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More ABC's of Altered Books At The CASTLE!

I am falling a little behind in posting - sorry...  This last weekend I had 10 wonderful women join me in learning 26 plus plus plus techniques at the Castle.  This is a fast paced class, where students focus on 3 to 5 techniques per alphabet letter.  Its amazing to see how each student renders the techniques, and no book looks the same in the end!  We use Moleskine Japanese Accordian books to present the letters, so that everyone goes home with a colorful lineup of multiple techniques.  This class is perfect for those who want to learn about altered books in a two day intensive!

Now YOU get to guess which letters are shown here!

Swedish Folklore Textile Designs

My Husbands Grandparents came from Dalarna when they were young.  We have a large collection of wooden Dalarna Horses to prove it!  I have always been fond of Scandinavian folk art, and recently discovered the site for Jobs Handtryck.  These fabrics have been entirely printed by hand since 1944. Patterns created years ago are as modern today as they were yesterday!  Hand-printed means expensive, at around $140.00 a yard, but its hard to resist these patterns!  You can also buy their fabric made up into handbags, pillows and shoes among other goodies.  I just love the pumpkin print above, wouldn't it make a wonderful Autumn tablecloth? Or how about the beautiful chestnut print below, perfect for a woodland party!

Available statewide through Magdalena York Collection  

 

This Sounds Like My Kind Of Neighborhood...

How wonderful to have an address on 'Spider Web Lane'!  Book available on a pdf format (so clever!) Here!

Woodland Splendors...

Isn't this acorn necklace by Sarah Hood delightful?  The perfect thing to wear to a forest ball!  Sarah's line uses both organic materials and metals to create master pieces of woodland treasures...

Link via Fold and Fairy!

Riding To The Castle!

Wish I had a magical horse like this today... I am off to teach a full class this weekend in 'Altered Books' at the CASTLE!

Luna und ihre Kinder, c. 1480 link here.

Fridays Goal...

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Words To Live By!

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”

—Albert Einstein
(1875-1955), theoretical physicist, philosopher

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Pumpkin Theatre's at the Castle!

On Tuesday 4 students managed to navigate the floods and high winds and come to the CASTLE for my annual 'Pumpkin Theatre' class.  Not only did they create amazing pumpkins, but all managed to start a second theatre during class!  Bravo girls!!!