Finished the book I've been working on

I used techniques in this book that I'll be teaching in Italy this September. Here's the link if you'd like to check it out! I've shown most of these pages before, but they look a bit different bound in the book, plus sometimes I change them around after finishing them, so here they are again:   book spine   signature wrap- this wraps around all three signatures (groups of pages)   friendship is a rose without thorns loving words   sunprinted feather created by Elizabeth Woodford   a true friendship loves not for what it may receive, but for what it may give.     most delightful fullness of the heart friendship will throw out the life line of hope when storms are nearbits of gorgeous hand dyed fabric used throughout the book created by Arlee Barr   friendship on me smilea sweet word multipyeth friends   fill their lives with sweetness

Signature Wrap

Back Cover

Comments

[arlee]

Thanks dj for the mention and link :)

[patbeglin@yahoo.com]

Your journal is an amazing work of art !
I felt the images you made with the black
stitches reminded me of wire sculpture .
Your paintings of birds and the binding
were some of my favorite parts of this
huge undertaking and commitment to
serious work . I admire your talent
Pat Beglin

[dorylyn]

Your book is so amazing! I just keep staring at it. I wish I could take one of your classes. Would you ever consider traveling to Fayetteville, Ark????

[lorraine]

Always enjoy seeing your beautiful creations.

[Joanne Thieme Huffman]

Your book is stunning. I know you're going to have a fantastic class.

[DJ]

Thank you friends!
Laurie, Nellie is coming to the workshop too! It's going to be SO much fun!

[Laurie]

oh DJ, it is just fabulous. I've actually been working on mine, someday it will get finished.lol please take lots of class photos...I know you tend to get wrapped up and forget (smile) I signed up for Nellies classes this summer to get me inspired to work with papers and fabrics!! Have a wonderful summer

[Candida]

Oh DJ, it is beyond beautiful... As a girl who carries a book everywhere she goes, I dream of carrying one like this. I try to imagine how a book like this would feel in my hands, the softness of the paper and fabric, the stitches, the fun spine with buttons, the painted cover... :) :) :)

[Kristin Steiner]

How lucky the folks are that can be with you for a week of this kind of dreamy inspiration! It is going to be sublime. Come along with us for an amazing adventure.

[tina]

Your book is so beatuful. Love the signature wrap and cover. everything is just perfect. Wish I could join one of your classes.