Where are the books?

I don't have any. I have done a lot but don't know if I did them all because I didn't keep track! I lost my list! Oh, dear! I did send my books on to Diane but I don't see her name on the blog!

Mea Culpa

I just sent 2 books to Lynda. If you're interested, read about my shameful behavior on my blog.
I apologize to you all and will banish myself from round robins.
Cheryl

Got Books?

A couple of weeks ago, I received 2 books. I am sorry it has taken me so long to write about it. But, one of those books was Lynda's and the other was mine. I love my book. Thank you to everyone who worked on it. Betsy, I love the Angelina and the sparkle. Jan - that's so cool how you did the center of the pansy and I love the 4 leaf clovers. Diane - your writing is so powerful and meaningful. Ellen - The geometric shapes and the hand-stitching are like doors to secret thoughts. Lynda - the batik fish is so unusual and did you do those bottlecaps yourself? And Jo - i think I am going to start signing my quilts like you do.

So Lynda - Start checking your mail for your book. I hope you're as happy as I am . I think you will be.

Susi Part of 12 Voices

Hey, not much happening lately!

Thought everyone would like to know that Susi is part of a really wonderful juried exhibition, the Studio Art Quilt Associates' 12 Voices. Here's a link to the opening reception, where you can see some of Susi's pieces! There's also a wonderful catalog (I've seen it; another friend, Ginny Smith is one of the 12 Voices!) Go Susi and Ginny!

No books for a while

I haven't received any books all summer and am anxious to do another one. I found loads of inexpensive hardbooks at Goodwill and am itching to buy them.
Jo

Hi in July

Hello all,
I hope Diane got the three books I sent her last week. I can't wait to hear about her class.
I did not get the chance to take a picture of two of the pages I did. In Jean's book, the theme was humorous words of wisdom from women. Since I am not wise, I chose to use a humorous quote from Roseanne. Something about not vacuuming until Sears makes one you can ride on. I did an interior of a room with many, many dust bunnies. I found a button of a baseball, dirtied it up and glued in on with all of the room clutter.
The other book page was Betsy's. The theme was show who you are. This was difficult for me. I play it close to the vest. I thought about my affection, respect and reverence for trees. We have had many trees fall in our neighborhood and yard this summer. I decided I was a willow tree. We had one in my parents yard for many years. I am deeply rooted with family, friends and faith. I am strong, but flexible enough to withstand sorrow and return upright. I try to turn my face to the sun and protect with shade. I am mortal.
OK, way too serious. How is the summer going?
Jan

Hello all

I just received an altered book and was enchanted by the pages! Unfortunately it took some sleuthing to figure out who it belonged to. Please remember to note the owner of the book... I now know it is Jo's.
I am excited to announce I have a quilt in a juried art show! My first attempt since I have been doing quilting art. Delaplaine Visual Arts Center in Frederick, MD. The piece is called Spring Forward. I will try to figure out how to send a picture.
Hope all is well.
Jan

My Page in Diane's Book

Diane wanted a theme of hearts (at least that's what I remember--maybe I dreamed it?) I wanted to do something floaty; decided to do experiment with some Angelina fibers that I had bought years ago and never done anything with. This is the result. Little heart sequins from my mom's stash are embedded in the layers of angeline fiber, a trapunto heart is quilted in. The word "create", bought from the scrapbook aisle at Michaels, is sewed on and additional hearts sewed on. The angelina fiber layer is attached to a layer of thin batting and quilted.

A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to...

working on a page in Cheryl's book. I can't post a picture yet, but thought I'd share this Oops! moment.

I was using water soluble stabilizer to, well, stabilize some stitching on my page for Cheryl's book. I grabbed a wound bobbin of something white from my sewing machine tool box thingy and stitched away. Wasn't crazy about it, too bad, it worked well enough and I wasn't about to rip it out of this fragile thing that needed stabilizing. Went to wash away the water soluble stablizer, and all the stitching came out too! Turns out the bobbin I pulled out of the tool box thingy was... water soluble thread!! LOL! I don't remember what I used that for or when I wound it! I do know now what used to be in that little bag I found and threw away a couple days ago that was marked "water soluble." Anyway, I was able to redo the stitching with something I liked much better, so it all worked out!

