The cover is painted and then decorated using a similar technique to the one I learnt in DJ's class only I've added my own variation to it.
The following are pages showing some of the artwork and papers.
This is a necklace I completed over the weekend, it's now at Touchstone gallery in Olinda. I really have to get busy again with supplying the two galleries, they have very few pieces left.
I have also been colouring old lace doilies to use in my books and art, I love the vibrant mixture.
For a real treat visit Dneese and see what happened to all of the knitting we guerillas completed. She's amazing.
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What have you used to colour your doilies? I have wanted to colour some to use in my sewing.
I love the rich details in the journals, and as always, your jewelry is divine. Wish I could see your necklaces in person!
Wonderful journal! So colorful!!!
Beautiful jewelry too! Wow. You are talented :)
Stunning work. I love the doilies!
Gorgeous gorgeous!!!!
Your journal is a delight. It says summer, happiness and freedom to me. The doilies are such gorgeous colours and what a lovely way of rescuing them from being thrown out, now they are no longer fashionable. The necklace is beautiful too and I wish I had a young neck to show it off!
The journal is so luscious and colourful! And I love the doilies, they are awesome!
I love all the details in this journal , beautiful colors !!
Love Rini the Netherlands
Wow Ro that journal is fantastic and such vibrant colours in the doilies.
Great journal Ro!
Simply gorgeous! Major eye candy!
Gosh Ro, you must buy beads by the truckloads! But can you ever make lovely things out of them!
I never thought of painting lace doilies like that. What a clever idea.
Love your handmade book. I've slowed down on my journal making since summer arrived.
You really are a clever girl! I would love to get my hands on that journal and what a great idea to revamp old doilies for your art. The necklace is divine!
Great journal...and already sold! Your ability to produce and sell your unique pieces is an inspiration...
Love your new journal Ro - gorgeous colors as per usual. And your doilies are gorgeous!
I know the Touchstone gallery in Olinda and have bought several pieces of art there. Am sure your new necklaces will sell well.
Lookin forwards to catching up at the end of August.
Dot x
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Ro, how fabulous do the doilies look in those colours!!!! Your journal is beautiful, lush colours everywhere. Love those little houses on one of the pages too! I just finished a journal play with the poppy stamp, woohoo, lovin it! Hugs!
Gorgeous journal Ro...so vibrant and funky!!!
Love your dyed doilies...beautiful "Ro" colours. Cant wait to see them in your art work.
Jacky xox
What a visual delight Ro. The journal is wonderful, so colourful and alive and the doilies remind me of delicate but vibrant mandalas.
This book is lovely... what an incredible piece that someone will add too... And the necklace, stunning of course... Everything is so textural and rich here... Roxanne
Ro, that journal is gorgeous! I love the brightness of it, and the textures.. OO la la!
xo, me :)
So many beautiful visual goodies to drink up and enjoy!
That's lovely Ro. You are such an inspiration.
Wow Ro! What a burst of juicy colours, I love the doilies, the colours are amazing, so vibrant!
I just found your blog and I truly am loving it.. Love your journal and the doilies..
Thanks for sharing.
Wow, wow, wow! I went, just dreaming and probably a little too optimistically, to your Etsy to see if there was any chance of purchasing your journal and it seems to have sold as soon as you put it up! No wonder - it is breathtaking! Such beautiful work and brilliant talent!
I am just jumping back into blog visits after being gone again and having a hectic first week back. So, I'm off to enjoy more of what I've missed here - so much inspiration you offer, my head is spinning already!
marsha
Just found your blog -- marvelous colors and textures -- certainly gave me a buzz on this dreary, wet Friday! Your jewelry is great -- I look forward to visiting again soon!
Ro, Your journal is wonderful. I can see that you spend lots of time on them. They are first rate, just like all that you do.
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