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| The Bibliographica Octuplets |
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available here in my Etsy store.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Memoirs
My part time work as a wedding photographer has certainly influenced me over the last four years. I have seen so many guest books, and wanted to begin incorporating this theme into my own work.
With this in mind, I made a variation of the book featured in my previous post. It has a very unique bohemian, gypsy style about it - shabby-chic, if you like (even though I prefer to shy away from that theme and call it something else), or even French.
The leather on this book is very worn and weathered, sporting some marks, stains and such. I have worked it even more to produce a journal that looks old and full of stories - although as yet, have no words on the pages...
The future awaits.
Now available in my Etsy store.
With this in mind, I made a variation of the book featured in my previous post. It has a very unique bohemian, gypsy style about it - shabby-chic, if you like (even though I prefer to shy away from that theme and call it something else), or even French.
The leather on this book is very worn and weathered, sporting some marks, stains and such. I have worked it even more to produce a journal that looks old and full of stories - although as yet, have no words on the pages...
The future awaits.
Now available in my Etsy store.
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| Memoirs |
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| Memoirs |
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| Memoirs |
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| Memoirs |
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| Memoirs |
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Space Inside
A new journal.
I loved making this journal.
It had a few stages in its process,
and waiting times in between as each facet came together,
to complete the puzzle.
The intricate lace was hand dyed, and I feel a beautiful compliment to the overall finished piece. I think this book has a very special life ahead, and wonder where it may end up travelling to...
I loved making this journal.
It had a few stages in its process,
and waiting times in between as each facet came together,
to complete the puzzle.
The intricate lace was hand dyed, and I feel a beautiful compliment to the overall finished piece. I think this book has a very special life ahead, and wonder where it may end up travelling to...
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| The Space Inside |
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| The Space Inside |
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| The Space Inside |
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| The Space Inside |
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| The Space Inside |
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Born of my hands, again...
wild wilderness weather,
leaves stick, persistently, to my shoes,
and unintentionally,
i carry them into the house,
only to pick them off the carpet,
later
when they are dry.
the trees that grew up the road,
shed skin that found its way into my house.
i loved watching the secret life of plants, and learning about pollen,
how creatures and things carry it for thousands of miles
across vast mountainous terrain
before it cross pollinates with another thing,
to make something else again,
with no
human intervention.
maybe that is what is happening with the trees, round here.
these thoughts i have when on my daily wanderings, my meditations,
my moments
to myself.
and either side of them,
i made these things...
leaves stick, persistently, to my shoes,
and unintentionally,
i carry them into the house,
only to pick them off the carpet,
later
when they are dry.
the trees that grew up the road,
shed skin that found its way into my house.
i loved watching the secret life of plants, and learning about pollen,
how creatures and things carry it for thousands of miles
across vast mountainous terrain
before it cross pollinates with another thing,
to make something else again,
with no
human intervention.
maybe that is what is happening with the trees, round here.
these thoughts i have when on my daily wanderings, my meditations,
my moments
to myself.
and either side of them,
i made these things...
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| The Nomad |
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| A Flower For Your Thoughts |
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| Rusted Reverie |
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| Emerald Dreams |
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| The Daisy Doodler |
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| The Little Chestnut |
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Awake
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Awake.
Shake dreams from your hair
My pretty child, my sweet one.
Choose the day,
Shake dreams from your hair
My pretty child, my sweet one.
Choose the day,
and choose the sign of your day
The day's divinity
First thing you see.
The day's divinity
First thing you see.
'The Ghost Song' - Jim Morrison
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Bohemian Wrapture
It took me a good 40 minutes or so to stitch these two pieces of leather together, but I'm thrilled with the results. I love this book. Each one seems to evolve on their own, in a way, and end up being compositions of my previous creations. Something is flowing here...
I also wrapped all my vintage hand-dyed lace on that GIANT spool - can you see it in the photo? I love that too! Here is my lace drying in the afternoon sun.
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Outside of the studio, I am feeling a change in the air. My morning runs and afternoon walks have seen me switch my sleeveless jacket for a sleeved one, and I notice the chill in the air. The sunrise seems more golden. It's almost as though her warming hue is more welcome.
