Postcard swaps

 Ive just completed 10 postcards to be sent off for the latest swap Im in. Its through
www.ihanna.nu/blog/2012/11/share-you-postcard-makings  if your interested. You create anything on the postcards you like. sometimes theres a theme.
                                   

 This is the fronts of the cards. I machine stitched on some of them, Painted, used rub on's stamps, images from magazines, and cut words out of books to form sentences.

 The next swap Im in, is to create round postcards. This is the envelope Im sending them away in.

 The backs of the round postcrads. We have to leave a gap on the back for an address to be written.

                    Fronts of the round postcards. I used paint, felt pens, glitter, and modeling paste.

 I squished modeling paste through a stencil to get the design on the psotcards. Modeling paste is such cool stuff to use. drys quick to. Heres a link. I used the same stencil they did. OOOO I mean THEY used the same stencil as me. tee hee hee..... www.2gypsygirls.com/2012/05/test-drive-tuesday.html   Also if you follow this link it gives you heaps more ideas. pinterest.com/primative21/art-gesso-modeling-paste-tuts-ideas Gota love Pinterest to.

Here's my mail all ready to be posted off. Some randomly decorated envelops for friends and family. I used paint for the backgrounds, then sewed some of them on the machine, used stamps, feathers and images from books and magazines. ooo and used some washi tape. mmmm love that stuff.
heres a link to washi tape  kozonz.blogspot.co.nz  .

Library Live session.

Another great day at Library Live. Lots of questions answered this time. A few more interested in classes. Ive been asked if Id like a regular monthly spot at the Library Live sessions. How great. So Ill keep you posted on the date each month. Thanks to the Library for having these sessions.

Library Live.

Off to Library Live again today. This is my last session at the Library. Its been great to meet new people that arte interested in Bookbinding. Also helping folks with repairs or just general questions regarding books. Love to see you if you are passing the Library. Im there from 10am till 12.

Minature Handmade Books

These are the latest books made in our Mini Book Swap group. Our books are roughly 2 inches by 2 inches in size, and we have a theme. This one was "Seasons".

International mini book swap

Ive started a mini book swap within New Zealand. This time I decided to included some overseas bookbinders, I contacted the Canadian Bookbinders Guild, Who were more than happy to participate. I also got a few from Australia and the US. One of the participants from Canada made all the Kiwi participants a wee book, which is very kind of him. So here is a picture of his wee book.
The wee book Hugh made is all hand printed, He said it took him   12hr. type setting, 4hr. proofing, 8 hr. printing 30 copies. So very labour intensive. The 8 pages of the book  have been folded from a single sheet printed on one side. And the book is filled with wee stories. 
  I decorated a few envelopes and posted them off to some of the Kiwi participants.
Ill post more pictures of the other 39 books when I get photos in. 

Library Live

Hi everyone. Im back to the Library this Thursday for a nother Library Live Session. Ill be there from 10 till 12. love to see you all. Ill be showcasing lots of my books.

INTERNATIONAL FABRIC POSTCARD SWAP

 Ive joined a fabric postcard swap. oooo Im excited to be playing with fabric, and trying to create something amazing like these pictures of fabric postcards. Here's the link if you'd like to join to. Ill be getting postcards from all over the World. Such a cool thing to do.http://postmarkdart.com/. Click on "Join a new group" at the top of the page.

Library Live day

A great morning at Library Live, Rotorua Public Library. Lots of people (even tho theres none in this photo) they were there..... Thanks to the Library, its great to be invited to things happening in our own town.  I got a few enquiries for repairing books, and lots of enquiries about my Book classes. Looking forward to next Thursday the 14th at the Library for another display.

LIBRARY LIVE DISPLAY.
Im off to the Library tomorrow (Thursday) to take part in Library Live. Twice a week, the Library run short sessions on a variety of topics which include:
  cooking, writing, gardening, computing, careers, chess, photography and much more.
 

These are run by  individuals, hobby groups, clubs, organisations and even companies who want to share information with the community. 

Most of the sessions are free and informal, and held all around the library depending on the subject and expected audience.  follow this link to see the session times and dates.  http://www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz/FeatureItems/Pages/Free%20LibraryLive%20Sessions.aspx

 So come into the library and look for the LibraryLive banner, its right in the front door. Love to see you there. Ill be showcasing lots of my  books.

Hand Journal

 

Just completed a journal for myself. I decided to trace round my hand for this journal.(took much longer thatn I thought)(thoughts are always alot quicker than the actual doing....)  Lots of cutting of pages, then hand dying them all. Thats the pages hanging on my clothes rack. (not in use for clothes anymore) The journal has a wee magnet under the closure, And I found some very cool rubons, which I love. I free motion machine stitched over the top of the journal.

Chance to win a seat in '21 Secrets' workshop

Chance to win a seat in '21 Secrets' workshop

Enter to win a seat in the '21 Secrets' workshop giveway. Head over to Dion Dior's blog for the details!