Here are the final pages. I had to clean these up quite a bit from the original scans. The wrinkled paper and the difficulty I had getting the book to lay flat on the scan bed was a real treat…. Especially at 2 am in the morning 🙂
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It was late on January 17th when I finished painting/writing. I then had to scan the last pages so that come daylight and a little sleep, I could bind the book into it’s pink cover and send it on it’s way…. deadline met.
My last words are from the heart after a very long journey…….
And, in it’s entirety…….
What a wonderful accomplishment. I think you finished with a real flourish!
Thank you, Lisa! The book is a Moleskine with the thin, journal paper. Lots of pages that don't handle wc real well. So…. I sewed three sheets together throughout the book. The paper still rippled but at least the thickness of the new pages blocked the see through quality of the paper. Another bonus was less pages to fill on the tight deadline I gave myself 🙂
Thank you, Lisa! The book is a Moleskine with the thin, journal paper. Lots of pages that don't handle wc real well. So…. I sewed three sheets together throughout the book. The paper still rippled but at least the thickness of the new pages blocked the see through quality of the paper. Another bonus was less pages to fill on the tight deadline I gave myself 🙂
Your art is fabulous. I feel like I can follow you as you walk around. I love the way you repurposed the makeup bag. They do make pretty ones. What are you pages made of? Watercolor paper or muslin? I like the way you sewed around them. This journal is an inspiration. Worth all the work you put into it.
Your art is fabulous. I feel like I can follow you as you walk around. I love the way you repurposed the makeup bag. They do make pretty ones. What are you pages made of? Watercolor paper or muslin? I like the way you sewed around them. This journal is an inspiration. Worth all the work you put into it.
Hi Kelly! Yes, it was quite a ride, but soooo worth it. Thanks for your heartfelt words 🙂
Thank you, Joan! I'm glad you enjoyed 🙂
Thank you, Joan! I'm glad you enjoyed 🙂
Pam–this turned out great. Beautiful work.
Pam–this turned out great. Beautiful work.
Wow!!! What a journey! I really enjoyed reading the entire story (I love Wood Storks too…you're so lucky to be able to see them on your walk!). I remember back when you first repurposed the pink bag, and I thought that was cool. What you put in the journal is awesome and inspirational too…
Wow!!! What a journey! I really enjoyed reading the entire story (I love Wood Storks too…you're so lucky to be able to see them on your walk!). I remember back when you first repurposed the pink bag, and I thought that was cool. What you put in the journal is awesome and inspirational too…
Lord only knows what happened the first time 🙂 I'm happy it was an easy fix. Thanks for checking back.
Lord only knows what happened the first time 🙂 I'm happy it was an easy fix. Thanks for checking back.
Oh yes.. much better. I can read it well now.
Oh yes.. much better. I can read it well now.
Thank you so, Chris! I reloaded the first image. Try it now….. Thanks for the heads up!!
Thank you so, Chris! I reloaded the first image. Try it now….. Thanks for the heads up!!
This is just a wonderfully done book. From the Art work to the binding. I couldn't enlarge the first picture so I could read it tho. Its fun to read what you wrote. Thanks for sharing it with us. I do hope you do one for yourself. It looks professionally done.
This is just a wonderfully done book. From the Art work to the binding. I couldn't enlarge the first picture so I could read it tho. Its fun to read what you wrote. Thanks for sharing it with us. I do hope you do one for yourself. It looks professionally done.