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Altered books

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I love making art! All kinds of art. I love art quilting, crazy quilting, art journals, altered books, calligraphy and on it goes. I flit between my love of paper and my love of fabric. Maybe I have a touch of ADD. I'm even starting to combine paper and fabric art together. I don't have anything I am ready to show as yet but it will come. For now I will post some of my altered books. This book is about knocking and having the door open. I used shades of purple and beige throughout this book. I r arely if ever have a specific color scheme. The picture on the left is of the cover of the book. It's a little hard to tell but I used a real glass door knob on the cover. I love it! I have so many altered books on the go and so many ideas for more to come.

altered book

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These pictures are from an altered book about mothering. The book is/was Chicken Soup for the Mother's soul. I thought it was appropriate to use for the topic. One of my clever sons cut the book into a heart shape for me. Isn't it cool?

I've been told my overtly feminine blog name is over-compensating

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I live with a lot of testosterone and that's why I came up with the goofy,girlie name for my blog! I have a wonderful husband and three terrific sons! But they are guys! I've learned to live with them! I've even learned to like action movies. Well, maybe like is too strong a term. I've never thought of myself as a girlie girl. I'm a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. I was a tree climbing tomboy when I was growing up. I do have my moments though. I own two tiaras that I wear when I am making art. Believe me when I say nobody in this house gets that. I also own a large shoe collection-most of them are pointy toed, four inch stilettos. I love them and have thought about wearing them while making my art but I would be crushed if I slopped paint on them. I'm as passionate about my shoes as I am about my art! I will start sharing my art eventually!

My First Post

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Wow! I've actually started a blog! I wonder if anyone other than family will ever read it! Whatever. I have to put myself out here and make something happen in my art world. I am absolutely passionate about my art! I am so happy when I am creating! I love my life and hope that this blog adds joy to those who read it! Fun! That's what art is about for me! We all need more fun and giggles in our life! Here's to sparkly adventures in blog land!