Betsy

Jo's books

Attached are photos of the three books I have made so far in my journal books for fabric artists class taught by Sue Bleiweiss in a Yahoo Group. I have learned so much and now all I want to do is make books. I bought a Huskystar machine felter (or embellisher) rather than go to QSDS this year. I will take a class about that starting in May.
I'll try to add the inside of the books next: Ooops! They are now first and i don't know how to change that. The last three photos are the covers. The first three are the inside of the front cover.

Cheryl's book

I have finished Cheryl's book page 2 and will send it on to Diane tomorrow. I learned how to do grommets and eyelets in my bookmaking class and another thingy that I can't remember the name of (old age). Cheryl, I hope your friend's child is better. I thought about it as I was working.

After putting the glue on to hold everything together, I weight it with "The Handbook of Attachment"!!!! I thought that was appropriate!!! LOL
Jo

Betsy's Page in Jo's book

Here's the piece I did for Jo's book. I loved the shape of the page and the openings in the pages!
My page had two openings, so I made similar openings in the piece; when there's not white paper behind the page, you can see through to Diane's page! (Her first one!)
This is a variation on another mushroom quilt I did, and is much darker in real life than it appears here, though I did darken the photo some. I wish it was this bright in real life! There are beads & buttons, scrapbooking words and some trims and yarns I've accumulated, as well as some stitched sheer fabric in the background. I attached it to the background page using some industrial glue my husband bought for attaching insulating foam under the hood of his car. I decided if it was good enough for the Ferrari, it was good enough for my quilt. That baby is on there! Hope the rest of the book still opens, Jean!

Diane's Page in Lynda's Book

Diane's page in Lynda's book is so cool! I scanned it in. You can just see the zipper edging on the right.
I find it very peaceful and spiritual! In the upper right hand corner is a tile! Very cool!


I've done my page in Lynda's book, too, and am sending it on its way!

Cheryl's Book

Hello all. I contacted Cheryl about posting the finished pages of her book. She wants to be surprised, so please don't post her pages. As for me, I don't have to be surprised...so post away.
Have a great fiber day!

Cheryl's altered book

Cheryl's altered book arrived today from Lynda. Lynda, do you want me to put a photo of your page on the blog?

Ebb and Flow

My darling husband showed me how to add the photo of Pat's completed page!
The background is handmade paper decorated, painted and embellished with seed beads (like bubbles). A mini quilt has machine embroidered birds and the organza has "Ebb and Flow" printed. String and fishing line have a tiny brass fish and shiny disks on one as well as a cork and wooden beads on the other.
Water images are very powerful to me. It can take on any form. Liquid, solid or vapor. In the Spring, water rushes, spills, swirls then pools. Constantly moving. I was thinking about Pat and her life one year later.

Ellen's Book

I am sending Ellen's book on to Lynda today. I put a post-it on the front identifying it as Ellen's. I also signed my page. Take a look. My photo is not the best, but I hope you get the gist of it. I had a ball. C

Lancaster show

Hello everyone. I ran away to the Lancaster,PA show on Saturday. It is a 2 3/4 hour drive for me from MD. I saw Cheryl's quilt and it was wonderful. The itty bitty sheep were my favorite part and the embroidery on the weeping willows. Cheryl, I am a huge fan.
I finished Pat's page and mailed it off to Ellen. I have a pic of it, but do not know how to transfer it from an email to this blog. I am so techno dumb. I received Jean's book. I will tackle it in a few days.
This is fun.

Jan

Book Has Arrived

Yay! I received Ellen's virgin book yesterday. I can't wait to get started. I have so many ideas floating around in my head.

Since I am a newbie to altered books, please share with me wether you are making a mini-quilt, just layering fabric or using paper. I could use some input.

Cheryl

Having Fun

I got Pat's book on Monday. I am trying to finish the page and send it off. It is so much fun. I did not know Shawna was out. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.
Jan