Two Linen Journals

I recently made two journals with some vintage linen fabric, one coptic stitch and the other long stitch. One of the pieces of fabric was quite plain so I stained it with tea. When I pressed it with a hot iron some interesting colour changes and marks happened. When I made the cover, I took the fabric right to the edge but not right around, so it has a lovely raw border. The other piece of linen fabric had a beautiful, symmetrical floral print that looked great without staining, so I let it be. The tea stained journal will be listed in our Etsy store soon.

The inside cover of this journal is lined with a vintage inspired map 

showing parts of North America, Europe and Africa. 

The journal could make a nice bon voyage gift!

Kraft paper pages, I love torn edges!

And now for the second journal ...

Those torn edges again!

The hot pink/red paper is by Zizania Paper Products and it is GORGEOUS.

^^ Magic happened when I decided to drop pigment 

ink onto the pages while they were still wet with tea! 

- Sam

Road Trip

Our favourite road trip stops (apart from cafes and walks on the beach) in no particular order; art galleries, art supply shops, antique and second hand shops, sewing/patchwork/quilting supply shops and book shops.

Up cycled, recycled, pre loved, revived, restored, secondhand, vintage.

So much character, so many stories to tell.

Something for him, something for her. Something that sparks an idea, a connection, a memory, a new project, a gift.

Some of our best finds have been in Hospice, Salvation Army and SPCA outlets.

and

We've developed a renewed interest in lace, brocades, buttons and stamps.

Attention to detail; an eye for hidden treasures; searching for patterns. Always on the look out.

Learning new techniques, exploring new pathways and stretching the comfort zone.

Can't wait to get started on the next project.

- Karen