I'm sorry there's so many pictures-I just got so anxious to show all my blog pals, and honestly-to show myself something....
I've been loving watching all the YouTube videos that show artists' junk journals page by page. It is so much fun and so inspiring. But I found myself thinking-'oh, I could never come up with so many ideas...' But this is the first journal I made.
But I did!!! Without even looking at a video back then I just got all-PRIM and did my own style and this is what happened! I love that feeling of looking at your old art and thinking-wow! I did that?
Now that sounds so proud and I don't mean it to come out that way. Too much of the time I look at my art and get sooooo discouraged. But this book made me happy....
I used paper copies of my own photos and transfers and fabric... and some old ephemera It was just a wild, fun time when I made this book.
Above is Titus, my dear sweet goose girl who is in heaven now.
The clothes pins aren't part of the book-I used them to hold it open.
I love the backside of embroidery and quilts. This is the extent of my quilt-making-just little patches. Making a big quilt seems like something I would need lots of help with. Maybe someday.
I LOVE red work, above, and wish I still had the old coverlet the owls came from.
Above is a sketch I did of one of my grandma's rocking chairs, which I have now.
An old sketch I included in this book-done in the 80's. It's amazing-the paper is actually getting some age spots on it. (Like me!)
Thanks for looking and for being my pals.
26 comments:
Hi Debra, your mojo is really precious, I love it and you have every right to be proud of it. It's a real treasure! Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
Thank you for showing, Debra! They are wonderful and very creative. Your style is unique, and I love it. Much to see and enjoy.
Happy and healthy December xx
Such fun to see! I’m sure you enjoyed the nostalgia too, especially sweet Titus.
Debra your junk journal from the past is fabulous. You should be so happy when you look back on that lovely endeavor. You are never short on creative ideas my friend and this book certainly is a testament to that fact. I am so glad you shared this on line. I love it. Hope all is well. Hugs!
I absolutely adore this junk journal. I call mine visual journals, but that was before people started calling them junk journals. I like to make them, but I don't want to write in them.
Yours has SO much more texture than any of mine. I am in awe that you used scraps of lace, scraps of real embroidery, etc. This may have been your first, but it is simply stunning. I enlarged the photos to be able to fully appreciate each page's beauty. Well done, Debra. Can we possibly expect more of these beauties?
I didn't know you made junk journals. Yours are really nice and you are a wonderful artist. I've just looked back at your older posts. My daughter is into junk journals big time! You make have seen her on Youtube at A Bit of Birdsong.
I love when an artist does her own thing with no influence from others. And, I love this first journal of yours, dear Pal!
Hi, I enjoyed seeing your junk journal-thanks for sharing with us. I think it is good to go back and look what he made or accomplished.
so sorry about your goose-that must make you sad, we still grieve and miss our Nikita-she lived a long life with us and she was 99% wolf we loved her so much. hugs
How wonderful <3 Thank you for your sweet message... more paper will be headed your way! Merry Christmas, Sweet Friend~
Wow! What a wonderful junk journal--so full of memories! I also love the clothes pins to hold the pages open; they really are a fitting addition. :)
Oh my dear friend! What a comment! Thank you! But your pieces DO have texture and a real color-sense. I struggle with that. I am working on a journal now that I probably won't write in either....
Oh-I found out that you can glue fabric very easily with gel medium. Lace if it's heavy, probably needs tacky glue. So that made it simple to glue stuff kind of quickly and have fun doing it-not fussing over it too much.
I'm going to look up your daughter and I'm sure I will follow her on YouTube-the name 'A Bit Of Birdsong' sealed that deal!
Thank you!
Thank you dear friend! You said you made books too...I hope you will show them!
That is amazing! Titus has been gone only 2 years. But her loss still makes me get teary-eyed.
Your sweet visit with your daughter is a precious memory. Thank you so much for those treasures you gifted me with! Merry Christmas!
Thank you ! All is well...I think of you so often. We have a long time of blogging together!
Thank you! Yes Titus was quite a goose...someday I have to write in my blog about her. She was smarter than the average goose.
Thank you Sirkkis! I love your style too. Happiness and health to you as well!
Your comment made me smile-I like that-mojo-
Have a great day and week!
Great book, nice memories. I'm now thinking I want to look at my old handmade books, mine are mainly fabric.
Wonderful to see! I love the drawing of the old rocking chair. Its good to look back at old work and see yourself in it.
I love this. A junk journal. I have to try it. What a beautiful blog.
Yes we have been blogging for almost 10 years I think. Wow how fast the time goes. Have a super weekend dear one.
Each page is just wonderful! You made such a pretty and artistic journal! Love the sketch of your grandmother's rocker. Wishing you a merry Christmas!
I love this! My mom (Henny Penny) told me about how pretty your journal is, and I agree with her! It's beautiful!! Thank you for sharing. xxLynn
A multi-talented lady you are! I love the originality of this journal... using found materials and you even figured out how to bind it. I'm impressed.
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