This tiny little book is 6 x 5 and it belongs to TRUDY McLAUCHLAN I was the last of 5 girls to work in this book and all the work that came be for me was beyond amazing! the outside of this book is a soft leather
I am glad that I was not the first to work in this book, I do not think that I could have started it and my Son call me "the book murder" !!! if its a late 1800's book about love I cant not bear to tear :) and this was one of those books!
just the pages that I had to work on broke my heart to alter them because all the words were so lovely!
This Altered book was so hard for me to work in because I was in love with the book! so I ended up embellishing the pages :) I did do a cut out and did a two sided fabric piece.
if you look close under the lace there is a small die and a old mother of pearl button and 2 tiny pearls.
trapped under the lace is a paper leaf and the letter T for the owner of the book Trudy :) I was also machine stitch on the sides of the pages.
I used organza to house 2 golden rings and small golden balls and the words "I love you" stamped on muslin and hand stitched X's to hold the art heart to the page.
I used Mica on image from the book with sewn fabric, lace and paper.
On Monday this little piece pf magic will be sent on it long trip home to Australia :)
I am glad that I was not the first to work in this book, I do not think that I could have started it and my Son call me "the book murder" !!! if its a late 1800's book about love I cant not bear to tear :) and this was one of those books!
just the pages that I had to work on broke my heart to alter them because all the words were so lovely!
This Altered book was so hard for me to work in because I was in love with the book! so I ended up embellishing the pages :) I did do a cut out and did a two sided fabric piece.
if you look close under the lace there is a small die and a old mother of pearl button and 2 tiny pearls.
trapped under the lace is a paper leaf and the letter T for the owner of the book Trudy :) I was also machine stitch on the sides of the pages.
I used organza to house 2 golden rings and small golden balls and the words "I love you" stamped on muslin and hand stitched X's to hold the art heart to the page.
I used Mica on image from the book with sewn fabric, lace and paper.
On Monday this little piece pf magic will be sent on it long trip home to Australia :)
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10 comments:
*awh* ruth, your pages are wonderful... and i loved the book, too :) the leather is fantastic, isn't it? this was a very inspiring altered book swap, i hope we'll be able to make another one this year :)
Ruth, your latest postings are just gorgeous!
These pages are spectacular, Ruth! I love the cut outs -- brilliant!
This book is absoluley gorgeous! Wow...I am totally blown away:) Your work is just stunning.
As always your work is mezmerizing!!! I love it and the use of fabric and all and stitching is so wonderful to see!! Lucky Trudy she will just love this!!! what a treasure!!!
Hugs Linda
Ruth, this is bbbbbbeautiful! I love the soft and vintage looking colors with the muslin and the laces!!!! Just perfect, how lucky is Judy!!!!! VERY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,Patti
wow. totally lucious. really beautiful and soooo romantic. what a treasure.
What a treasure. Your art is so beautiful and I love the vintage feel you gave. It just made me want to see more.
I get the chills when I look at your work. It's so very beautiful.
This is amazing...congratulations. I would love to feature this on my blog some time. Please??
Chamara
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