Late posting
Visitors.
Coming and going over 2 days so events beyond my control. Not really done to say"excuse me but you must now depart as I have a Blog to publish."
Perhaps if one is a truly big blogger one might just say "go" I do enjoy visitors just not at blog time.
I have also been very busy in my garden and greenhouse as at this time of the year there is so much to do
This is all leading up to excuse time.
So enough, this is what I have added to the book this week.
This is my method for making the scrolls.
I stitch the rolled edges over a cocktail stick.
Stitch cords to the back,down the middle. Turn to the front and roll each side into the middle. Knot the cords over rolled scroll and stitch to the page from the back. This is when I wish I had 3 hands 15 fingers.
Added to 1st page / last page when book is opened.
I do think this page is now finished unless fairy magic comes up with a good idea.
Have used sewing machine to write words. I had planned to hand stitch them but I did not like the effect. Messy, using a different method, so stayed with the sewing machine.
Have extended the words over 2 pages. Will stitch across the back to ensure the page folds.
Have cut a stencil and printed barley shapes onto this page.
Stitched beards on the barley using gold threads.
Made an appointment to visit Crop Research Institute
( 25 minutes from my home) Hoping to get information and oat seeds.
Mixed media/ textiles do take one to interesting places.
I felt I needed more information to add to unfinished pages.Crop yield etc.and perhaps a chance to do some drawing.
Not a lot to show for a weeks work.
Look in next Sunday and see If I have a more productive week.
Bye Bye
Thank you for looking in.
Last week I posted after a few days work and it showed.
Printing colour was wrong. I used wrong photo for back inside cover. The one I posted was from a copy free web site, beautiful photos but not my twilight photo. I printed wheat instead of barley and so on and on.
Fairy dust was shouting( this is not good enough ) I knew dust was right but I thought of the frustrating time I had spent printing, the wasted materials and time wasted. I thought I would be able to doctor it etc.
We have all been there , sometimes it is possible to rescue a piece of work. Not this time.
I started on pages with ( Fairy dust still shouting in my head ) Wednesday 9.30 a.m. I undid poor work from week before. Fairy dust triumphant. Short of arranging a parade, hiring a band and taking out adverts Fairy dust was ecstatic.
Truth to be told so was I. The results are now acceptable.
I think this is much better. The writing is correct now, Barley and the inside cover is lighter.
Worked on last page. Have you ever turned to the back of a book to read the last page first after reading a few at the beginning of a book? Own up most folks have.
The last page will be the first page viewed when book is opened.
I had time this week to pin pages up, look and think, mull ideas over.
Last page now finished I think ( will consult fairy dust )
Small jars hold wheat and barley seeds. Still looking to obtain oat seeds.
Have left threads hanging as still not decided on finished length and may even add tags.
Cords are wrapped and tied round neck of jars after being stitched through to back and securely tied.
Another page begun.
And another one. Lughnasadh gradually beginning to take shape.
Plan for next week
1 Finish pages I have begun.
2 Begin on scrolls
3 Resolve problem of hinges.
Look in on Sunday 5.00 To see if I have had a productive week.
Bye Bye
Thank you for looking in.
Sorry for late posting but I did warn you I had a very busy week. No time for working on book 2.
The lecture giving by Jan B. and Jean L. known as Double Trouble was excellent. It was great to hear about their working methods and they are very entertaining speakers.
The workshop on Sat, was heads down and full on but also fun. I may post 1 of the samples I started, If I can find time to finish it. Do you have little projects tucked away from all the workshops you have attended?
Back to Lughnasadh, which had been put on hold all week.
Worked hard on it today but with limited success.
I was printing on fabric but the colour was not right
Ended up using Jacquard Inkjet Printing silk sheets.
The photo I had taken last year of fields at twilight was printing too dark
It was just the image I wanted to use on Back cover so will have another go.
Inside front cover is in place. The silk sheets worked with this photo. Have stitched into barley beards and added wording. Padded the inside space before attaching silk fabric.
Will have to change this as I have attached wrong information. The photo is of barley so should be temp. for barley.
Thats what happens when I am working late, old brain
is tired . Only noticed mistake when I posted photo. Tomorrows task.
First page finished, I think, may yet add to it. Had to redo writing as I had used "feed" instead of fed. Friend spotted mistake. Did anyone else?
Little jars, containing corn, barley and I have to find wheat or is it oats. Some confusion over name of cereals.
Tasks for week
1 Try printing again, to get colour right.
2 Change writing on inside cover, my silly mistake.
3 Start another page.
4 Find a solution to join at hinge back and front.
That should keep me busy
Another view of the cubby hole. (studio) Plastic has just been replace, usually covered in paint.
Little round smiling faces ( can you spot them) were made by grandchildren to keep me happy when they are not visiting. I think that is so sweet.
See you next Sunday at 5.00 ( not midnight)
