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June 14, 2012 - Karen's LB Before Cover, Spine, and Wrap
     In planning and designing my "cover" I needed another page to go with Sox's beautiful white one. Sox had made a page while I was visiting Palm Springs - I used that page and added some lace. Will show it here. 
     My design makes it necessary to add another signature (which means two new pages) so that I have an odd number for the spine detail. I thought how cool it would be to incorporate the ATCs that we all made before the start of the collaborative.




Sox's Additional Page to Pair with her White One


Karen's Page 1 of the ATC Signature



Details



Karen's Page 2 of the ATC Signature

     I took a beautiful velvet pouch that my friend Judy gave me years ago, shortened it by adding a seam and then put a zipper in so that the ATCs won't fall out. More surprises underneath! Sox gave me the little resin "woman in a shawl" to be included with the Blessing Pouch - however, I like it showcased here.





June 5, 2012 - Karen's Pages for Teri's Lacebook
     Received Teri's LB when I returned home from work and began working on my pages at 9pm (well, had the transfers to fabric completed) - and, have only a small amount of hand stitching to do tomorrow... so, here are my photos. This was by far the easiest one for me - I have had the "music" and the transfers completed since February. Found the original sheet music at Rubylane (online) and the original magazine cover. The art work for them was done by famous painter Rolph Armstrong. I then recorded the music while my friend, concert pianist Maria Allison, played "Girl of Mine" on her baby grand piano at her home. There is a jump drive with the song in the beaded fringe pouch. 
     I had fun incorporating extra segments because I wanted to include more of the photos that I had found - thus, the flipping technique. Smiles.


     Please click on this line to link back to the main blog if you wish to comment.  Thanks so much, Karen.
Both Pages
(used a fold over technique)
     There is a small ridge I inset just in front of the lace on Page 1 and I think I am going to picot bead along that area. Will post a new "detail" page tonight - hoping to do it over lunch today.


Page 1 with pouch flipped up
[forgot to take new photo with picot on this photo]


Pg 1, Picot Detail



Page 1 with entire page flipped up (2nd pg of music)
also, shows jump drive that is in the pouch


Page 2


Page 2 Detail


June 3, 2012 - Karen's Pages for Liz's Lacebook
     Whew! Finally completed Liz's pages - this time I was a little tardy in completing the task. Click on this line to link back to the main page of my blog if you wish to comment. Also, you should be able to click on any photo for a larger view. Thanks bunches. Karen


Page 1



Detail Views of Pocket, Tatting, and Beaded Applique





Page 2 and Detail




June 2, 2012 - Deb's Pages for Karen's Lacebook
     Here are the two latest for my Lacebook and they have been sent from Montana already - anxious to see them. Deb finished both Teri's book and my book simultaneously. I will have Teri's to do and then all will be complete except for our own binding of the book. These were downloaded from our Yahoo group and I will take higher resolution photos when it gets here.


Deb's Page 1


Deb's Page 2


April 5, 2012 - Karen's Pages for Suzy's Lacebook, "Vintage Gypsy," Millingandi, New South Wales, Australia.
Karen's Page 1 for Suzy's Lacebook
with two additional detail photos
[Remember, you can click on the photo for a larger view. Thanks.]







Karen's Page 2 for Suzy's Lacebook
with three additional detail photos





Views of the "stack" -- looking fabulous!



April 1, 2012 - Sox's Pages for Karen's Lacebook
     Below are photos of the front, back, and "opening triptych" Sox has done for my Lacebook. I am truly "blown-away" by the lovely contributions, the richness of texture, choice of images, luscious collage work, additional ideas in creativity and the "love" that each artist has put into her pages to give me. Sox had an idea and brought it to fuition in piece.
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Sox's Front Page


Sox's Back Page


Sox's "Opening Triptych"
the "creme de la creme"...
[Please click on the photo for a larger view... again, thanks.]



Sox's Extra Page



March 20, 2012 - Suzy's Pages for Karen's Lacebook
     Here are the additional photos from Suzy. It will be so much fun to see the book "in person" in a few months.
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Suzy's Page 1 (with detail photos)




Suzy's Page 2 (with detail photos)



March 16, 2012 - Karen's Pages for Sox's "Young Woman in Paris" Lacebook, Palm Springs via Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.


Karen's Page 1 for Sox's Lacebook with
two additional "close up" photos
[REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE PHOTOS FOR A MORE DETAILED VIEW.]





Karen's Page 2 for Sox's Lacebook


February 28, 2012 - Liz's Pages for Karen's Lacebook. 
     I was so lucky and thrilled to actually view these pages "in person" when Liz and I were able to visit Sox for a day together in Palm Springs. Liz has a couple more detailed photos and when she gets them up on her Blog, I will post a link here. Liz made a little "blessing card" that is gorgeous and put it into the pocket of my original Page 2. I am so blessed with fabulous collaborative artists - these are amazing.

Liz's Page 1 for Karen's Lacebook (front and back)



Liz's Page 2 for Karen's Lacebook (front and back)




February 17, 2012 - Karen's Page for Deb's "Vintage Couples" Lacebook, Idaho
     These pages go flat rate tomorrow to Teri in New York for her to add two pages. Had a fun day completing these. Yeah - until I get Sox's book next.


