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Shoreline, CT, United States
I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.

Monday, July 3, 2023

ABJJ and PAVEMENT BLOCKS, et al

 
I have decided to join in on the latest
"Junk Journal July" 
(featured by "Meg Journals"
 on You Tube)
using
Meg's prompts each day.
 
[above is her prompt list I am looking 
over in the 1950's photo of me--
with my newly 
permed hair and my green and white
beloved dressy dress:))) ]
{ABJJ= Altered Book Junk Journal}

I will not be doing a full-page spread
for each prompt, but rather
 just a small element 
for each one.  

Here are the first three 
all on the left hand side of my page:
↧↧↧↧
Bottom left girl is No. 1-
directly above is No. 2 : the 
lovely flowers, and 
No. 3 which is "negative space"...is
the girl with her shadow...
(you can enlarge photos if you want
a closer view).
BTW I had to look up
"negative space"...;)))

I drew and water colored my 
"Moon Phase Goddesses" when
I prepped my pages a while ago...
And.....
I am also journaling a bit for each addition.

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Here is my Pavement Blocks flimsy
which i finished sewing together this morning...
I am thinking that I want some kind
of border around them....

AND
Here are the 3 sandwiched and layered
pieces waiting for me to get PB 
ready for quilting along with
them...
Blue charms (R), Scrappy Log Cabin (M),
and the older Christmas runner (L)
that's been on hold for ages:
Here is the reverse side
of that Christmas piece--
You everyday followers may recall that
I made 4 of these and gifted 3--
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It is a very humid and hot "in between"
long weekend day before the 4th
tomorrow...
We are having grilled hot dogs with
onions and the works and 
I made German Potato Salad for
our side...
So far we have been in the (blessed!) AC
and plan to stay in for the better part
of today.

I hope you are enjoying your long weekend
Hugs, Julierose,
La Blageuse
(looking-for-a- border-fabric-euse)













13 comments:

  1. Reading:
    "Haunted Ground" by Erin Hart--just excellent...love the Irish setting...

    I may only be 1/4 Irish-- [3/4 French], but I just loved Mom's and my trip to Ireland and I like reading about it, too. Brings back so many memories of those days...Still miss you Mom....xxxooo's

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  2. Your pavement blocks are really looking good. Nice work! Such an unusual color combination - but it works.

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  3. It is fun to see your journaling, Julierose. It is not one of my crafts so I find it very interesting when you share. Pavement Blocks flimsy turned out so pretty. The colors definitely work. Good luck with the quilting. You are getting a lot done!

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  4. Very fun journaling project and prompts. I will learn form you by seeing how you do them. You and your fave dress are darling!

    Good quilt progress! You get so much done. I am again bogged down w camp tee shirt ''pimp my tee''---I enjpy the challenge of decorating [are Bedazzled rhinestones washable tho?/ requested], but not thrilled that each tee needs to be altered to fit the petite child, Alterations are my least fave sewing I think.

    Dinner sounds great, wish I could gatecrash.

    love

    lizzy

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  5. PS I too enjoy the Erin Hart Ireland books. Is there a new one out?

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  6. How fun to see a picture of you so young! I love to see what you come up with for your journals. It seems so hard to me! Love the flimsy! You've got so much done! It never got too hot here but that humidity was bad. I stayed indoors most of the day too! So happy I have A/C!

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  7. I like your pavement blocks, such nice soft colors. I think a border would be nice too.
    It got hot and humid here this afternoon and tomorrow is supposed to be hotter. Inside for me for sure.

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  8. Beautiful pavement blocks! The more I see that colour combination, the more I want to try something similar.

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  9. I agree with Kaja. Love the color palette and the design of your Pavement Blocks.

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  10. I'll have to check out that author. Your journal is looking great. Your 4th dinner sounds yummy. I need to try and make that potato salad sometime for a change!

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  11. I'm skipping the Junk Journal July but planning to enjoy the Fodder School Challenge that starts in a few days. I am so happy you scattered the colors in your Pavement Blocks - they look wonderful! And YES YES YES to air conditioning - so hot and humid here, too.

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  12. Seeing your permed hair photo reminded me of my very first perm that happened just before I went into high school. It was a complete disaster - my aunt, who was a professional hairdresser (to old ladies, NOT teens!) did the deed and completely and utterly fried my hair, to the degree that it came out in clumps. Took the entire year for it to grow back. NOT a great entry into high school, that's for sure.

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