Thursday 3 May 2018

Blog Header Part Two

Hello friends,

In my previous post, I started to describe my process for making my new blog header (version 2 is below), but I wandered off the track a bit to tell you the story of the background - a texture from the wall of the Yarralumla Shearing Shed stands in Canberra, Australia.

My new blog header is a celebration of things I make and love... collages, fairies, old books, vintage laces, luggage, cabinet cards and ephemera. 

The second version here was too large, so I had to cut down its depth while trying to simplify the clutter a little. (I get inspired and want to include everything!)


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Below is one of my collages made for a friend's wedding anniversary.

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Some velvet forget-me-nots...


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Some old letters I have collected and tied with seam binding ribbon...

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Embroidered flowers from an old linen table cloth...


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A metal heart which I covered with scrapbooking paper...


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A gorgeous vintage bridal or bridesmaid's headdress from Lakeside Vintage in Burrill Lake...

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A vintage hat or head piece...

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My vintage  Fairy book with a vintage card tucked inside...

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Vintage buttons...

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A birdcage with a real nest inside...

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My nest fairy...


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A vintage suitcase with a faux leather pattern...

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My lace and fabric book started with Suzy of SuziQsthreadworks...


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A vintage box of old laces with fabric flowers on top...


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What fun I have had fiddling with items to make different versions! I tried out some Photoshop brushes...


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Here's the final version, cleaned up with spot healing brush... I'm very happy with it, and look forward to doing another in the future.


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Jesse