Getting there!!

 

Yep, all those triangles/edges are sewn down to my quilted background...finally!  This was a challenge but I'm happy with how it turned out.  Next I need to decide what binding to add.  Keep with same fabric as the background or should I purchase or find some fabric in my stash!  Or buy fabric!  I'm going to head to the quilt shop and see what might work or I'll just keep with the background fabric.

So while waiting to get to the quilt shop, I decided to get my bookmarks made for our upcoming library book sale in October!  I have so many tissue/light weight papers that I've painted/stamped/printed over the years I thought I'd use them to collage to poster board for something different!  

I started off using acrylic matt Medium to adhere some pages from recycled books and some other news print and music pages on to poster board.

Then I tore pieces of my painted pages and stuck those down as well.  I collaged two large poster boards, which look similar.  This was one of the poster boards finished. You get the idea!

 I cut the poster board into 2"x7" strips.

Started a production line and finished sewing two pieces together with an embroidery stitch.  I've got over 40 made.

You can see some of the papers that show through as well as some papers/newsprint.  

So that project is finished and once I get the hex quilt binding finished, I can start back beading and thinking about what to make for my Christmas cards this year!  

Works for me...I don't like having to hurry to make cards or bookmarks...and I'm playing with ideas for my Christmas cards this year.  Until then.......

Bookmarks Finished!

Yes, I have been a busy bee of late!  Setting an allotted time to do chores/art is working out so much better for me!  Will I keep it up!  I sure hope so.  

I posted last week on my working on bookmarks that we give away at our library book sales.  I volunteer at our library at book sales and I try to keep up with sorting and boxing donation books given to us by patrons and our library. 

 Folks seem to like the bookmarks and when something is "free" they like it even more!  HA  Fine with me, as I get to use up poster boards I've painted in the past.  

My worktable is beside the patio doors where I let out the dogs.  So if I have a minute while they 'sniff' around, I can use markers or paints and fill in.

You can see I stamped a lot as well as drawing.  HA

I had some old, old, old mixed up procion dyes!  Will they last?  Who knows, but after I painted both poster boards I did use a sealer that I purchased from Hilary a few years ago.  It should seal all the paints/dyes/etc.  Let's hope!

I then cut up both poster boards and then cut 3"x7" in pieces.  I then stitched wrong sides together and used a decorative stitch on my machine.

Some are brighter than others but it gives folks a choice.  Patrons will look through the box I have to pick out one they like!  Makes me feel good.

I only got a little over 30 made.  Not sure if I'll make more or not.  I do have some extra poster board from last year so if I have time, I'll cut those up and stitch. 

But....I did buy some yarn to remake the pink sweater I made last year.  It's the one I shrunk....ugh.....had to order another circular needle.  My one I used on it broke and even my hubby can't put it back together!  HA  More on that project later!