Artful Thursday
I have been spending my days in the beautiful mountains of Heber Utah attending the Art Nest retreat. It has been a wonderful time gleaning from the sweet talents of Ruth Rae and Stephanie Lee who have nurtured us with their art. It has been so fun to create and play all day, spending time with an amazing group of women. Today for my Artful Thursday project I will share with you what we created with Ruth Rae.
We spent the morning dyeing fabrics with tea's and coffee. The prettiest color of pink was created by using red zinger tea. Some of the fabrics had been stamped with inks.
After our fabrics had dried in the the warm sunshine we created layered, tattered and stitched samples that we will create a book with.
We used pretty papers that we sewed to our fabrics.
Using tattered pieces of vintage trims and lace make the details so fun.
I used a pink netting that I layered over my bird image.
Sweet pockets are added to tuck in treasured photographs or keepsakes.
It was so fun creating these samples using my collection of pretty trims and laces.
I will share the completed book next week for my Artful Thursday project.
Just a sneak peek of what we are creating with the talented Stephanie Lee.
Happy Artful Thursday
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Oh I loved the pic of the fabrics all hanging to dry...LOVE LOVE th one with the text all over it..your pages/book/journal (?) are just simply beautiful...a soft, feminine sweet beauty about them...just gorgeous. I wish we had such retreats here in New Zealand..I feel I may have to visit the USofA to attend these retreats and visit the flea markets I see so much of in all you beautiful women's blogs!! YOu are all drop-dead GORGEOUS!! I swear...I don't think I've seen a blog yet that the blogger isn't just stunning!!! HIS workmanship! Created in the image of a most amazing God!!Incredible!!
Anyway...loving your blog...and thanks for your reply on my blog...i shall become a follower to keep up with all your beautiful work and piccies of your adorable family...blessings from downunder!! xx
Posted by: Jessie Christieson | August 04, 2010 at 05:35 AM
This looks like so much fun - can't wait to see the finished book. Last summer I picked and froze marigold flowers to dye fabrics with - should give me a nice yellow color - but I haven't gotten around to it yet!
Posted by: Tamdoll | June 24, 2010 at 07:55 AM
That is so beautiful! I want one... :)
Posted by: Sandra Lee | June 22, 2010 at 03:29 PM
Swoon ~ love these! And love dying with colored teas.
Coop tour tomorrow ~ can't wait to see & meet your hens!
xo Heidi
Posted by: Heidi | June 22, 2010 at 06:40 AM
how beautiful, i love all the little details that make it so special can't wait to see your other project. i love the photo of all the fabrics on the line! enjoy the day! susan
Posted by: susan | June 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Hiya, what a find soo glad i fell upon you, lovely work, looking forward to your next post.
Thank you for sharing S x
Posted by: stephne | June 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM
SOSOOO beautious... Thanks for stopping by... I love air force jets too... Im a big sis of a a c17 pilot mkes me prejudice.... and proud.
Posted by: mel | June 19, 2010 at 10:53 PM
dear sweetest lorraine...
i am so happy that you are enjoying heber. it is so beautiful there and i have many fond childhood memories of that land.
i have to admit i am a tad bit envious that you are at "art nest". it is one of those things on my "really want to do" list. i love stephanie lee. i cant wait to see what you gleaned from her talent.
i love visiting here. you are just a sweet soul and it oozes out of your lovely photographs and wonderful words.
thank you for sharing a peek.
ENJOY!
c
Posted by: chrissy | June 19, 2010 at 10:44 PM
The image of the fabrics drying is incredible! Breathtaking!
Posted by: Melissa | June 19, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Hi Lorraine,
What beautiful things you have made and what a fun retreat that must have been.
I would never have thought of using Red Zinger (which I drink a lot) I will have to try this instead of tea or coffee.
I can't wait to see what you show us on Thursday.
Thank you for showing us your lovely work.
Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn Green | June 19, 2010 at 09:27 PM
Lorraine, this book is so beautiful. I love the natural colors and that you hand dyed the fabric. I took a class taught by Ruth Rae last year and she is such a wonderful teacher and so inspiring. Can't wait to see your finished book.
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | June 19, 2010 at 04:15 PM
It looks wonderful, how exciting to be in a class with those two amazing women. Enjoy!!!
Posted by: lilylovekin | June 19, 2010 at 07:59 AM
Oh Swoon!! What a joy it must be to attend such an event as this! These are the few times I regret living so far away from all the excitement! Thanks so much for sharing and giving some inspiration!
Posted by: Kristal | June 19, 2010 at 05:10 AM
Oh my goodness, I think my heart stopped from the photo of the dyed linens hanging out to dry and didn't start again until just now! What beautiful photos of an even more beautiful project! I can't wait to see the the finished book!
Wish I was at art nest with you!
Cerri xoxo,
(I owe you an email and will do that asap!)
Posted by: cerri | June 19, 2010 at 12:39 AM
Everything is so so lovely over here my friend..I adore your sweet creations..what a fun time you must be having. xoxo
Posted by: koralee | June 18, 2010 at 10:09 PM
I mean "natural friends" , smile!
Posted by: kristin | June 18, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Just beautiful Lorriane!
You are just so creative and I love that!
Hope all is well with you, your heart, your life.
Hope you are smiling big not because you have
to but just because you are.
Sorry you got a ticket too. Thank you for
always coming to my blog. Your words bless
me much as if I have known you my whole life
and we are just natrual friends that keep in touch.
Just saying your far away blog friendship blesses me much!
Posted by: kristin | June 18, 2010 at 08:23 PM
That is so beautiful! I'll bet you loved it every minute! I love Heber, thats where all my ancestors are buried and my Mom was raised in Kamas. :D
Posted by: Julie Harward | June 18, 2010 at 07:40 PM
Those pages are beautiful! I wish I was at Art Nest, creating beautiful fabrics too.
Posted by: kika | June 18, 2010 at 05:56 PM
So so so very gorgeous! Stephanie's class was the one I knew I would miss. Thank you so much for sharing! Your pages are perfection! And I love the picture of the tea-dyed fabrics drying. Swoon!!!
Posted by: michelle | June 18, 2010 at 04:01 PM
this is stunning! I am so amazed at the beauty here.
Posted by: sarah | June 18, 2010 at 02:17 PM
Oh my goodness! This is all so lovely - I don't think I have ever seen anything quite like, it. What a fabulous retreat Art Nest sounds like - I took Stephanie's Online Journalling course last month and loved it. You are so lucky and so smart to be taking these workshops. I can't wait to see more pictures!
Posted by: Jillayne | June 18, 2010 at 07:40 AM
BEAUTIFUL!! You really have a gift at making beautiful things. I can't wait until you teach me.
Posted by: Courtney | June 18, 2010 at 07:00 AM
oooh!
lovely!
i want to
give the red
zinger tea
a try! thanx
for sharing!
happy day!
Posted by: miss lynn | June 18, 2010 at 06:48 AM