Early Morning Thoughts

Wonder...

If you have been following my blog or just visit it from time to time, you know that I love making books.  I have been doing this for over 13 years...wow, where does the time go?  Any hoo, I like to change it up from time to time.  Lately, for the past few nights as I lay in bed, I kept having this darn image popping in my head and finally, I decided to get up and do something about it and this is what I came up with.

I wanted to do a wall hanging that incorporated a book.  Not a large book, but something that you could use to record a special day, event, write a short love note to that special someone, scrapbook in, etc., you get the point.  I also, like to make the eye see one thing, but when you start looking you see something totally different.

So, I created a wall hanging from canvas, but incorporated a vintage box that houses the mini book.  I added my vintage laces and materials to give it that special Nellie touch.

I love the writing on the inside of this book cover.  The cover comes from a book dated, 1860.

I have listed this in my etsy.

 

 

   

The box that finally arrived...

Remember those times as a child where you found yourself waiting for the post man to bring that letter or package that you have been expecting and it felt like it would never come.   Well, this is how I felt with my fed ex person.  Poor guy, he probably didn't know what to expect as I came to greet him with all smiles and hopping from one foot to another.  (he has seem me this way, many times...he just giggles and smiles) He knows that I can't wait to tear into my box.  I was so excited to finally be able to have my pieces that I did in my two day class with, KC Willis.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I took a two day, one on one class with KC Willis in her studio.  We created and talked marketing for two whole days, what fun we had. 

Her studio is located in Longmont, CO.  I flew into Denver and rented a car and drove to a wonderful B&B, The Thompson House Inn .   If you ever get a chance to stay there, you won't be disappointed, it was amazing.  She attends to all of your needs and is a very gracious host.

I love the feeling of small hometown, where you can walk the streets of a town and feel like everyone knows everyone and this is what I felt in Longmont.

Ok, now onto my pieces... All of these pieces are paper, but gives the appearance of fabric.  It was fun to be able to work with it like fabric.  I enjoyed the process of it and how it turned out.

I could of picked a different project for my second day, but I enjoyed working with the papers, that I wanted to make another piece to display in my home.

 

KC does teach on-line classes and they are amazing too.  If you do get a chance to take a class from her, you won't be disappointed.  I came away with a ton of info. and ideas.  I can't wait to start working with my papers. 

 

Someday

I will tell my story for all to hear.   We all have a story to tell that will and should be passed down for generations to hear.  A legacy that will carry on for years to come.  That is exactly what my next item is about. 

I love the image of this lady.  I have had her for some time and was thrilled to finally be able to use her on some new projects. 

The heart, is the title of this next book. 

I have listed these in my etsy.  I hope to be able to list more tomorrow.     

Come...

Let's see, where to begin...I just got back in town from a two day, one on one class with KC Willis.  It was amazing.  I spent two days, creating art and talking marketing.  My pieces were huge and had to be mailed home.  Once I get them, I will be posting more info. on her class and the work that I did there. 

I have lots of new art that still needs to be listed, but so far, this is what I have done.  This new piece is one of my new journal wraps. 

These piece is also another one of my journal wraps

This piece is (sold) 

Ok, I am off to see if I can upload more items to etsy.  Today, my computer is working sooooo slow.   Patience, patience...I keep telling myself.  (still working on this one).

   
  
 

Newbie...

Ok, two posts in one day...go figure.  Doesn't happen too often, so I am thrilled to be able to have it happen.  I decided to real quick show my next piece that I have added to my etsy. The house is quieting down for the night, so I sneeked off to my office to add this next piece.

This piece is named, "One"

 

I listed this in my etsy.  I hope to be able to list some more tomorrow.   
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Once again....

Well, I am once again trying to catch up here.  I really do like to post on my blog, but for some reason it is always pushed behind.  I am determined that it will not always be this way.  I have been busy creating and wanted to share what I have done.  I still have lots to list on my etsy, but again...I need more hours in the day. 

Lately my creativity has been going crazy...lol.  I have been making lots of goodies, just need more hours to list them.  So, here is what I have listed so far.

 

These are my new line of journal wraps.  It allows you to re-use them over and over again.  I have created sleeves on the inside, which you can slide your book covers into and it will prevent them from falling out.

These are listed in my etsy.