Sew Somerset feature article!!

Several weeks ago I mentioned an upcoming article but wasn’t at liberty to discuss until now…

It’s here! My complementary copy of the Summer 2015 edition of Sew Somerset.

Last September I was approached by an editor of Sew Somerset about my fabric collage cards I had listed on etsy. She asked if I’d send some to her for possible publication. You betcha! (sorry my Minnesota is showing) So I sent off a dozen cards and didn’t hear anything more until February when I get an email requesting that I write an article to go along with the cards they planned on publishing. YES!!

I am in absolute awe of how lovely they made the layout.

The closeups and color combinations…wow! And that is why those people are pros!!

All in all I have 5 pages! Amazing….I’m thrilled! Seriously thrilled!!

I want to thank Sew Somerset for publishing my words and art. It’s very uplifting to have asked to be a part of this wonderful publication.

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article, collage, fabric, greeting card, published, sewing

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201505/10

Origami dress journal page

Hazzah! I finally completed this page. You can’t even imagine how many layers and colors are under this background or how many times I have walked away from this page in disgust. Believe it or not this page started out all cool pastels. I just couldn’t get myself to like it. Yellow isn’t my usual color either but it just felt right. Now I have to say that I love this page.

Happy Mother’s Day!!

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art journal, collage, journal, origami

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201505/08

It’s almost here

I popped on the Stampington website this morning and look what I found.

Do you see it?

Here’s a closer view…

My article listed in the table of contents for the summer issue of Sew Somerset!!

I’ll tell you all about how the article came to be after I get my hands on a copy June 1st.

I can hardly wait!!

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article, greeting card, magazine, published, scraps, sewing

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201504/19

Bright blooms journal page

There is a chill in the air again after a gorgeous day yesterday. Wishing for another day influenced my journal page. blooms

Random bits of this and that make up this page. I attempted to use some ancient rub-ons for background interest. A few bees were the most successful. Lesson learned with rub-ons. Use them when you get them…don’t hang on to them for years and years then expect them to still work.

The quote is from a vellum sheet I had laying around. I’m working on using up some of my orphan bits and pieces. An art journal is the perfect place!

Linking up with Art Journal Journey once again. I can’t say this is a favorite quote but it is a good one.

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art journal, Art Journal Journey, challenge, paint, quote

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201504/14

T Tuesday: Java edition

I thought I’d share another page in my coffee theme altered book on this T stands for Tuesday. I can see the end of the book. I’m estimating I only have room for 3 more spreads. Longest project ever!!

Now that it’s nearing completion, I’m really trying to grind it out… *grin*

I thought I’d give a little peek at my seedlings. They are getting leggy…time to transplant into slightly bigger pots.

I also had to share this gorgeous photo of Gracie that Little J aka Mini-me aka JR took the other day. I knew she was using my camera but wasn’t sure for what. She definitely has an eye for lighting.

I’ve got errands, phone calls and chores on my list today. Living the dream. :)

What are you doing today?

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Altered book, coffee, gardening, T Tuesday

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201504/12

Playful journal page

I just went for it with this page.

I didn’t think. I didn’t plan. I didn’t even put my apron on…which is a bummer because now I have orange paint on my pants. Did I mention I’m a messy painter?

The other day while walking OUT of the bank…which was the last stop of my errands…I discovered that I had a clump of gel medium or maybe mod podge gluing part of my bangs together.

Nice. So classy. Made me think of the “hair gel” scene from Something about Mary… Perhaps I need to make a sign to hang on the door…”Look in the mirror before leaving the house.” As you may have guessed I’m not a terribly vain or high maintenance kind of girl.

I’m linking up with Art Journal Journey with this post. My journal page fit their theme! IT was meant to be!

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art journal, Art Journal Journey, challenge, journal, paint, quote, washi tape

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201504/10