Dear Friends~
I'm feeling very crafty lately. This always happens to me with the change of seasons. At least that is what I've observed. One of the nice things about having a blog is that you can notice such things. What I thought to be random before is actually my creative rhythym. Now, it's been raining like all get out, but I don't mind it as much as the children do.
Anyow, as I was saying, I'm feeling crafty as ever. I really, really would like to be at the beach right now, but can't be so I decided to bring the beach to my house by getting out our collected seashells and putting a few beach pictures on the manle.
One of the things I want to do this summer is make/craft my own book or journal. JJ loves making her own books too, so I'm sure she will join in the learning. (I just picked up a few books at the library about it with JJ). "JJ", (aka my youngest daughter, is my 'partner in craft'.) She is often working along side me. She has her own gig going. Doesn't need help from me... Her specialty is designing and reworking outgrown jeans as well as making shadow boxes from recycled cardboard. I love to have my kids around me when I create. Very few things are off limits. although I do have a few boxed labeled that are off limits. Only because I'm saving them for a specific project. I also have a "chance box" near my work area so that they can pick things from to work on. All of my girls have altered books started and they will be getting those out soon.
One of the special projects I have to finish this summer is Maria's altered book, (my oldest daughters). I've been working on it on and off all year, but it's time to pull it together. I was excited to do another page last night. I'm using an old record album case to make the book. I've painted the pages and I've made some tags, but the cover,etc. are not done. The biggest challenge has been how to organize it.
I'm also working on these itty-bitty books for a swap. They are almost done and will be shipped out soon. So, lots of little projects are keeping me busy, and I'm so happy that I will have time to work on them now! I'm also excited about summer reading. JJ and I are going to sign up for summer reading at the library tomorrow. Now, if only I lived close to a beach! I could take a nice tote of la-la land books and set up a nice comfy quilt and relax. So, that is what's going on for now. Hope you all have some fun little projects planned this summer. talk to you all very soon! xo lia
p.s. I've also had fun working with ink in my journal, so I decided to make this one into a new banner for my blog. It was time for a change! Hello summer! Hope you are having a great weekend friends! xo lia
