I originally planned to distract you from the fact that I still have yet to make any new cards. However, I am a terrible liar and no good at hiding the truth so I will just tell you up front. Once again, I have made nothing new for you to see. This is becoming a trend, I know, and time is running short as I have three July Birthdays for which to make cards. Rest assured that there are little gems in the works and on the way.
My only defense is that I have, inexplicably, been a busy girl. Last night was the opening of Multiple, Limited, Unique: Selections from the Permanent Collection of the Center for Book Arts. As an intern at the Center for Book Arts, I had a hand in preparing the exhibition. I helped out in various ways, measuring, taping, scraping, drink mixing, drinking. It has been a hectic couple of weeks and I have a few new skills to show for it. I even used power tools for the first time in my life. I am happy to report that no one was injured.
If you are in the New York area and are interested in book arts you should really check out the exhibition, http://bit.ly/mQnEPB, on view through September 10. It is a visual feast and there is a lot to see. Your eyes may become overwhelmed by the great many works creatively crammed into every inch of New York space allotted to the Center. You should not let this deter you and go and see the exhibition anyway. Just don't bring a big bag and try not to knock anything over. Be particularly careful near corners.
This week, in Small Things Made of Paper time:
My dear friend McCall sent to me, this little diddy last week.
As you know, I adore all small things made of paper, especially when they arrive to me via the postal service. Don't you worry. There is no card too small for dreams and aspirations. Thank you McCall!
In other exciting Small Things Made of Paper news, my friend Alwyn knows that my favorite past-time is hoarding scraps of wrapping paper and stashing them in various places at work and home, so she got me these:
Combining two of my loves, paper and owls, these are going to make something really special. I had a dream once about papier mache owls that came to life. They resembled furbies. I am reminded of them now.
Also included within the loot was this treasure:
Yes, you are right! Those are scraps of wrapping paper featuring a vintage style map of my beloved San Francisco. The only part missing is the Mission, which is an important piece, yes, but the rest is there! I may do something special with these pieces, or simply treasure them forever, I'm not sure yet. This has brought to my attention how we have yet to demand a vintage style map of Cincinnati on a wrapping paper. A significant absence, I feel.
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