The Needlecase is made from two 1970's greetings cards that my husband had sent to his sister and the other to his Mom. Mom had had a loft clearout recently and I managed to salvage a few bits and pieces from her. Quite scary when you think that they are 30 odd years old! Anyway the two images are very kitch and sweet and make a really cute needlecase.
Then onto this.....gorgeous sketch book/journal, the paper makes me drool! I used a beautiful Letter Card with the most wonderful set of stamps.......collaged and then copied onto linen. (It had the sweetest letter hand written inside by a very small child to her Daddy.... signed 'love from Sheila'.) I did the surface embroidery and button thing, like I do. By the way, I really like using old mother of pearl buttons, they catch the light and lift the piece........then I attached the whole shaboodle to the sketch book. I think this worked out quite well. 
Thank you for stopping by. x
I LOVE the sketchbook. I shot over to your etsy shop to buy it but I didn't see it :( Are you selling those as well?? Thanks
ReplyDeletemiss wanderlust ~ thank you for asking ~ boy am I annoyed....I have just spent forever putting this on Esy and for some reason it has'nt uploaded. Grrrr. Will try again. Thanks viv
ReplyDeletemiss wanderlust ~ sorry my mistake...it's not on Etsy because someone has purchased it! Thanks again
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No it´s me !! I have bought it :-)
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Thanks Gunnel...you have made my day x
ReplyDeletemmmm 70's greetings cards ...(arghhh was that really over 30yrs ago?!?! How did that happen!)..Anyroad, gorgeous as ever old fruit! x;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story these comments make! I should make some more Viv..you are onto a winner. I'm a big fan of Khadi papers..named after me!
ReplyDeleteThe sketchbook/journal is spectacular!
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I hope you do more!
Beautiful sketchbook - do make some more!
ReplyDeleteI have tons of vintage notecards with similar pictures...how do you make them into fabric? iron-ons??
ReplyDeleteViv, your creations are wonderful!!! i love that needlecase, it is so sweet with those adorable images:) i love mother of pearl buttons too, they add such a nice touch to everything!!!
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