OWOH Winners!

  The response to my OWOH giveaway was overwhelming!

Many thanks to everyone who stopped by and left comments

 and to the many new found friends and followers!

Congratulations to the following winners

chosen by random number generator...

#1 Nancy of All Pulped Out

wins the fabric collage

#7 Dorthe of Den Lille Lade 

wins the fabric bundles

#202 Rob of Creativ Spirit

wins the vintage hardware

A big thanks to Lisa Swifka for hosting this wonderful event!

secrets of being a woman

mixed media fabric collage constructed on a frame

from inside an old photo album cover.

layers of vintage lace, silk sari ribbon,

muslin and tapestry embellished

with crystal beads and pearl trim.

beneath the quote are layers of vintage and discarded papers

 including cardboard, tea bags, dryer sheets, text,

tissue paper and bird's nest.

it wouldn't be complete without a birds nest! 

made from wire and mohair

i've tucked a tiny egg-shaped white turquoise bead inside.

this piece is listed in my Etsy shoppe.

one world one heart giveway

One World One Heart was created by

Lisa Swifka in 2007 as a way to

bring bloggers together from all over

the world. 

Last year over 900 bloggers

from 28 countries participated!

This year, I am very excited

to be taking part in this

exciting event!

I have three different giveaways to offer...

one of my collages made from

vintage fabrics and embellishments

 twelve bundles of fabric...

perfect for altered book or collages

 vintage hardware

and typewriter keys

the drawing will be held on February 15th.

winners will be chosen by random number generator.

all you have to do is leave a comment.

feel free to note which prize you would prefer and please

make sure that i have a way to contact you

either by email or blog link

 if you win!

thanks for stopping by to visit!

enjoy the OWOH ride!

"Timeworn"

frame built from repurposed barn wood

distressed and aged fabrics

vintage text and book covers

recycled printer's tray parts

brass printing plate numbers

quilt squares c. 1800s

antique mother of pearl buttons

vintage hardware and clock gears

fig twigs and white turquoise bead

beach rocks gathered

on the shores of Maine.

What could it be?

A few weeks ago,

 I received a lovely package in the mail from

my friend Nancy of All Pulped Out.

 It was quite a heartwarming surprise...just look at all the

wonderful goodies

she so generously sent to me!

all kinds of

fabulous text sheets...
vintage, chinese, german, music...

and loads of gorgeous

laces and vintage crochet pieces...

 I just can't believe all the beautiful things

she sent my way! She definitely knows what

 inspires my muse!

Thank you so much Nancy for such

a sweet surprise!

Hope for Haiti

As you probably know,
Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake yesterday. 

In an effort to raise funds to help the people of Haiti,
Deryn of Something Sublime is
generously auctioning off this gorgeous
piece of jewelry she has created.

The proceeds will be donated to Hope For Haiti,

a non-profit charitable organization.

Please visit her blog for more information or to place a bid.

Bidding will end on Saturday, January 23rd.

Pulp Redux Update

Pulp Redux is an altered book collaboration between five artists.

You can read all about the project here.

 For the last month I have been working on Debrina's extraordinary and brilliantly crafted altered book titled "Through The Looking Glass." For a peek at her book click here. 

Deb has set the scene in her book through a journal entry written in January 1896 by Maude who is leaving London to meet her paramour, Damien. Her husband recently passed away and left Maude a substantial fortune. With this inheritance Maude has purchased herself an eyeglass (not considered a fashion accessory in her day) and is on her way to see the world with her not so secret lover now. Each of us will have a
chance to tell what Maude sees through her eye glass on her journey....

Keeping in mind Deb's love of tiny details, I have designed a page 
influenced by the end of the Victorian era and
dedicated to the passion of the lovers...

 the page is fairly thick with a few secrets

styled to resemble old luggage

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inside reveals a removable calendar from the year 1896

she in all her glamour...

her locket...

with her secret inside...

Soon to follow...the flip side of the page

as the story continues...