Peeking Closely at "Tattered Angels"

Just thought I might share here with you

some close up peeks at

"Tattered Angels" Journal

before it heads off to the U.K.

to give you a feel for the textures, rich colours,

braids, and laces I used.

There has been lots of mixing of colours 

and overdyeing of fabrics,

laces and doilies
new and old 

to achieve the desired effect.

Layer upon layer the pages grow!

Thank you so kindly to everyone who has left

such an inspiring comment about this

journal.

Suzy xxx



Another Journal Completed

You may remember me creating this journal

almost 12 weeks ago when we received

the news that my father

had passed on

so very sadly!

So I put this one aside for a time until I felt I could come back

to it as there was little left to do on it.

With all of these tombstone angel images I've used

it really has quite a gothic feel to it.

It is rich in tapestry fabrics, braids, strong but muted

shades with many layers of lace and doilies.

Every page has been embellished with many layers

and there are also lots of pages

left free for journalling.



I have just listed this in my Etsy shop

so if you would like more details about this one

please visit me there at:

http://www.suziqu.etsy.com/

and

at the top of this page.

I'm wishing for you a really happy and creative weekend -

be kind and gentle to yourself and all those

around you!

Such a huge Thank You to every new follower

on my blog here

and I do hope you enjoy the ride!

Love Suzy xxx

More Images of "Little Bird" Journal

You may remember a few posts back that I was commissioned by Gisele

at www.supersnooks13.blogspot.com

to create a Nature Journal as a special gift

to give to a friend of hers

and

she decided to call it "Little Bird".

This name had special connotations to Gisele -

so now that her friend, Elisa, has received her gift from Gisele

I thought I would post some of the images

to share with you!

I would like to mention here that Gisele is hosting a GIVEAWAY

on her blog (see details on the Right Hand Side near the top here to check it out).

The front cover displays a collaged image of a bird

with came from Dawn at

www.the-feathered-nest.blogspot.com

Thank you for that lovely image Dawn!

And

now for some pages:

Even some gum leaves from our property

and grevillea leaves covered with vintage webbing

These are dried Ornamental Grapevine leaves
along with some
dried Hydrangea leaves
so delicate
with their veins showing through.

And finally here are the layers upon layers of lace, paper, fabric and silks.

Wishing you all a beautiful Sunday whether it is coming or going
in your part of the world.

Thankyou to all my new followers - your comments are so appreciated!


 With love,
Suzy xxx

A Mixed Media Journal and New Etsy Shop Banner

This is a completely different type of journal than the ones that have

been appearing on my blog of late
where I mainly use fabrics.

I made this paper journal a few months ago whilst

attending a workshop with

Isobel Hall.

Isobel came to Australia from the U.K.

to promote her new book

on

Mixed Media

New Studio Techniques 

Isobel focuses on many different mediums in mixed media but this workshop was centred around

the composition and cover of this journal

made from materials

including

crash (a cross between paper and fabric),

crayons, alcohol inks, encaustic wax

and

scrapbooking pages.

It consists of 12 signatures in shades of

rose, olive green, chocolate brown and caramel.

The spine was sewn through a frame and beaded at the same time.

I have only recently finished this journal collaging

the front cover featuring a cabinet card

printed onto handmade paper - a gift

from Marie at

www.marie-lostbirdstudio.blogspot.com

as well as several layers of vintage lace and

a religious vintage crucifix.

It is now available for sale in my Etsy shop at

http://www.suziqu.etsy.com/

If you click on any of the images at the top

of my blog it will take you direct

to my shop

where you can read even more info about this.

I would also like to share with you a new Etsy Banner for my shop

This was made along with this avatar

by Cindy Adkins over at

www.cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com

I am very very happy with her results

and

if you would like to consider having one designed

for your Etsy shop or Blog

then Cindy will oblige you in the most helpful way.

Cindy is one of the most talented and

inspirational women I know.

Rates are: Blog Banner $25.00

Etsy Banner $20.00

Etsy Avatar $10.00

Cindy may be contacted on:

cindylou_20@hotmail.com

Hope your week is going smoothly and peacefully for you!!

Love Suzy xxx

Taste of Lace

There are several ways to create a journal and for me it is all about

the most beautiful and exotic and vintage fabrics

that I can draw together

along with

lace fabrics and a selection

of different

laces

and

trims

new and vintage

and then it is about the art of

drawing it all together

and adding LOTS of embellishments

to create a totally harmonious

effect

This fabric journal will very shortly be available

in

My Etsy Shop.

www.suziqu.etsy.com

Along with all the different laces it will contain some beautiful printed linen,

brocades, vintage curtain fabric, scrim, silks, and furnishing fabrics,

sari ribbon and silk ribbon

(a gift from dear Pat Winter at

www.gatherings100.blogspot.com)

mostly all of which have been coffee dyed.

Some pages are totally crazy patchworked

and

there are many pages that have been left

blank for journalling

your own thoughts etc.

I would like to mention that there is a wonderful giving person over at

www.cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.com

who would really appreciate a little support from

all bloggers at present as her dear

husband faces surgery.

Cindy has so very kindly organised a series of seminars to help all bloggers

with all aspects of blogging.

So go and visit her blog to learn all about them.

I can vouch personally of the wonderful benefit you will gain by reading these.

Hope your weekend is going well and that you are finding it fulfulling

in every way!

Wishing you love and happiness!

Suzy xxx

A "True Blue" Journal

"True Blue"

I thought this would be such an appropriate title

for this new 24 page journal in "blues".

"True Blue" is a term often used in Australia

and it means

"loyal, faithful, as in ' You can count on her support; -

she's "true blue".

Every page is heavily collaged with

dyed doilies, laces,



vintage fabrics,

silks - printed, plain and embossed

It contains some of the softest Vintage

blue hankerchieves

like this one

as well as some very pretty vintage curtain fabric

I had stashed away for many years

as well as some crazy patchwork

and some upcycled embroidered cotton.



All blank pages have been coffee stained with plenty of spaces

for writing your own thoughts, verse, memories etc.

and it carries a feeling of

delicate close to the heart journal.

The beautiful blue and cream trim was in a gift I received

from Socrates at

www.alteredmeditations.blogspot.com

She creates the most beautiful art as well as journals.

This journal is now available for sale in
my etsy shop at

http://www.suziqu.etsy.com/

if you would like to view it there.

Sending a bit of colour from our Early Summer garden for you to enjoy for the weekend

Some Double Purple Wisteria.   In the  background  are

some tall standing trees on our

property.

Love to all including all my new followers,

Suzy xxx