Two years ago to the day I put this photo up on Instagram. And it is now finally finished. It's had it's fair time in the naughty corner. It does great damage to my hands gripping the tiny needles and making all those firm connections. I'm pleased how it's finally come out though. I know… Continue reading Release the Kraken!
Another Tin Book
Just after I finished the last book in a tin, Roxanne Evans Stout did a workshop with a book in a tin too. I decided to join in. A bit of a busman's but it's nice to do these things with others sometimes. I had a nice aluminium tin which I'd bought some sequin pots… Continue reading Another Tin Book
Put a Plaster On It
The tin book is now just about finished, but the tin itself may need some work at some point. It's a lovely dressings tin, I'd say from the '50's or '60's by the font, so I don't want to leap in there and then regret it. I was finishing off the pages and realised I… Continue reading Put a Plaster On It
Little Book Finish
I really enjoyed putting this one together. It turned out nice and fat and full. A lot of the pieces are very dimensional. Here are a few of the inserted pieces on their pages. All the finished stacks together before I put them in the book. Of course that has led me on to wanting… Continue reading Little Book Finish
A New Area to Play
As part of the tidy up of my desk area I decided to have all my 'wet stuff' in the spare room where the long arm and other large items are dumped beautifully stored. It's no good having drying things, ink sprays and gel about when you want to keep fabric and beads clean too.… Continue reading A New Area to Play
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea??
I decided to buy a new work desk a few weeks ago. Of course that meant a total re organising of the current work desk area in the studio. Two black bags and a huge Whoop! and round of applause from my cleaner later and I'm just about back at my desk!! Honestly it's been… Continue reading Who Thought This Was a Good Idea??
What a Blustery Day!
Earlier in the week, when looking ahead, we thought we were going to be out in the garden starting to put things away and deadhead the dahlias. Then we saw the weather forecast! With howling winds and heavy rain I just tucked myself at my table and made a little tri-fold book. It was nice… Continue reading What a Blustery Day!
I’m Feeling a Movement
One of my most favorite things to make are little layered pieces that are then made into books or cards like this... I've made loads of them over the years and the cards always sell well too. It's a nice peaceful past time that I can really find myself absorbed in. Except lately. Even the… Continue reading I’m Feeling a Movement
