I've been so very busy..... despite the snowy weather (we have a lot of snow out there right now!).... Making books has fascinated me, many years and many styles.....ever since I was at primary school and my friends and I made our very own photocopied comic, complete with crosswords.....These artist books, concertina folding style, are a way for me to showcase my ideas, the obsessions that make my work, my work...... I combine stitch with monoprint drawing, paper from old novels, snippets of fabric etc....
Both these books are in my shop update today. I shall be launching quite soon.
I'm planning to create several other books, in the future. But for now I begin this year with the two here. I'm also including in my shop today several other mixed media pieces and six yesterdays dolls. I had suggested chairs might feature but they are time consuming and I want to take my time to make a few more. So they shall be in next month's update.
As we have a lot of snow, there may be a slight delay in packages arrival. I can walk to the post box on a main road, a short way from here, no problem. So long as the main roads stay connected, which they are, there should not be a problem.
I hope your week is going well, more soon x
17 comments:
Hello Cathy: Happy New Year to you - I am new to your blog and love it very much. I came by way of Jude's Spirit Cloth blog which I enjoy very much : ) Your natural dyeing of cloth has really intrigued me as I am just beginning to do my own natural dyeing of fabric and fiber, love, love, love it so far : ) I have little jars of pomagranet, blackberry juices and walnut crystals with pieces of fabric, string, ribbon, anything that will absorb color, that my DH just laughs about. just wanted to stop by and say hi and introduce myself. Ohh, I also make my own handmade books, which I truly love to make : ) I guess it's clear, I love all things color, handmade, either hand dyed or painted and stitched with love. I will return.
Blessings, Sandra in AZ
I absolutely adore them - utterly charming!
I just love handmade books. Each artist has her own way of making them. These handmade books represent the touch of the maker.
These are lovely!
Gosh these are simply awe inspiring. The detail is delicious. How I wish I could be so creative.
these are really great... i hope you'll show us the backs sometime, too
these are just tooooo lovely *sigh*
happy new year! :o)
i'm liking the direction these little concertinas are going.
i am crestfallen that i missed "sky full of memories"...such loveliness...and someone will be very happy with what you've created here, dear one! x
just dropping by to say the obvious .. truly stunning work!
Wow those are truly stunning!
Oh my, absolutely wonderful - such beauty!
It's very very good!!!
kathy...this is so beautifull!!!!!!me encanta!!!!!!!! l wish you a very happy year full of love ,joy and inspiration!!!!besos!!
OOOOOOH MY! these pieces are soooo beautiful! hermoooosas!!!!!!
good year for you and your loved ones!
la la la la la
Hi! I read your blog from time to time! I absolutely love your work. I make books from time to time and I just love these beautiful little books you've made! I can't wait to see more!
Liza from Southern California!
i just found your blog. i LOVE these little books!!! just fantastic
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