Crazy Patchwork Book Cover

Pat loves trying all the different creative techniques and 

some she likes doing but doesn't want to make then into 

anything. She had collected several samples and so decided

to put them into a fabric book which she could add pages to

as and when.

We make fabric books on Level One City and Guilds

so samples are small but are part of an item that can be 

continued. Its great choosing a theme or colour 

so then it doesn't matter what technique you try you can add them

to your book and they are small so can be finished in a short period 

of time.

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Elephant Page

Jeanette has finished another page for her collection.

This one as you can see is all based on the Elephant.

It is so beautiful!
See more of these beautiful
'Mixed Media Book Pages' HERE

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'Bolliwood' is a wonderful piece.

Pat's Covered Notebook

With the scraps left over from making the folded bag.

Pat made some patchwork and has covered a notebook.

Pat went to a Quilters Guild meeting where they asked

if people could cover books or wrap books for 

The Guild raffle in August,

at The Festival of Quilts, NEC Birmingham.

See a video on how to cover a book on my Tech site

art2inspiretech

Also click on the written labels below which will show you

a selection of book covers and embellished sketchbooks books

I have also got my sketchbooks on my portfolio site

www.art2inspire.co.uk

To visit The Quilters Guild and see more about the book wraps

and what the Guild is all about

click HERE

Jeanette's Time Book

As some of you know who have been following my blog for some time I encourage making mixed media pieces and making them into pages for books. This way you can sample a technique or investigate a subject and use all the unusual treasures you collect and put them into an object you can enjoy time and time again. Time was the topic Jeanette chose for her pages and the end result is above.
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Gallery Tuesday 3rd April 2012

On a Mixed Media Tuesday, there is always so many different projects going on and I also share inspiration, so there is lots to choose from. From the top Jeanette had finished her Antique page using a photo of Sylvia's Grandfather. ( This had been transferred onto fabric and stitched on). Some of the pieces of media were antiques and had stories to tell themselves. See more of Jeanette's pages by clicking the written label below. Jenny had finished her granddaughters corset and had put all the finishing touches of lace and trimmings to it, fabulous!
Mandy had finished her Dresden Plate mat, this is going under her sewing machine to stabilise it and so it is easy to push out of the way across a table. We thought it was too good to hide under a machine.
More crazy work patchwork with Barbara making another Scissor Case, beautifully colours and trimming choice and Crazy work blocks which will be made into a quilt for Maria's new niece.
As for the bottom picture this was just before we started, Jenny had ordered lunch but we all decided it needed sharing! It can be a bit like that a times, with lots of laughter too!
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Mixed Media Textile Book Pages

With Jeanette making a new picture for her friend using

the same technique she uses for her book pages,

there was the request she brought them in to show.

Here they are so far.

Aren't they amazing?

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Book Page Inspired by Whitby

This is another one of Jeanette's finished pages.

Inspired by Whitby as you can tell with the gothic

shell of the Cathedral.

They are so richly decorated.

Lots of mixed media techniques were involved in this piece.

Well done Jeanette!

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