Geisha Accordian Book

I've finished my first accordian book in my class on Roses on the Table. I've really enjoyed doing the paper collages, there was something really theraputic about the cutting out, arranging and sticking.

I chose to do a geisha theme as I had lots of pretty vintage images of them and I gave them all butterfly wings as decoration but also as a metaphor for freedom as some of the women looked kind of sad and reflective.

Apologies for the dark pictures, it's a very overcast day.

I've not overembellished the pages as I want the geishas to shine and be the stars of the book.

Just some ribbons, stickles, buttons and sequins here and there.

The bindings are a fancy yarn, in brown shades with gold shot through it.

Diva ATC Swap

I've made 6 of these ATCs for a Diva themed swap over on Roses on My Table. I went for Anne Boleyn as she led Henry VIII a merry dance, at least according to the Tudors tv series!

Wonderful ATCs in the Post

This lovely envelope of beautiful ATCs dropped through my letterbox today and it was worth bending down for - still got the bad back. It's from a swap I participated in with the Roses on the Table ladies. I absolutely love them all, very creative and inventive. So big thanks go out to JoAnn, Marilyn, Deb, SA Burnett, Maryann and a lady from Mexico whose name I can't read - sorry. And a very big thank you to Cristina for organising and hosting the swap. If you like ATCs then check out this group, they are very friendly and so creative - there's a button on my sidebar.