Autumn is on her way.
The path is strewn with falling leaves, different shapes and sizes, gathering together on the forest floor. A new smell emanates through the air. There is nothing quite like the smell of the bush after the rain. It comforts me, returns me to something I knew a long time ago. Something that involved sleeping bags, tents, long walks in nature, loving extended family and mugs of hot milk & honey.
The birds are calling me, and I shall go forth out into the day.
I hope you are all well and creative, dear readers.
Thank you for being here.
xo
I also wrapped all my vintage hand-dyed lace on that GIANT spool - can you see it in the photo? I love that too! Here is my lace drying in the afternoon sun.
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Below is the thread and paper, before I bound the book.
I hope you enjoy my latest book, Bohemian Wrapture.
Outside of the studio, I am feeling a change in the air. My morning runs and afternoon walks have seen me switch my sleeveless jacket for a sleeved one, and I notice the chill in the air. The sunrise seems more golden. It's almost as though her warming hue is more welcome.
Autumn is on her way.
The path is strewn with falling leaves, different shapes and sizes, gathering together on the forest floor. A new smell emanates through the air. There is nothing quite like the smell of the bush after the rain. It comforts me, returns me to something I knew a long time ago. Something that involved sleeping bags, tents, long walks in nature, loving extended family and mugs of hot milk & honey.
The birds are calling me, and I shall go forth out into the day.
I hope you are all well and creative, dear readers.
Thank you for being here.
xo
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
An amalgamation of t.h.i.n.g.s.
This new journal,
took me a good while to complete.
Lots of lots of stitching and rummaging and re-stitching,
staining folding pressing and, more stitching,
hand distressing the leather,
embossing it,
conditioning it...
and after throwing myself inside my large storage of fabrics, textiles and lace,
and my hands in all the little compartments which house my trinkety things,
it evolved.
I'd love to know your thoughts!
These random things come out of me every so often, and I am enjoying the process of working in my new space,
and how it is opening my mind.
(and hands!)
You can view this journal in my Etsy shop: The Wandering Gypsy
took me a good while to complete.
Lots of lots of stitching and rummaging and re-stitching,
staining folding pressing and, more stitching,
hand distressing the leather,
embossing it,
conditioning it...
and after throwing myself inside my large storage of fabrics, textiles and lace,
and my hands in all the little compartments which house my trinkety things,
it evolved.
I'd love to know your thoughts!
These random things come out of me every so often, and I am enjoying the process of working in my new space,
and how it is opening my mind.
(and hands!)
You can view this journal in my Etsy shop: The Wandering Gypsy
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Some Little Things
New creations have emerged from my studio... I'm working on some custom orders so won't be listing any large journals for a week at least. Meanwhile, I've been making some littlies. You can click on the link below each image, to take you to the store listing.
I'm enjoying the process of trying out new ideas, designs and sizes. Would love to know what you think! The top two are both part of my 'large size' miniature wearable books. When I try these on myself, I like the size of them, real statement pieces. I'm finally making use of some of those beautiful things I've been hiding away in boxes!
The last two are much thicker little books and filled with hand-torn tea-stained LINED pages! I like each to have their own little personality.
You might have noticed, also, that my smaller simple book necklaces are all now $32.
I hope you're all having a wonderful creative week. Me? Like most New Zealanders at the moment I've been battling those bi-plane mosquitoes and enjoying the a/c when I drive!
I'm enjoying the process of trying out new ideas, designs and sizes. Would love to know what you think! The top two are both part of my 'large size' miniature wearable books. When I try these on myself, I like the size of them, real statement pieces. I'm finally making use of some of those beautiful things I've been hiding away in boxes!
The last two are much thicker little books and filled with hand-torn tea-stained LINED pages! I like each to have their own little personality.
You might have noticed, also, that my smaller simple book necklaces are all now $32.
I hope you're all having a wonderful creative week. Me? Like most New Zealanders at the moment I've been battling those bi-plane mosquitoes and enjoying the a/c when I drive!
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| The Trinketeer |
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| The Holey One |
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| Tiny Turkoman |
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