As I was looking for something else in my studio (forgot now what I was looking for!). Anyway, I pulled out the desk drawer (one I don’t use often) my hands found my old journals! Gee, I’d forgotten about these books of ideas, photos from past conferences, notes of programs, business cards of fellow artists—what memories! You can guess now why I don’t remember what I was looking forward in the first place. Because here in my hands were years of thoughts, notations, plans for future projects! And so, I spent part of the day browsing through those pages and remembering!
My first journal carried a woven bookmark that matched the covering of the journal—the book itself was handmade book!
This was given to me via California pen pal I had—dates back before 1995. We corespondented for many years and exchanged ideas and gifts; then, we parted ways for some reason—
I faithfully carried this journal everywhere I ventured and soon the book was filled!
When our weavers' guild had their yearly sale, I bought this journal! Love the woven front and back and now there were more pages to fill with ideas, etc.
Somewhere along the line, I was gifted this lovely knitted bookmark--It's hard to see in the corner but it marked more thoughts that I wanted to do!!
The inside pocket was loaded with business cards, postcards, etc.
And on one page, I found this--written by granddaughter, age 12 when we traveled with her in England and Scotland. She knew this book was special and added her own words of commentary.
She even drew a goofy photo for my remembrances
Patterns written down for future knitting projects--which most likely didn't happen. At the time, it seemed like a goal to accomplish.
I will reuse this journal--there are a few empty pages to place more works of art!
Well, nothing was reduced from this day--just more ways to
recycle and reuse these journals.
onto the next cabinet drawer in my studio--there I go--down the rabbit hole!
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