If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
I finally did something with the amazing vintage art papers I received last spring. Christmas was coming, and it occurred to me I should share the bounty. Despite their age, most of the papers are in good shape, so I made four books, three of which are pictured here. I took advantage of the stab... Continue Reading →
While I was on break, I discovered junk journals. YouTube is full of inspiring tutorial and flip-through videos of these handmade books. The big draw for me was the combination of using papers and images I love to make a book I could write in, and I loved the result so much, I made a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
