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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Big Island Journals
I was last seen in the construction industry, wearing a hard hat and yelling at guys. Just kidding! I never yelled! My guys liked working with me, actually. But I was losing my creative self, which is very important to me. So... I left. I am also most happy when I'm helping to inspire people, either with my crafting posts, showing something amazing about nature, or sharing my latest favorite bookmaking project... I love working with my hands...oh to feel things! I am always looking for ways to expand my knowledge about nature, life, people, my art.... that's what this life is for, I believe.
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I think you nailed the color scheme! They feel so natural and comfortable. I really like how color is a subtle touch here, and that you added a shell (or is that a stone?) to one of the ties.
Thanks, Brandi! It's a shell, though it isn't one that I found on the island. I left all my shells up north, so this shell was found in nearby Malibu. That particular beach in Hawaii had a lot of stones on it, so that's what I would've liked to add, but I left my beach rocks up north, too! I really appreciate your feedback. Thank you!!
They look lovely Shari. I think you captured the essence of the photo quite well.
Thank you, Vicki! You know how I like making leather journals! :-)
They are all amazing, Shari!
I think it is so fun to look at the various stitching patterns you used on the spines. They really go towards making this a handsome set of journals.
I also really love the rugged and ripped look of the leather on the darkest journal. I feel that it really pulls from the tattered rope in your picture. Was this your intention?
Thank you, Keith! Yes, the ripped look was intentionally a part of the design for the set. What wasn't intentional was the fact that I couldn't do the same treatment to the edges of the medium brown journal. The leather was treated differently. It may end up being replaced from this set as soon as I get some more leather!
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