Here's the finished journal (sold) that I made as a sample for my workshop this weekend. The covers are 6X9 canvas panels. The front cover includes a painted and collaged photograph:Spine with vintage buttons:
Back cover is a painted canvas panel:
I added faux crazy quilting and hand stitching on the lining of the front cover (faux because of the raw edges). On the right is a signature-wrap:
More faux crazy quilting and hand stitching on the inside back cover:
6 Signatures:
Painted and embellished pages:
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come take a class with me!
- April 7-10, 2012
Melbourne, Australia - April 13-15, 2012
Melbourne, Australia - September 9-15 2012
Orvieto, Italy
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Here's the finished journal (sold) that I made as a sample for my
Posted by: Dissertation Proposal | 06/01/2012 at 11:30 PM
It's awesome, I like it!
Posted by: jenny | 11/05/2011 at 12:39 PM
Oh My Goodness!!! Not sure how I missed this post- but so glad that I found it now!!! I object to your calling this crazy quilting Faux!! It is just updated, current and so you!!! DOn't put it down!!!! I love it- simply Luscious!!!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth Woodford | 10/14/2011 at 05:52 AM
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Posted by: dissertation sample | 09/20/2011 at 02:17 AM
This journal is just awesome. Love it all!
The crazier the better to my eyes! The covers are so beautiful, in fact, inside and out!
Hugs,
Suzy
Posted by: suzy quaife | 09/19/2011 at 08:15 PM
Words just fail me!!! SWOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just because you have raw edges does not make the crazy quilting FAUX!!!!! It is to die for and there is nothing fake about how wonderful and beautiful it is!!!! (Guess that words don't fail!!)))) Oh My goodness Dj !!!Incredible!!!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth Woodford | 09/19/2011 at 05:12 PM
Ohhhh, sooo beautiful as always!!! Are you close to finishing your on-line workshop??? I want to take oneof your bookmaking classes!!
Posted by: Margaret Applin | 09/19/2011 at 10:19 AM
oh how DELICIOUS and INSPIRING and so DJ! i want to run my fingers over all of these, and paint and sketch and dream on EVERY page. my senses are PIQUED and ready for action! thank you ALWAYS for all YOUR SHARING, and SHARING and SHARING. XOXO
Posted by: wanda | 09/19/2011 at 09:53 AM
What an awesome journal! It looks amazing!
I love the last page in your post...the one with the little bird peeking out. It's so sweet!
Posted by: marie | 09/19/2011 at 08:23 AM
Thanks Jan! It's all acrylic. Just add water!
Posted by: DJ | 09/19/2011 at 08:08 AM
YUMMY!!! Are you using acrylics or watercolors for those delicious runny effects?
Posted by: jan | 09/19/2011 at 07:43 AM