Second on the 2nd

I was originally going to show a post that had the word Dream in it to honor Eileen's theme she has chosen for us at Art Journal Journey.  But yesterday was my grandmother's birthday, and I wanted to honor her with a second look at a post I created back on October 1, 2018.  Here is the post.

Today is my Grandmother's birthday and we also have a new host at Art Journal Journey and a new theme.   Please welcome Linda of heARTfully inspired by Linda.  Her theme is Creature Comforts.  I admit I was a bit stumped by this theme, so I'm glad Linda explained she was looking for warm colors, going with a creature (my first thought), or a journal page that comforts you.  Since it's my Grandmother's birthday, there is nothing more comforting than thinking about Grams (my grandparents raised me from birth).
 

I'm sure she is my guardian angel, even to this day.

I placed so much symbolism in this journal page.  My grandmother was a seamstress.  She sewed all my clothes until I entered high school, and she made quilts that would put the Blue Ribbon ones at the State Fair to shame.  Those she quilted by hand using a HUGE hoop that sat on her lap.

My grandmother also crocheted.  When I found this ribbon that looked like it might be something she would crochet, I dyed it lavender, possibly her favorite color.

The butterflies are symbolic of how she taught me to be a free spirit and always believe in my dream.

One butterfly stood out from all the rest.  She taught me I should stand out too, especially if I had a good education, something very important to her, since she had owned a business and had been a full time school teacher once she sold her business.

My grandmother loved roses, and although her favorite were yellow, she would never turn down a red or pink one.

My grandmother loved birds, and had a parakeet as long as I could remember.

 
For this page, I started with a background of scrapbook paper that I sewed to 110 lb card stock using variegated thread.  I fussy cut the angel and sewed it to the background.  Next, I cut and sewed the "house" to the background, then added the lace I dyed by hand using a Staz-on reinker and 91% alcohol.  To anchor the house, I added two strips of washi tape.


I hope this fits with Linda's idea of Creature Comforts and I hope my grandmother is smiling down on this birthday homage to her today. 

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Now it's time for you to link your second look on the 2nd.  The rules are quite simple.  All you have to do is bring back a post that you are especially proud of, or one you shared before anyone knew your blog existed.  Any post, any genre, any artistic endeavor is acceptable.  The only condition is it must have been published sometime in the past. Then link below and Bleubeard and I, along with other Second on the 2nd friends, will be by to visit.    Please be aware this link is only open for five days, so linking on the 2nd is preferred.



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