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Since we had a totally open theme this time around for the annual abc_alterbookclub anniversary swap…I decided to use this photo of myself and my grandpa that always makes me giggle. Neither one of us looks to happy about the whole deal.
Here’s the original photo…
We both look so crabby. I did have a cute little dress though. *grin*
Quite a while ago Elizabeth facilitated a swap between Patty and I. I was in need of a few more pages for my Quotes AB and Patty was thinking about possibly doing a chunky book.
Just look at the wonderful tip-ins that Patty created!
**I have been so neglectful in actually posting these.**
Sorry Patty!!!
This is a gorgeous piece. I’ve never been good with “white” but here it is done so well.
Such wonderful quotes were chosen.
“The universe sings to those who listen”
Love that…
And just take a gander at this one!! The colors are amazing together. The texture in the photo pales in comparison to the real deal.
The quote:
“Happiness belongs to those who are easily contented.”
~Aristotle
Patty has included one of her little nests that I admire so much.
Patty gave me free reign to do whatever came to me at the moment for the chunky pages.
Sweet!
I’m pretty random most of the time so that suits me just fine.
Since I forgot to actually take photos before sending them off to her…she was kind enough to photograph them for me.
And if that wasn’t enough…she sent a wonderful package of “goodies” to play with. Although it wasn’t planned…when I looked through the lens of my camera…look what I saw.
It was a gift from the heart from Patty!
Thank you my dear.
The red one does have a map background…it’s just really hard to see in the photo.
I spent a very pleasant afternoon in the craft room with my daughter. Daddy had come home sick so we figured we’d spend some time on a quiet activity while he rested.
I don’t really understand art dolls or why people make them but am always willing to experiment. Moonflower child was actually kind of fun to create.
I also made these 2 Map 4×4’s…I still have 2 more to make.
What I really should have been doing today was working on my 12 days of Christmas swap that is due in a couple weeks. I just can’t seem to get into making these gifts this year!
I got a couple of chunky books put together finally. I was thinking that all of the pages would fit in one book but my O-wires weren’t big enough, hence the two books.
My other current project is my recycled flannel and denim ragtime quilt. Much to my surprise, it’s going together quickly. I have all the pieces cut and am assembly line sewing them. With any luck I’ll have the whole works finished by the end of the week.
Over the past few years I’ve been in a number of chunky book swaps that didn’t have enough players to make a truly “chunky” book. My friend Elizabeth came up with a great solution. Put them all together in one book with dividers separating each theme.
Here are the front and back covers for the book I’m putting together. Now I just need to gather my old swaps and figure out how many dividers I’ll need to make.
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