In a January post, I mentioned the #areyoubookenough challenge. I liked the idea of making a book a month, but I did not know if I would work entirely within the rules or themes of the challenge. I just liked the challenge of creating a book a month.
For the month of January, I made a book of small fabric meditations without following the theme for the month, which was “in-between”. The book was mostly collages of birds, buttons and hearts. It was a great way to use up scraps.
The theme for February was “healing”. I chose to make a book about love and healing based on the quote from Hubert Humphrey: “The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.”
The theme for March is ‘hexagons”. I had some hexagon rulers and paper templates, so I used these to make my book for the month. I used the one inch paper templates to make flowers and a butterfly. I also had some hexagon buttons that I used in creating some flowers, a snail, a bird and a vase. For the first page, I thread-sketched some hexagons and used buttons to decorate the centers. The front and back covers are made from Kraft-Tex. The cute floral and bird selvage from the Deborah Curiel Viva Mexico line of fabric came in handy to use as ties for the book.
There is now a confirmed case of Covid-19 in San Antonio. Austin also has some cases. It seems it might be a good idea to stay home for a few weeks. It is not my favorite thing to do, but it is the responsible thing to do for now. I think I have enough fabric and things to keep busy.
Stay healthy!
We loved fabric books when my daughter was little. Yours are so creative!
These are so much fun to make. I want to make a fabric book for my 6 month old grandson.
They are the best! Quiet, soft, unbreakable, and endlessly interesting.
An awesome book! Sorry about your confirmed case and yes seems like everyone is staying home more – hope they have hobbies like we do!
Oh what fun. Love the way the bird is eyeing out the snail. Only you would have hexagon shaped buttons and use them so creatively!
Thanks. I have a crazy button collection. I was just keeping them in jars, and decided it was time to use them.
Once again, an adorable book! I am so inspired when I see your work- thank you!
Thank you.
So cute! The book, not the staying home. I’m sure we all have plenty of things to do at home, though. Maybe I’ll even clean the house?