All of the pots filled with our newly made compost have sprout fungi.
Agave
Letterlocking and Notes on Work
Currently working on this piece–Regret
Because I use a variety of codes and ciphers, I include notes with each piece. Notes are affixed to the back of the Wallpieces and a separate page included in each book.
I recently noticed that a couple of wallpieces were no longer flat on the wall. The note envelopes were coming a bit open. I could have used a tie closure, but it added a bit of bulk.
Recently found some letterlocking examples and tutorials on YouTube. I have dinked around a bit with them, but some are too bulky.
This is a simple Regency example–
I was curious if seen, would folks know how to easily open and refold. I did a little test. I wrote up my progress notes for my last visit to my rheumatologist. He opened it right off. Asked if it was origami. I like the the folded letter is small and can fit in a pocket.
This is how I am planning to affixed notes to one of my current project.
I will be applying a rust promoter to the washers. Will wait and see if I can write directly on the letter or will need to write notes on a piece of paper and tuck inside the letter.
Regency Era Letter Folding Tutorial – Jane Austen Style
Note & Wish
Looking forward to attempting some of the letterlocking examples on this YouTube channel.
Letterlocking videos
Bermuda buttercup (Buttercup oxalis) (Oxalis pes-caprae)
I am not keen on yellow, but am warming to this plant. I have a few volunteers in the courtyard and hundreds in the orchard.
Curious that I never noticed the shape of the foliage until today.
When pressed the flowers become a lovely golden color.
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources–Weed Gallery
Birthday Greeting
The paper is layers of tissue with paper bits. The lot was then oiled and worked. Faux parchment? It took years for the oiled paper to dry. I like that it feels soft. Feels similar to materials I waxed without a torch.
Letterlocking–Renaissance Diamond
The interior piece is constructed of tree wrap. It is one of my favorite materials to use for an embroidery base.
Penny for the year of birth.
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Preserved Memories
Preserved
Memories
Letterlocked–notes on piece
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To Plant a Garden
Quote–To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
An altered Morse code was used. Yellow for dots, white for dashes, flipped over buttons for spacers.
Materials–Paper, fiber, coconut buttons, bamboo, PVA
Scale–8.75″ x 7.75″ x .25″
Nagging Feeling of Absence
This is a memorial piece for absent family.
First square is the symbol used for a spacer at the beginning, end, and between words.
Modified tap and clock code. The rust fiber is the code, the pale green fiber is used for spacers.
Each cardboard card is reinforced with a piece of cardstock. The cardstock is bound through the cardboard and around the cardstock.
Notes on Work
Hung in the corner of the guest bedroom that has become storage space for work.
Materials–Paper, metal, fiber, ink, PVA
Scale–66″ x 3.75″ x .25″
