Lying in Bed and Day Dreaming About Art


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Happy Saturday Reader,

I hope your week was better than mine. I've been laid low with bronchitis for the whole week.

We have so many fun projects happening at Vintage Page Designs and The Handmade Book Club that being sick wasn't part of my plan 🤦‍♀️

But sometimes the universe has other plans and our bodies make us slow down. But I still have some fun things to share with you from reading my ipad all week.

Artwork Hack

I discovered Emily Hadley's Instagram account and loved her blog post about Affordable Artwork Hacks, including using old book covers, calendars and tea towels. I think you'll be inspired to create a new gallery wall in your studio this weekend.

Upcycled Art

I've been a huge fan of Jane Davies for years and was lucky enough to take a collage class with her in Vermont before the pandemic.

I love her recent approach to cutting up pieces of her artwork, including this piece which contains 2" squares.

Summer Tunes

Don't certain songs just remind you of summer - like Under The Boardwalk or Summer of '69? I'm looking forward to taking part in Rosann Whale's Free Summer Songs with HeART music and art challenge - check out the details by clicking below.

Bubblcious

I can't wait to get off the couch and try this fun paint and bubble technique that Catherine Rains demonstrates on her YouTube channel.

I'm going to try it on a piece of printmaking paper and use it as a soft book cover!

What are your weekend plans? A family reunion, a little weeding, time in the studio, a beach day? Hit reply and let me know and I'll live vicariously through you.

Warm wishes, Ali

P.S. there are still some June paper packs left in stock and we have just re-stocked our large punching cradles.

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