Remains of the day, my chunky book

I have completed a chunky funky book that I intend to take with me to Las Vegas at the end of February.

I built it on the Remains of the Day model from Maryann Moss's class. Definitely worth taking. It's a lot of fun, and it provides a wonderful way to get rid of all those scraps of paper or fabric that are laying around. The end result is really cool, and it makes for a great place to journal. You don't even have to journal on every page, since there' s hardly any room left.

That doesn't seem to bother MaryAnn and she just journals right on top of existing text, glue photos where she wants, and adds paper cutouts or stencils.



For anyone ever afraid of the white page, here's a cure.

I've included in mine bits of textile art that are significant to me, as well as bits of ephemera Toni sent me for my birthday. (Valentine's day, everyone!!!! It's coming soon.)



It's wonderful to have a spot for all these precious bits, and to see it each time I open my book.



These can be used a travel journals, or for sending someone far away a slice of your day. Just photograph everything you do that day, and send it to them. I'm making one on my birthday, to share that day with my sister who is in France.


12 comments:

  1. So fabulous!!!!! What are going to do in Las Vegas???

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  2. COOL! YOu did a fabulous job, it looks so yummy.You don't even HAVE to journal on it, it looks done already!

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  3. Sox
    I forgot to mention what a delicious cover you have. You've got some great stuff in your fabric stash!!

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  4. What a wonderful idea and I love the variety. Hmmm. There's something about a book with all different kinds of things and sizes of pages and such. Is it a premade book or did you bind it? I want to know it all!

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  5. I could look at all your pages over and over and see something new each time! I spotted a beautiful sun and a really cool fish. I'm going to have to a make one of these. Now why did I throw that colorful piece of mail the other day? Your cover is gorgeous!!

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  6. Sox, What a beautiful journal! I love the cover with all the fabulous pieces of fabric!!

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  7. HOw gorgeous Sox! I love love love the cover!!!
    What a great idea.
    Hugs to you.

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  8. Sox .. this is wonderful! With that cover, no one is going to be able to resist picking it up, touching it and taking a peek inside! I need to take that class!

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  9. Love the hundred dollar Cdn bill Sox. I notice there's a Lululemon bag used....I don't have the heart to cut mine up...you're brave!!!

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  10. Wow! This is wild and crazy. I'm dizzy. I'm going to have to try doing this.

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  11. This is very nice! I feel really inspired! :-)

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  12. Hmmm, somehow I missed seeing your ROD journal on the class group. What a lovely cover. Now, tell me about that last photo - the one with the quilted jacket. Is that something you made? It's very intriguing and I love the texture of it. /jan in ohio

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