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

"Thank You" Cindy for Featuring My Art

For those of you who may not already know

Cindy Adkins

www.whimsicalmusingsmagazine.blogspot.com

and a very special person to so many

has started a new blog

to showcase the creative works of artists.

Today I have to tell you that I have been honoured by her by being featured

along with Liz from
www.lululizinlalaland.blogspot.com

- a multi talented mixed media artist

and vintage collector extraordinaire!!!

This is just a small sample of Liz's gorgeous creations!

So go and check out her blog - it is also full of the most beautiful vintage collections

that I have seen in blogland especially if you love French lace!

And

Cindy is currently running a most valuable on-line Seminar

called

"Blogging 101 - A free On-line Seminar for Women"

on her blog - Whimsical Musings Magazine.

Cindy has also published 2 e-books called

"Blogging - it's a Woman Thing"

and

"Blogging from the Heart"

These books are available at Amazon for only 99cents on Kindle

and

I can highly and personally recommend both of these plus

the on-line seminars

which I have been attending daily and

I can't tell you how much help they and Cindy have given me with

my own blog.

Cindy - you are a Genius!

and so loved and appreciated for all of your

continued support by all of us

blogging out there!

Make yourself a cuppa and stay a while to view more

of my artwork and visit my Etsy shop

at

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