Monday, January 7, 2013

Lazy Monday:New Project

It's taken me seven long days of reading, pondering, wandering, and yes, even sulking before I could settle enough to write my first real post of the year. My mind was bland....oops I meant to type blank but bland came out (twice) so I'll keep it....I just didn't know what direction I was heading towards.

A week later, well actually two days ago, I picked up an older project I had started a few months earlier. I love books. I love the words. I love the feel of their pages. I love their covers. As you know from previous posts I also love to go thrift shopping. I have a shelf of old books with tattered pages and covers. Their plots and outlines don't matter, it's the paper I was after. Well, I've been tearing and folding and organizing these into.......

Peek number one:


Peek number two:

 Peek number three:
 Peek number four:

The basement studio looks like a wood shop at the moment. I've been drying the log boom boards in there. Today I'll gather them all up and start hammering some together. I have no plan but feel like I need to start it and see what follows.


Oh yes, I received two wonderful parcels in the mail. One from Sophie Munns of multiple blogs


and the other from Nadine of tinyWOOLF


Thank you Sophie and Nadine. Real mail is such a treat. I usually make myself up cup of tea to drink while I open a letter or parcel. This morning I was woken by the courier man who was delivering yet another parcel. Sadly it wasn't for me but for my little grandbaby Emmie and her parents. Oh well, now they can come over for a visit to pick it up! Yay!
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25 comments:

  1. Intriguing! Your parcels look exciting. I have a similar stack of old books that I may use as journals or use the covers and put journals inside or make boxes-who knows but it is fun to explore the possibilities!

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    1. There are just so many possibilities when we let our creative minds run with an idea, Sarah!

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  2. Oh Carole the stack of papers is so intriguing! So fabby! Is there more to the story of them? Are they finished? Are they waiting? My curiosity is over the moon! Awesome visual you've given us. *smiles* Norma
    p.s. I'm glad that you sulk. There is an art to it I feel.

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    1. Ahhhhh that's the secret, Norma, but I will tell you it's only just begun!

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  3. I am totally intrigued with your project...looks like something I would do...can't wait to see where it goes!

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    1. Amy, I think you'd be pretty comfortable working on this project with me!

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  4. dear Carole
    those peeks are inspiring!
    and like you I love books
    all of it!!
    ;^)))

    happy new year!
    x
    Patrice A.

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    1. Thanks, Patrice. I'm often nervous telling people that I rip up old books to make new art. Some people just don't get it. xo

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  5. Hello, dear pretty woman... Carol,
    happy New Year to you and your lovelies!

    Like your peaks very much. They calm me in a way...
    and, may I please invite you to the next dc? I am the host with SNAKE...

    Love
    x Ariane.

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    1. Thanks, Ariane for you kind words and for the invite to join the Drawing Challenge. Yes, I'll join!

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  6. Okay,I'm intrigued. I was waiting to see what was in the stew.

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    1. Oh Sue, it's a smorg stew bubbling here!

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  7. Boy, do I get the bland mind! This time of year is hard to rally creatively! Enjoyed your post, especially your folding project....intriguing!

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    1. Hi Marie, I'm glad you're intrigued!

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  8. Hi Carole. Well you have definately got my attention with your book project or maybe I should say book paper project - and those boom boards continue to intrigue... happy mid week. -sus

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    1. Oh good, I'm glad! Happy mid-week to you too.xo

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    1. Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment!

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  10. wow you really get to it! I love seeing what your up to and also to hear of the "in between" times between creative periods :)
    lovely mail!! would cheer up any day!

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    1. I'm so glad the in-between time seems to be letting go and the creative is taking over again!

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  11. I LOVE these Carole. The message is the medium. Texture and line always are the truth. Happy New Year! May the creative breezes fuel your flame until it burns blue. ME

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    1. Thanks, Mark. I love the idea of the flame burning until it turns blue!!!!

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  12. The paper project looks very interresting. Can't wait to see more. I too love paper... textures... all manner of tactile goodness.
    Happy New Year! I think 2013 have alot in the offering, and a wonderful adventure.
    Have a great day.
    Always, Queenie

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  13. there's woolf....! in canada. she happy and proud to be sitting, stretching for your lens... thanks for appreciating this so. it's all coming back to me too, through your eyes.. :))) n♥

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  14. Delicious peeks! Now I'm really intrigued.

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