A surprise in my mail box today-the two clock stamps I had ordered arrived-that made me smile as they came earlier than predicted-and I could finish up my mixed media page.
As I worked on putting this page together it ended up reminding me of my Mom. She was a master seamstress-sewed everything for her home and family, and later in life after my father had passed she fell in love with quilting. We also shared cups of hot tea together over the years.
I will be sharing this journal page at Art Journal Journey with Halle's theme A Stitch in Time.
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I used these stamps and inks, and the paper under the cup of tea is from this little collection of handmade papers. It was the perfect color for this page.
My Mom always labeled her quilts so I grabbed that handmade with love stamp. I used one of Mom's old sewing patterns-crumpled it up before glueing down. Then I ran a brown piece of chalk over all of the wrinkles. I added one of my yogi tea bags I had saved
I also hand stitched around two sides.
This page just sorta ended up being about Mom-it was not the plan when I started out.
Thank you so much for your visit
I bet this makes Mom smile. A page with feeling that I’m sure came together quickly as you lost track of time. Art at its best!
ReplyDeleteHugs yes art from the heart
DeleteBeautiful page. I love it when a theme shows itself while you are creating, a great tribute to your Mom. Have a wonderful day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you Valarie Yes that is exactly what happen-Hugs
Deletevery pretty the Journal Page with the theme!
ReplyDeleteImaginative!
Have a beautiful Day, Elke
thank you so much Elke
DeleteThat´s very beautiful, how it evolved. Glad we still have sweetmemories that can come out like this and keep our loved ones right here.
ReplyDeletevery well said Iris-thank you hugs
DeleteWhat an absolutely enjoyable journal entry, Kathy. It is wonderful and so is that clock stamp you bought. I love it. It's truly a fitting tribute to your mother's memory, too. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us using Halle's theme at Art Journal Journey.
ReplyDeletethank you so much Elizabeth
DeleteHurrah for your stamos arriving. I have that clock stamp too. And nice page. I like the tea theme. And the stitching. Thanks for sharing them with us at Art Journal Journey Kathy. They are perfect for Halle's theme. And it's nice to learn somethin else about you also. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteahh thank you Erika, yes I was super happy that my stamps arrived early
DeleteYour stamps looked great, well worth waiting for and I am sure you will be using them many times again.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy reading your post and how your memories came to you about your mom. It is suprising what comes to mind as we create our journal pages. Thank you so much for linking this to Halle's theme at Art Journal Journey.
Yvonne xx
Yes these were worth the wait-plus there are no craft stores at all near me where we live-so I shop online for allot of things.
DeleteYes this was a nice page to create-hugs
A wonderful page Kathy! Great to see the teabag on it.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend,
Alison xx
thank you Allison, I have save a little box full of tea bags so this was a good place to use one. Happy weekend to you as well
DeleteIt's a really lovely page, Kathy. I bet it made your mom smile. Hugs, Eileen
ReplyDeletethank you so much Eileen
DeleteVery interesting mixed media.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog today
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Much💖gillena
Thank you, and thanks for the invite
DeleteVery lovely piece ode to your sewing heritage. I love sewing as well...as if you couldn't tell by my theme of A Stitch in Time! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Halle
DeleteWow, what an amazing page! There is so much to love about this page, the dress pattern tissue paperapaper background and the hand stitched edges look fabulous 😁. Wishing you a Happy Friday and Weekend! Take care! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteHi Jo thank you sooo much-hugs Happy weekend to you as well
DeleteWhat a lovely tribute you made to your mom. Enjoy your day and Happy Summer Solstice.
ReplyDeleteThank you CJ
Deletethis is so wonderful! loved reading about your mom!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Myra
DeleteT Time - Love It - Enjoyable Post Yet Again - Well Done
ReplyDeleteCheers
Hi thank you much-and for dropping by
DeleteWhen your art and your memories come together like this it is a sweet moment :)
ReplyDeletethank you it was really nice how it all came together-
DeleteLove the inclusion of the real teabag - and the lovely memories "stitched" into this page.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Thank you so much Alison
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