Journal - We Reap What We Sew

This journal's theme is really one based on heritage plants and vegetables

namely, the artichoke roots, flowers and nasturtiums.

The inspiration came to me

from a most beautiful Italian calendar

which I have owned for some

10 years.

It has a real earthiness about it from the ground up which brings us back to our roots -

to which foods are vital for our health and well being - root vegetables!

But you know I have changed this to "We Sew What We Reap"

because I have been blessed with the fortune

of having gathered

all of these

gorgeous

fabrics and fibres to create these artworks

which

didn't just fall into my lap!

The journal has been bound with hessian webbing salvaged from

a vintage chair beyond repair

and a rusted drawer handle bound in copper.

It has layers of dyed laces, hessian and some beaded fabrics also upcycled.

Handmade paper stained and machine stitched ready for

your own journal notes.

The pages have been built up from recycled paper bags, upholstery fabrics and collaged in many layers of velvets, embroidered silks

and laces.

There are more images in my previous post which explains how I began.

This journal will be very shortly found in my Etsy shop.

Keep checking the sidebar to the right.

Hoping for you all a very productive week in creating.

Love to everyone!

Suzy