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July 16, 2018July 16, 2018

Faux Leather Travelers Journals With a Twist

I was fortunate enough to be gifted some very nice faux leather fabric samples a while back. At first I wasn’t sure what to do with them, until I came across a journal in a craft store that give me an idea of how to put them to use. This is one of the first ones I made.

I recently decided that it was time to make a few more. After sewing the covers together, I decided that I wanted to do something besides a plain cover, so I decided to create some vignettes on each one.

Here is how they turned out.

faux leather travelers journals — Faux Leather Travelers Journals

To say I love them is indeed an understatement!

April 22, 2018April 27, 2018

Nature Study Junk Journal

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so I just wanted to share some of what I’ve been working on.

Enjoy!

September 10, 2017

I Am Not a Hoarder

There is a difference between being a hoarder and a collector.

collection of random beads — My Bead Collection

A collector is discriminate. The things that a collector finds and keeps have meaning and value to them. They have a distinct purpose and are seen as useful.

random tags and paper scraps — Random tags and paper scraps

To an artist, ordinary objects take on extraordinary meaning. Where some people see just trash, we see something that we can create something with.

various found objects — Various found objects

These items we collect are not just for us to hold on to. We give them new life by giving them new meaning and purpose. We turn them into works of art.

So, don’t call me a hoarder, because I am a collector.