The fabric book I am working on right now. I have no idea where it is going or how I am going to bind each single page. I am just kind of winging it...
These fabric transfers of hens and eggs have been sitting in my studio for a very long time. The same with the neon and bright little fabric samples.
All of the pages are assembled with hand stitching and then embellished with more stitching and a bit of beading.
More to follow soon.
I added a new category over in the right column called "currently reading". Are you reading something good right now? Something old or something new, post a comment or email. I love reading a book as much as I like making books.
"...wing it" in your chicken book? Too funny. Am currently reading Cordelia Underwood by Van Reid. Is it good or bad that every few pages I can just visualize the story as scenes in an offbeat comedy movie? V. tongue-in-cheek Americana/Victoriana romp. Slow to start but worth sticking with.
Posted by: ~marilyn | May 01, 2011 at 07:31 AM
Catching up on blogposts while I've been away and I especially love these fabric pages - the stitching and the colours are gorgeous.
Posted by: Lynette (NZ) | May 01, 2011 at 03:54 AM
I read Willa Cather's _My Antonia_ yesterday. I'd never read it before. Why didn't they have us read more women, when we were in high school?????
Very nicely written; very evocative of time and place.........
I recommend it. :-)
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | April 26, 2011 at 10:34 AM
...or kindle covers ... or funky wall hangings. They are adorable and eye-catching!
Posted by: Jan | April 22, 2011 at 11:24 PM
Love the freeform stitching--am into hexagons right now--old fashioned rosettes with scraps and english paper piecing by hand....am re-reading The Shell Seekers by Rosamund Pilcher--seems to "go with" handwork....Julierose
Posted by: Julie L. Holleran | April 22, 2011 at 07:25 PM
I know you intend this to be a book, but what wonderful pot holders these pages would make! However they are used they are truly works of art.
Posted by: katiejane | April 22, 2011 at 04:08 PM
this is absolutely beautiful. look forward to seeing how you bind it.
Posted by: Brigitte | April 22, 2011 at 08:32 AM
I love these they Are gorgeous. Why bind them make a fabric box for them to go in.
Posted by: Lisa crofts | April 21, 2011 at 06:24 PM
You got some purdy arts there.... yep. Is there no end to your tallents???
Posted by: Brian Kasstle | April 21, 2011 at 07:14 AM
I've been MIA for a while, but I'm back to admire your fabric book! Wow, such bright colours and all the stitching - makes my fingers itch. I find embroidery such a 'meditating' thing to do... very ZEN! My latest read was 'The mists of Avalon' (3 weeks ago?) Can you believe I'm 47 and never read it before? I'm sure you know it, but if not: read it! Breathtaking! (Well... it is when you love 'Tolkien' and 'King Arthur' stuff)
Posted by: Marit | April 21, 2011 at 06:54 AM
I love these chicken and egg pages!! They are so colorful, I need a project like this!
I just read Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman, and loved it. Also, 29 Gifts by Cami Walker.
Posted by: Gwen Delmore | April 21, 2011 at 01:17 AM
Over the weekend I read Julia Child's _My Life in France_ and also _The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society_.
I enjoyed both.....
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | April 20, 2011 at 11:15 AM