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T Tuesday: one last stitch edition

I wasn’t sure I’d get another one in before my month of guest hosting on Art Journal Journey comes to an end…but I did!

I still had a pretty big piece of masterboard left over and noticed a pretty paper pad I had yet to have used. The colors went perfectly.

These mid century colors lend themselves to a more whimsical time yet full of tradition. Since I am adding this page to my three ring binder journal I was free to use super bulky objects such as the metal key and miniature frame. Both items have been rattling around in my stash for over a decade, So happy to finally use them!!

I began the search for a small vintage image but then this little guy caught my eye. I fell in love. He is just the right touch of whimsy I needed.

All I had left were the perfect words…and since I got this one finished at the final hours…I guess we did have time.

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I had to share this too…last week when I posted my By Midnight  journal page on Instagram, I had someone famous in the crafting world comment on my collage.
Mark Mortano is the author of the Big Ass book of crafts series, TV host and a designer.  Not gonna lie…that felt good to be recognized by a professional designer.
Since it’s also T stands for Tuesday as well I will share my obligatory drink and a bit about my week,
My garden is still going gangbusters…I think I’ll be canning some beans real soon.
Speaking of going gangbusters….I’ve been walking… walking a lot.
Here are a few photos I snapped along the way.
Those photos are three different lakes within easy walking distance of my house.
Gosh, I love summer in Minnesota!
I got this graphic in my email just a bit ago…
so yeah…I guess I did walk quite a bit last week. LOL
If its not raining…I’ll be walking!
T stands for Tuesday
What are you doing today?

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Times change

This page I created for A Stitch in Time didn’t start out with this in mind. I was creating a masterboard of sorts to cut apart into postcards, tags etc. Its one of my new favorite techniques.

It is also a great way to use up scraps. A real non-thinking activity. I will often listen to a podcast or YouTube while gluing down my scraps. Its therapeutic really. 

After completely this masterboard this section spoke to me. I decided to cut a 7 x 7 square to fit in my scrapbook journal. I’ve been kind of obsessed with butterflies lately so it doesn’t surprise me that one found its way onto my page.

We have one more day left of June and A Stitch in Time! 

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T Tuesday: by midnight edition

Hello and welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday along with Art Journal Journey: A Stitch in Time.

I have to admit this is my favorite so far of the pages I’ve created for A Stitch in Time. It has three of my favorites: a square page, warm color palette and vintage ephemera.

When working on a challenge I often am stepping outside my comfort zone either by the nature of the challenge or some self-imposed extra challenge. This was not one of those times.

I indulged myself in all my favorites. Old books and postage get me every time. I also mixed in some new scrapbook papers in coordinating colors. I like the mix, it gives it personality.

A good part of my stitching was hidden by the elements I added, but that’s ok. It adds interest. I am also loving these washi stickers I found on Amazon. The delicate botanical addition makes me smile.

This also makes me smile…

My helper as I photograph my pages.

I thought I’d also give a little peek at how my garden is growing.

I had to move my containers that were alongside the garage onto the deck and into the fenced in shed garden.

A deer ate my potato plants down to nubs and started on my summer squash. UGH!

This garden is next to be pest proofed. A squirrel dug a hole between my tomato plants yesterday morning.

Today has me plugging away at my list

T stands for Tuesday
What are you doing today?

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Pastel journey

I created this piece as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the toilet paper crisis of this spring in the midst of the COVID-19 panic buying.  You may be questioning how this is a nod to that so let me explain.

The colorful papers that make up the background of this piece are the colorful wrappers from our “who gives a crap” toilet paper.

Back in January I’d had an ad for Who gives a crap show up on my Instagram feed. I was interested but didn’t jump on the bandwagon however did get on their email list. Little did we know this was going to be a really good plan.  I love that its a little more eco-friendly than standard TP and the company is part of the greater good.

So now back to the piece…

I tore pieces of the wrapping paper and glued it to some printer paper.  I used a bit of paint to blur the details in a few spots to make it feel a little more cohesive. The page looked very 1980s.  I ripped a piece of mop-up paper and stitched it vertically along the page. Over the top I created a loose ruffle of some equally 80s feel fabric.

Since my mind was in that era I decided that some day-glow green mesh on a tag was fitting. Very 80s pastel and geometric shapes…anyone with me so far?

If I’m completely honest, I’m not sure the quote fits the page but the color of the stamped image worked and I’ve had it in my stash FOREVER!

Won’t you join me for A Stitch in Time on Art Journal Journey?

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This will only take a minute

Today I wanted to share another journal page based upon my theme of A Stitch in Time for this month’s challenge on Art Journal Journey.

The focal image was the driving force for this piece.  Believe it or not… the clocks are chocolates. Crazy right?

I wish I could remember what magazine this image came from but I really stink at remembering details like that sometimes. Other times, I can remember stupidly intricate details about the most mundane of interactions. Honestly, I think it’s more of a people vs object thing. I am able to retain info about people…its a relationship thing.

I tend to use layers upon layers until I feel the page is complete.

Won’t you join me for A Stitch in Time?

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Skirt upcycle remake

While cleaning out my closet the other day, I found a skirt I had picked up at Goodwill many years ago. I bought it as a potential interview skirt. I loved the fabric. I never used it for interviewing and I already have a job so over time it just got shoved further and further back in the closet.

Mini-me had shown me a tutorial on a skirt she wanted to make. She wants to learn to sew…makes my heart sing!

When she saw the skirt headed for the donate pile she asked if we could try to remake it. As it happened, it was pretty much the perfect design to easily remake into the skirt of her dreams.

It is so cute…she is so cute in it. I’m guessing this will end up as one of her senior portrait outfits.

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T Tuesday: follow your dreams edition

Welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday.

I decided to make this a twofer post after realizing that I had added some coffee themed tissue paper to my A Stitch in Time themed page for Art Journal Journey.

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This page started out to be something completely different but as I continued adding paint and paper elements to the page it somehow evolved. I really need to take a cue from Eileen at The Artful Crafter and take photos along the way.

The substrate was a page from a book…lots of interesting imagery that I thought was driving my direction. I guess I took a sharp right, maybe a left…who knows.

I just kept playing until my page spoke to me…and it said “follow your dreams”

I, of course, added fun and purposefully wonky stitching. I was turning the dial that controls the width of the zig-zag while sewing. It gave the stitching a really unique look.

Won’t you join me for A Stitch in Time?!?

 This week is looking to be a hot one around here. I’m setting myself up with some indoor projects to work on.

These books are for a big project I’ve had in mind for years. I’m finally going to tackle it. There I said it…now I have to do it.

I also arranged and cleaned out my closet. I had several t-shirts that just had to go.

I decided to tear them into t-shirt yarn. I’m thinking these will become a rag rug.

So many possibilities…

T stands for Tuesday
What are you doing today?

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