Bleubeard and I are back today joining Halle at Halle's Hobbies, our host this month at Art Journal Journey. By now, I hope you know her theme is A Stitch in Time.
I named this The Sands of Time
because I thought this image looked like an hour glass.
I sewed the sentiment I wrote on a piece of transparency to my handmade paper. 
When I first saw this image, I thought of the TH blueprint stamps he designs.
It's rather ironic how the color changed once the handmade paper was sewn behind the transparency.For this page, I started with two sheets of my handmade (by me) paper that were not worthy to give to anyone. I printed the overhead projector transparency using my ink jet printer. Since this thin sheet of transparency is typically made of cellulose acetate, I was sure it would melt if run through my laser printer.I cut the transparency to size and sewed it to a sheet of yellow handmade paper. I then sewed the assembly to a larger sheet of orange handmade paper I affixed to a sheet of 110 lb cardstock. I also did the same with my sentiment I wrote by hand. I sewed everything together using variegated thread.
Bleubeard and I are tickled you joined us today, and we also hope to see you at Art Journal Journey
Great idea for your page, love the sewing you did, well done. Have a lovely Saturday! Valerie
ReplyDeleteFabulous post, impressive and lovely design/x
ReplyDeleteYes, I thought of an hour glass at first, too! Very well done, time so ticks away! My T´s Grandkid is turning one tomorrow! This would be such a great pressie... for him!
ReplyDeleteWhat an idea of yours with sewing, great !!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, hugs Elke
Great journal page Elizabeth-I love it
ReplyDeleteCool design! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely and a great theme to do.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great image. Is it an egg timer or some geometric/physics image? Either way it is really cool and works perfect for being the sands of time. Very nice page today. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteVery nice ... love the stitching it's been a long time since I saw variegated thread ... I remember when it was all the rage in sewing ... a very good image for the sands of time ...
ReplyDeleteI like the variegated thread. Nice artwork Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Saturday :)
What a trrific idea. I know what you mean about paper good enough for something but not to give away. This works so well and the stitching and colors are great.
ReplyDeleteI really like this!
ReplyDeleteI really don't need to say anything other than WOW! What an absolutely wonderful page! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteSo cool...I love it!
ReplyDeleteVery clever and I love that you used your own handmade paper. :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is great Elizabeth! I love way you’ve combined the stitches and time to answer the theme. Love the background colour of your HM paper. Too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful page! The design is gorgeous and I love how you hand stitched the sentiment - amazing 😁. Take care and happy weekend! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteAn awesome take on Halle's AJJ theme. A fabulous page and images, I love how you stitched the sentiment to the page as well.
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Yvonne xx
What a cool "sands of time" illustration, that hourglass shape.
ReplyDeleteWowwwww This is a really Amazing Art page Elizabeth !! I looove it, your sewing is gorgeous, and the papers and colours you have chosen are perfect !!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very happy new week,
Big hugs, Caty
A stunning page, I love the image and stitching Elizabeth! xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful page. Great stitching. Thanks for the tip about printing on acetate! Hugs, Eileen
ReplyDeleteThanks for this amazing article. I loved it Where to Buy Stamps.
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