The creative and spiritual journey of a (textile) recycler. . .

I have thought about starting a blog for a long time now. I just couldn’t seem to get started. I thought. . what would I say, what would I do and really . . . . . who would care.

Last year I had the great fortune to witness a ‘happening’. As a spouse at a reunion (I know, groan) I was both an observer and participant. This reunion was attended by some of the most creative and talented people on the face of the planet. Really, no exaggeration! But many were holding onto life long insecurities. They didn’t think they were talented enough and embarrassed to perform in front of each other for fear of . . who knows . . . finger pointing, whispers, laughter, ridicule of some sort for sure. Once it was revealed that many shared the same feelings, the healing began. And I was the lucky one. I got to witness it all and benefit as well.

So, the message is that we all think we are not good enough compared to someone else, but we are. Don’t let your fears and insecurities stop you. We can’t measure our own success by someone else’s talents.

This revelation and the kindness / support of strangers has propelled my creative journey to a place I had given up ever getting to. Tho I thought my creative juices were dried up forever, they have merely been reawakened. Many thanks to all involved in my process, including in-part . . Victoria B, Mrs. W., Charles Mc., Claudia H, Mary B, Cindy G, Sandy B, Traci B., Kat C, and my IAA family. So, thank you. I dedicate this blog to all of you!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Flea Market Friday!

Ok you mixed media, journal making folks...here I am! Sometimes ya have to go for it... right?

I grabbed some of my most recent flea market finds... that were freebies (ding!) Freebies are the best ever!



So what do I have .... a book .... and some really old unused dye....


The dye containers were sitting on the back porch with each dye color in separate containers..... since at least early May. They sat out in the bad storm that pulled the power box off my house. They sat out during the excessive summer heat ....  of many days close to, or over 100 degrees.







I was curious to see if there was any umpf left in the dye. After all, it's been around so long it seemed a shame to just dump it without checking... and I am a recycler after all....

So, I painted and/or spilled it on the paper book pages. In some areas I put down some gesso first, in other spots, I didn't really care.






Then I just grabbed a stencil... any stencil... any stencil will do.... and I have bunches of them....

So here are a few of the pages I started. They are not done.. I know what I want to do to finish them... but, umm, let's see, I think I need to stay home and do it. And I will. But in a day or two.
.... A girl has plans ya know...

Alright now, here is the money shot .... the work in progress... mess on the table.... and the paint covered ironing board. 

See the icky water in the plastic container.....
and you thought I was kidding.....











What have you found lately or made from your Flea Market Finds?
Any thing with book pages?? Let's see....
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