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

Friends who Care and Gifts to share

So many well wishes, kind and consoling words

have been posted by so many

beautiful blogging friends

on the loss of our darling

"Cherie"

last week

that I was totally blown away!

Sincere heartfelt thanks

to all of you most

wonderful

friends.

Also just yesterday arrived this most beautiful surprise

from all the staff at our local Vet Clinic

who have been active in

caring for her

in the

final months.

Included was a most beautiful poem.

Just how special is that

and

was she

 to be loved so much!

Now life goes on somehow and before our recent episode I had started a

small baby quilt for my girlfriend's daughter who has

recently had a baby boy and who just

loves these

colours.

It is coming with Jeff and I when we visit my ailing 91 year old Dad

who lives in Adelaide (interstate) next week.

   

I had also just finished another little fabric and paper journal like this

which will become available for sale.

Let me know if anyone of you are interested!

And speaking of journals I wanted to share this beautiful little paper and lace

journal which I won in a giveaway from

annarosadesigns.blogspot.com

I think Anna has only very recently started on her journey of making a journal or two.

She does the most beautiful paintings which

you should see on her blog!!!

Beautiful work Anna and thank you so much for this gift I won.

It is just so pretty.

Just one more thing to share:

this vintage Fleur-de-lis

pewter plate

which is very happy to be sharing company

with some other vintage silver and pewter items

and jewellry on top of this

cupboard in my

studio.

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and comments

during this really difficult time!

And

Love and hugs to you all,

Suzy xxx