In an effort to draw more, I carry a sketchbook with me whenever I can. Since I am especially interested in drawing animals, I took it to the Estes Park Wool Market & Fiber Festival in early June. I knew there would be lots of animals to sketch there, but losing my sketchbook was not part... Continue Reading →
Art Journal: Hawaii 2007
In 2007, I took a trip with my husband to Hawaii. Since he had to work some of the time, I had plenty of time to explore on my own and to document the trip. I've been fascinated by the idea of visual journaling for years, and this is one of the few times I was... Continue Reading →
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My Creativity-Party Accordion Book II: Instructions
Last week, I posted about a book I made to commemorate a gathering of friends and where I went wrong. Here are instructions for how to make the book the right way as well as my way. The separate sets of pages make this book a great choice for group projects such as collaborations or... Continue Reading →
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Past Project: File Folder Pocket Journals
Here's another project from the past, originally posted in 2011. The Jan/Feb 2011 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors had an article on how to turn an ordinary office file folder into a little book with pockets for journaling. I don't know if it was because it was an office supply or an opportunity to make... Continue Reading →
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I Can!
Inspire Me Thursday did just that this week. The theme is "Positivity" and having it in my head as I looked around the last few days has helped me to see lots of positive changes in my life. So I decided to make a page in my journal in honor of the things I have... Continue Reading →
