accordion books

the boards of this accordion book are covered with an old map...
the text block was made with mylar. the paste down pockets are stitched shut with lavender embroidery thread...
the text block sheet was folded to form pockets...
empty pockets...
pockets with botanical contents...
pretty...
the square in the center was scored and pealed away to create some depth...
two different papers were pasted together to form the text block...
nice...
vintage wrapping paper was used to create this mini-book. it is tiny and sweet!
tish used neat leaf printed paper for this text block.
the boards were covered with a map...
tish's collection of mini books...tiny like us....

happy campers...

happy campers making dream catchers...thanks to all of the nice folks that attended camp this sunday...
holly's bright creation...
john's happy mistake...
camp counselor shem giving guidance...
multicolored god's eye...
safety pin jewelry...
dream catchers and painted rocks...

...are you packed for camp?

today we gathered supplies to prepare for the summer camp craft workshop. feathers for dream catchers...
this is a sample of our new stash of yarns...
above is a detail of a god's eye made with striped yarn and chop sticks (created by the talented tish).
we are officially addicted. the studio and our rear view mirrors are dripping with dream catchers. i like tish's ghetto gypsy interpretation...the image doesn't really do it justice. i made her give it to me!fallen angel...
dreamy...