New collages in my Mini Art Journal

A short video of my Mini Art Journal is posted here.

These are the last new collages in this art journal. I will be making a new one with a different binding since I want to continue this practice.

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New collages in my Mini Art Journal

A short video of my Mini Art Journal is posted here.

Here are the new collages:     

 

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New collages in my Mini Art Journal

A short video of my Mini Art Journal is posted here.

Here are the new collages:     

Thanks for checking out my blog!

New collages in my Mini Art Journal

A short video of my Mini Art Journal is posted here.

Here are the new collages:     

Thanks for checking out my blog!

New collages in my Mini Art Journal

A short video of my Mini Art Journal is posted here.

Here are the new collages:   

Thanks for checking out my blog!

Mini Journal - Coptic and French Link Stitches

This mini journal was made for a friend's birthday. I used the traditional Coptic and French Link binding method instead of SeaLemon's version that I used here and here. Since this journal is small (3" x 4"), I wasn't concerned about the cover and signatures not being structurally stable. 

I'm in a bookbinding/journal making zone lately and I'm loving it!

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New collages in my Mini Art Journal

A short video of my Mini Art Journal is posted here.

Here are the new collages:  

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Light Blue Journal with Scallop Duct Tape - Coptic and French Link Stitches

This is my second attempt at making a Coptic and French Link stitches art journal using  Sea Lemon's YouTube tutorial. My first journal using this method of binding is here.I'm still working on mastering the correct stitch tension but I'm happy with the outcome. I used a discarded book cover as is since it was in good shape and has a beautiful blue color. The edges where I removed the original spine is covered with pastel scallops duct tape. The finished size of this journal is 5.25 inches x 8.75 inches x 1 inch. 


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Yellow Blue Art Journal - Coptic and French Link Stitches

I was inspired to make this art journal after watching Sea Lemon's YouTube tutorial on making a journal using the Coptic and French Link stitches. I used the weaving/mending samples as the front and back covers. The black thread tension is slightly off but I’m happy with my first attempt. I will definitely give this stitching combo another try. The finished size of the journal is 5.75 inches x 8.5 inches x 1.25 inches. 

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Slow Stitch Journal -

Here is the short video of this art journal, click here.

I finally brought out my Slow Stitch Art Journal and started creating in it. I do admit that hand stitching doesn't come naturally to me. This past work week has been a bit challenging. I found solace in focusing on creating a design and stitching it. This act became somewhat meditative.

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New collages in my Mini Art Journal

A short video of my Mini Art Journal is posted here.

Here are the new collages: 

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Red Flame and Purple Journals - Practice

Last night, I organized my journal making materials and supplies. I found these two fabric covers that I had kept unbound to use as samples for workshops. Instead of letting them sit, I cut up some drawing paper and bound both journals. The red flame journal is bound using the French link stitch and the purple journal uses the gathered long stitch. It was nice to practice binding just for fun. Great way to relax from the day.

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New artwork in my Doodle Art Journal

I mentioned on the post here that I'm working in multiple art journals at one time.  

These are the recent artwork made in my Doodle Art Journal. I'm enjoying working on multiple art journals at the same time. It helps me to work through creative block. If I don't feel like making a collage in my Mini Art Journal then I can create a doodle in this journal.

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New collages in my Mini Art Journal

 A short video of this journal is posted here.

I started creating in this journal this week seeing that my Camo Art Journal is completely filled. Since I have been mostly working at home since the quarantine, I have been taking my 30 minutes lunch break to work in my journals. Here are the completed collages created this week:

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Final collages in my Camo Art Journal

I mentioned on the post here that I'm working in multiple art journals at one time.  

Since I have been mostly working at home since the quarantine, I have been taking my 30 minutes lunch break to work in my journals. I completed this journal with the last collages on Monday of this week. It's a wonderful feeling of accomplishment to completely fill an art journal. Here are the final finished pages created in my Camo art journal:

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Commission Slow Stitch Journal

The commission slow stitch journal has been delivered. It was such a wonderful experience working with this customer on creating this journal. She only gave me color requirements then let me choose the rest - size, etc. This purple and green journal is 4"x6" with an 1" spine. I used 3 green, 3 batik and 1 lavender commercial fabrics along with 3 fabrics dyed by me. I'm looking forward to seeing how she marks the fabric pages with stitches.

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New artwork in my Camo Art Journal

I mentioned on the post here that I'm working in multiple art journals at one time.  

Since I have been mostly working at home since the quarantine, I have been occasionally taking my 30 minutes lunch break to work in my journals. Here are the latest finished pages created in my Camo art journal:

  
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