Gina's second set of signatures

Here is the second set of signatures for my friend Gina. If you are new to my blog, you can see the first set here. She has now received her journal, so I can use her name. Sadly, Gina doesn't blog, but I'm hoping to change all that one of these days, because she's a super artist.

Cover

Background on right is made using magazine images and masking tape background.





I sewed "lines" on the page. Envelope holds a tag made from my handmade paper.

Lots of secret pockets hidden by dress patterns.

Part of page on the right lifts to expose a hidden area for secret thoughts.







Gina loves owls, so I tried to find what I could.

The flower sewn to the book page on the right is one of my favorite spreads. It so reminds me of Gina, who loves to use (and often uses) flowers in her art.

Don't ask how I got that word sewed into the safety envelope. I think it involved standing on my head, crossing my eyes, scratching Bleubeard's head, grabbing some thread, and hoping for the best.



Back cover

If Gina had a blog to share with us (ie, if she remembered her password), she would be my blog pick of the day. In lieu of that, I feel a bit irreverent today. I found this blog while looking at something else and spent hours there, clicking from page to page of Etsy mockery. April Winchell, writing as Helen Killer, has a wickedly satirical sense of humor. Her blog, called Regretsy has a simple premise. She spotlights some of the worst craft projects ever listed on Etsy. And she does it with much humor, and a bit of off color language. She never trashes the Etsy store, only the specific craft item. The funniest (and saddest) ones in my opinion are the clothes. She can really spot an outfit, if you give her a chance!

Be sure to check out her never ending comments or pictures below each item. Steampunk has become one of her favorite subjects, too. I'm certain, and I bet April will agree, most of these people have no idea their handmade crafts are so bad, they become jokes on her blog. Although I caution you this is NOT a family friendly site, as you will see not long after you start reading, April appears to be one of the most generous souls around. She might even be one of the most generous soles, too (yep, that's a play on all those misspelled or wrong words she often points out). She is always doing something charitable for Etsy sellers and helps people in genuine need. Her book, aptly called Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF says more about her blog and her blog's philosophy, than anything clever I could say. So, don't bring the kiddies, or even your tweens, but hop on over and be highly entertained for about six or nine hours while perusing Regretsy. I bet it will be one of the highlights of your weekend.