I love the deep rich colors and all the velvet on this journal!
The right side of the cover includes beaded, burn-out velvet. I dyed the velvet with Lorri Scott while teaching a collaborative with her a while back.
fused signature wrap (painted tissue and fabric 'cooked' with gel medium in my heat press)
free motion stitched pages
another fused signature wrap
fused piece close up
This journal is so rich and lush one can almost feel the velvet - wish I could touch it for real!!! This is just exquisite Dj!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth Woodford | 12/27/2010 at 06:49 PM
Ahhh! your stuff always blows me away DJ. So stunning! I never would have thought to make your vintage santa into a journal cover! Its so beautiful!!! If I ever can get out of the frozen north of Canada I am going to take a class with you!! :o) God bless and a verry merry christmas to you !
Posted by: Tammy M | 12/21/2010 at 09:53 AM
Wow, what an amazingly rich and elegant journal! It is so hard to look without touching--but thank you for letting us look anyway!
Posted by: debra cooper | 12/20/2010 at 08:33 PM
Absolutely beautiful! What type of paper do you use that holds up to stitching? Do you have a tutorial on your binding technique?
Posted by: Jan | 12/20/2010 at 07:58 AM
I love that you allow us to click on your photos and get "up close and personal" with all your lovely stitching, colors, and texture. I'm also thrilled to see you've added some of your "home cooked" goodness here too. I hope your holiday season is very bright and merry!!! Jan
p.s.... it's time for a Tulla fix, me thinks. ;)
Posted by: jan | 12/19/2010 at 02:12 PM
I like your fused technique. The entire journal is gorgeous...as usual!
Posted by: Cheryl Dolby | 12/19/2010 at 12:17 PM
DJ this journal is just gorgeous! I love the rich warm colors.
;~) Debi
Posted by: Debi Minter | 12/19/2010 at 09:20 AM
This journal is beautiful! I love it!
Posted by: dorylyn | 12/18/2010 at 05:24 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Mariette | 12/18/2010 at 04:55 PM
Sox, when you look close, it's not that steady. Paper is the most difficult surface to free motion on. It can tear the paper up very quickly! I just hold my breath and pray!
Posted by: DJ | 12/18/2010 at 04:36 PM
Lorri, your dyeing skills rock! I hope we can dye together again one day!
Gina, it's ready to journal on or add photos or whatever the owner wishes to add. Someone is considering it, and depending on whether it's right for her or not, it will then go in my etsy shop.
Corinne, you are so sweet. I can't wait for class!
Posted by: DJ | 12/18/2010 at 04:33 PM
Love the wonderful colors. And that free motion stitching is great. You must have a steady hand....
Awesome work, as always.
Posted by: Sox | 12/18/2010 at 04:30 PM
Very sweet journal book DJ, and you know I noticed that velvet. You had so much fun dyeing and painting away!!
Posted by: Lorri Scott | 12/18/2010 at 04:23 PM
That is absolutely beautiful. Is this for someone else to use or do you sell it as is??
Posted by: Gina Deen | 12/18/2010 at 04:17 PM
Stunning, as always- so pretty and warm...love your page stitchery. :))
Posted by: GlitzOh!Girl | 12/18/2010 at 04:09 PM