Handmade U in spring 2013.

Made a journal and doodled with Dawn Sokol.

Leather work with Camille McClelland at Handmade U as well.

At My Heart's Fancy fell for Stephanie Ackerman making hearts.

 

Making doodles and stamps.

And this Pouf with Jemellia at Je's Bend.

Oklahoma license plate journal at Paper Arts store.

And made a couple of quilts...

Finished a needlepoint tapestry, ya' know, no big deal...

Online and in my robe I took a couple of the getting Started series with Julie Balzer.

Doodle Camp with Dawn.

30 days of prompts with Dawn for National November Non-stop Journaling Month.

From the master, Mary Ann Moss, the Full Tilt Boogie Journal online.

And Mary's Sewn class of pattern painting...

And so many journals I made.

 

 

 

 

Wow. Nice...

 

Artists I Like

Paper Crown hosted a spring Glitter Market here in OKC. Due to being overly busy and underinspired I did not vend but happily attended. The best part maybe is hosting that Charlotte Perez. She and Lucille together was a favorite moment.

 

And you know when you have a friend with a distinctive fragrance? Not necessarily just a fragrance but the whole thing is them and is unlike any other. Charlotte has that of course. It is fragrance, hair products, handbags and laughter. I smelled that coming around my corner that first morning and danced a jig, fist pumped and all before my coffee. So special to have her in my home.

And I scored some CPOs (Charlotte Perez Originals).

These things from Jackie Peters.

A love gift from Jackie.

 

The distinctive sweet style of Colette Copeland all the way from Toronto to our town.

That little Robin pouch was a special gift, thank you so much CoCo!

Also picked up something wonderful from Linda Land and Holly Abston. Have to photograph these. I do not have enough Holly Abston in my life.

 

Be well and thanks for reading me.

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...

Paper Crown Altered Book Swap

I have committed to a year long project put forth by Jackie Peters and Cindy White via Paper Crown in Oklahoma City. 20 of us will swap books and design a page each month according to a theme.

Here is my book. Also Lucilles foot was so dirty right then.

A cover page.

My first swapped book belonged to my friend, Nan. The theme was "heart."

Immediately I drew an anatomical heart. With wings. Thinking about our siblings, Janice, Nan's sister, and Kerry, my brother, that both have severe retardation.

I was thinking how they don't really have freedom but someday their hearts will fly free.

Then it occurred to me, was whispered in my ear, that it is Nan and me that experience a feeling of clipped wings. Its the sadness of seeing your beloved with a life long affliction that limits them. Its seeing your parents look at that sweet child and know all the dreams that will not be. Sadness snares us.

And so this phrase came to me and I stamped it on the page.

 

We are more free than we know.

 

What a emotional experience this turned out to be.

Now I am working in Jackie's book...

Oh! K.C.

I am thrilled renowned American textile artist K.C. Willis is coming to OKC to teach her Collage Camp class at Paper Crown 24 September 2011. Well done Cindy on bringing this artist to us!

K.C. Willis has collaged Americana and Women of the West for many years, really pioneering this form of art. As she works, these saddle gals speak to her. She often incorporates their whispers into the collage. Her work is full of wit and grit.

She usually teaches out of her studio but as taken her show on the road this year with plans to remain closer to her Colorado home in the upcoming year. This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to work with this special artist.

Sign up at K.C.'s site soon. I would not miss this chance for the world. I am so excited to be in her company!

To Market To Market

Just wanted to let you know I will be at Paper Crown Glitter Market today in Oklahoma City. Hope to see you there. The other vendors give me chills, such beautiful things.



Also, there is a give away on my last post so please leave a comment there to win my pillow!