Have just returned from the fabulous LSA Rachel Hazell workshop where we made a personal A-Z. What a fabulous five days it was! Rachel is a great communicator and a hell of a woman - her enthusiasm and humour is contagious - she is truly ebullient as well as being hugely talented. I will post pics of some of the changes they have made at LSA which is yet more fabulous - but not too many - I dont want to spoil the surprise for Becky and Sam!
It was a special joy to meet Jo - who was with you all 2 years ago - it made me feel right at home to have another Pantry Violet and such a lovely one for company. Jo sends her love to you all! We had 13 women plus Rachel and the spirit of support and encouragement started immediately, in the entire time I didnt hear a negative comment from anyone - how remarkable is that!
Here are some pictures of my book ......
The front cover - made from last year's calendar page - showing the kettle stitch binding:
The back cover showing my dobber bookmark!
And one of A is for Art, which features one of my all time favourite quotes - from Picasso as well as showing of my index. When Rachel showed us a lovely book with tabs and gilding I remembered how much I like an index so that was my first job - it took me half a day but I love the result:
Then a couple of my favourite pages - I was determined to incorporate watercolours (which I love but do badly) they are done on vintage papers which really add something I think. I love a painted shutter too - so V is for view features a shutter and L is for Landscape has a little pull out which I am mightily pleased with - the L swivels away to allow the painting to extend - howszat!!
And finally, just so you know I didn't forget you all! Guess what P is for ????????????
~ the petals are articulated - get me!!
I didn't completely finish my book, but Im looking forward to adding things as I think of them and I'm really happy with the results so far - Taylor I'm loving this idea for a journal - lots of pictures and stamping - what do you think??
Love to All
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DI
Oh Di !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE the book you have made - extraordinary.
I am so glad to have your perspective on the workshop and get a feel for Rachel Hazell. Your recommendation is primo!
I love that "P" is for our dear Violets....aren't we so lucky?
Gosh, I miss you, but so happy to see what you are doing. The photo of you on LSA is darling - I can hear your laughter!
xoxoxoxo always.....
THANKS JONE! YOU WOULD HAVE LOVED IT SOOO MUCH AND I KNOW KATIE WAS HOPING TO GET YOU TO FRANCE!
ReplyDeleteIVE BEEN SO BUSY WITH WORK AND THE HUTS IVE HARDLY HAD TIME TO BLESS MYSELF THIS YEAR BUT HOPEFULLY I REALLY WILL BE TINKERING BY THE SEA FOR A DAY A WEEK AND HOPE TO BE PRODUCING AND BLOGGING AWAY.
IVE MADE SOME NOTES AND WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND TO YOU IF YOU ARE INTERESTED - IT WILL GIVE YOU A BASIC IDEA OF WHAT WE DID - LET ME KNOW.
IT WAS LOVELY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS - ESPECIALLY JO - BUT IT DID MAKE ME THINK SO MUCH ABOUT YOU ALL TOO! WILL CATCH UP WITH YOUR BLOGS AND WILL BE IN TOUCH SOON - PROMISE.
THE PHOTO ON LSA IS SHOCKING AS EVER - I AM SO NOT PHOTOGENIC BUT IT CAPTURES A MOMENT WHEN RACHEL AND I WERE COMPLETELY HYSTERICAL ABOUT MY STITCHING PROWESS (OR LACK OF IT)
MUCH LOVE
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DI
Your book is wonderful Di. I hope you will continue to work in it. I especially love the watercolors. Looks like it was a great class.
ReplyDeleteIt was fabulous taylor! Looking at your pages for 12 months has been very inspiring too! Love your earlier post with the stamping - I'm really liking the variation that's possible with letter stamps. Will be in touch with notes
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looks great Di, lovely.
ReplyDeleteDear Di- I keep looking, and looking and looking at your beautiful book!
ReplyDeletePlease continue to post photos of new pages as they get finished! I am truly inspired! You can absolutely guess what I would be illustrating on the "M" page!!!!!!!! and the "P" page would be full of polka dots!!!!! I am so looking forward to getting to know Rachel in Sept. at Julie's workshop.
You will be at the heart of things! LOVE- Oolie
IT WOULDNT BE 'MUSHROOMS' WOULD IT? YOUR COULD ALSO DO F FOR FUNGHI! P FOR 'POLKADOTS' IM QUITE SURE - PREFERABLY RED AND WHITE! XXDI
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