Karen's Page 1 for Deb's Lacebook with
two additional "close up" photos
[REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE PHOTOS FOR A MORE DETAILED VIEW.]





Karen's Page 2 for Deb's Lacebook



January 29, 2012 - "Madonna Lacebook" Pages from Teri, NYC
     MUST post photos that Teri put up on her website showing her contribution to my lacebook. They are amazing: so rich in texture, beautiful images that she personally took at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and St. Patrick's Cathedral; and, unbelievable lace found in the NYC garment district. Wow - what access. I am so touched and honored to be in the company of these beautiful artists. There is a link (after the photos below) to her blog, in case you wish to roam over there, because Teri also posted a few "close up" shots. 


Teri's Page 1 for Karen's Lacebook


Teri's Page 2 for Karen's Lacebook




January 8, 2012 - My Lacebook Collaborative Contributions
     Will be putting my completed covers and two pages "up" as I finish each; they will be heading to NY this weekend. A couple people want to see them; LOL - my inner critic is cringing!

Karen's Lacebook Front Cover



Karen's Lacebook Back Cover



Inside of Front Cover
[More detail if you click on the photos.]


Inside of the Back Cover
[This is the books "signature" page and I wanted to retain
the tatting because the doily is lovely.] 01.09.2012


Page 1 (01.10.2012)




Page 2 (01.11.2012)
[May click on photo for a more detailed view.]



December 26, 2011 - Yeah, Flatrates will be at USPO this afternoon in Kenai.
     Suzy's ATCs arrived (along with the fabulous "winning" wall hanging that I now have to inspire me) Christmas Eve at 330pm - too late for me to post boxes that day with the closure at 2pm for mailing. So, boxes ready to head out (five shipping days before the end of the year, Tuesday through Saturday) - will see how long it takes, my dear lacebookies... our pre-cursor to the covers on the 15th is now complete. Oh, my, I better get busy!

December 15, 2011 - Lacebook "Theme" ATC
     Socrates (Sox) invited me to be part of a Lacebook Collaborative beginning January 15th. As a precursor to the event, all six of us did an ATC for each of the others based on our own chosen "theme." I completed mine last night. We are spread out geographically in New York, Idaho, Oregon, CA/Victoria BC, Australia and Alaska. Themes vary - vintage couples, a stitch in time, young woman in Paris, vintage gypsy, 1920s jazz age fashion, and mine, Madonna (Mary). Therefore, I am pulling lace and embellishments or obtaining a few odds and ends for these themes to do two pages for each of the books. Thought you might enjoy viewing my contribution.


Lacebook "Theme" ATC
[completed ATC is 2.5 x 3.5, process follows]


(You should be able to click on photo for a more detailed view.)



November 19, 2011 - Snappy Bag.
     Have always wanted to learn how to sew a zipper into a bag -- so, today took a class at our local J & H Sew and Vac where I recently took my free-motion class, also. Just knowing this method and no doubt making bags will be cool enough, but to use it in my "mixed media" will just be another skill to utilize. So, I was really pleased with the outcome.


My First "Snappy Bag" 
[remember, you are welcome to click on the image for a more detailed view]




10 comments:

Lui said...

Love it!
I have yet to learn using my portable sewing machine. I sew mostly by hand ;-)

Lynne with an e said...

Well done! I've yet to learn how to sew a zipper into anything, so I am doubly impressed.

Liz Deck said...

NICE!
The work is so careful :o)!
The black and white and red is very striking!
The thin red is a great design element!! Also the decorative stitching!!

Sherri B. said...

Beautiful bag! I'm not a sewer at all, so I envy those who have the skills.

Nona said...

Hi Karen, Thanks for stopping by. I'm a new follower on GFC. Would love for you to follow me too. Can't wait to see what else you are going to show us. Love, love, love the bag and some of your jewelery is stunning. Blessings, Nona@gr8day2save.com

smiles, Sharon said...

You are so multi talented. The bag is gorgeous, and this is your first try? Store bought look for sure...and designer label. Which you ought to design, some designer labels to put in the items you make!! You must have a super sewing machine....mine is as ancient as the hills....stay warm. sharon

Michele R. Unger said...

Love the bag, Karen! You obviously do not have my love/hate relationship with all sewing machines---lucky you! I sounds like you had a very good time in your class.

Michele R. Unger said...

Love the bag, Karen! I am insanely jealous that you can sit down at a sewing machine and turn out such a cool bag. I have a love/hate relationship (very long standing) with any sewing machine, but obviously you are on very good terms with yours! What fun you must have had in your class.

Nadege, said...

What a fabulous job you had done on this lovely bag.

I'm starting my first quilting class Wednesday...we'll see how that goes.

Socrates said...

That bag is completely gorgeous. Your first zipper? You did beautifully.
Thanks for posting the development of the ATCs. I could tell Marie had something around her neck, but I couldn't quite figure out what it was, even when I stroked it. Now I know.