Journals - Fabric, Paper and More

I have just taken an on-line art course, Remains of the Day, to make this fabric covered journal. It uses up lots of scraps and plenty of machine stitching. Here's the back cover:

Inside the pages are sewn, not glued, together from lots of scrap papers, Gelli prints and magazine cuttings. here are a couple of the pages:

I'm not sure what I'm going to use the journal for yet.

Here are a couple of pages painted in my regular journals:

Acrylics, ink sprays, paint pens

Acrylics, collage, paint pens

Altered photo, collage, acrylics

And a recycled baby-wipe postcard:

I've also been using up tiny scraps of fabric and paper to make these fabric gift tags:

Colour and Texture

This week I have been making some colourful and textured art pieces. Above is a lino cut inspired by Picasso, and below a colourful postcard inspired by the artist Laurie Near.

I've used lots of texture on these fabric postcards which are made from fabric, paper and metal scraps overlaid with organza, burnt in places.

I've also been working on a journal. the covers were made by gluing down lots of textured fabrics, lace, ribbons, paper, dried leaves and texture pastes. It was then painted over with acrylics and inks.

I've also made a mixed media art tag and another journal page.

A Few More Swaps

Orange postcard

Here are some of my latest swap creations. Above a fabric postcard and below 2 mini quilted orange slices.

A mug rug.

And 2 mixed media postcards.

3D Textile Sculptures

I've been experimenting with heavy weight interfacing to make these 3D textile sculptures. I'm still perfecting the technique and I hope to do a proper tutorial soon. They are made with fabric and paper scraps overlain by organza and free motion embroidery. In the larger piece some of the organza has been burnt away with the heat gun. The pieces are then further embellished with cords, buttons and hand stitching before being assembled into the sculpture. The points at the top are wired to allow them to be curled and repositioned.

Recycled Cardboard Journals

These A5 size journals are made from pieces of cardboard packaging. They both have loads of texture made from texture paste applied through a stencil. After they were painted with acrylics they were embellished with fabrics, charms and ribbon. The metal key charms keep the journals closed.

Postcards, Journal Pages and Flags

Gelli and collage bug postcard

Here are my latest mixed media postcards, journal pages and flags. Most of these are ready for swapping on Swapbot.

Altered photo and mixed media postcard

Collage postcard

Collage journal page

Mixed media collage page

Ink and acrylic page

Collage and paint pen page

Collage journal page

Texture paste, acrylic and lino cut page

Painted and stamped window page

Acrylics window page

Collage and acrylics journal page

Flags

Collage tag