Featuring the Journal Challenge!

This wonderful photo of a young elinor was found among our Phoebe archives. We continue to honor and celebrate her lifetime achievements and inspiration. Watch for the next issue of the Phoebe Newsletter, which will feature some of her many works of art Phoebe members have made or collected over the decades.

Calendar 

June 10, (Saturday), 11:30 A.M. at Marcella's. Drop-in Social Get-together will start at 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. Business Meeting will start at 1:30 P.M. Harlene will be leading us in a surprise enrichment. Geri's buckle challenge is due at this meeting.

 

Amazing response to the Journal/Bookcover Challenge!

Betts included copies of old French papers, vintage French graphics, stamps, buttons and ribbons to decorate her pages and book covers.

Bonnie used paper, fabrics, buttons and various handmade motifs on hers.

Caroline glued down a background of gold wallpaper, on which she added a "book doll" created by using an Elise Peoples flat doll pattern.
Harlene's book covers were created from wallpaper and lace she found at FabMo, and fabric flowers—resulting in a "big book" and a "baby book."

This is the cover of a personal journal Donna continues to work on. The background is a Styrofoam black mono print over watercolor washes. 

Above and below are two of the pages she has completed using a mixture of acrylic paints, watercolor sketches, and stamped designs.


This is the cover of one she made some time ago using a graphic cut from a calendar.  

And the cover of another one which features a photo of her mother on gift wrap paper, a vintage German book page, and ribbon and lace.

This cover was painted with acylics and embellished with paper motifs, including some from an antique French book page.

Jennifer's book cover is decorated with a paper with numbers, and she impressed us with the book spine she created using fabric, glue, and Heat n Bond. 

Marcella's book cover is a homage to elinor, and was created using vintage papers, prints, and art elinor has published over the years.

Sally's book cover was made using a crumpled brown paper bag for the background, which was embellished with some her original drawings, washi tape, and bits and pieces of ephemera. She reminded us that washi tape is not permanent, and glue should be added during its application. 

Sharon's book cover is made using layers of fabrics with fringed edges and appliques with decorative stitching and fabric prints.

Shawn's booklet is made using layers of colored papers—some with graphic designs.

Sue's book cover features a lovely watercolor she recently painted.

Suzanne D shared one of the many amazing books and journals she made that were inspired by a Roxanne Padget Phoebe workshop she took in 2003. 
Challenge!

Anne brought her completed woven fibers from the demonstration Jennifer presented at the last Phoebe meeting.

It was wonderful that Rosie was in town and able to join our meeting. She shared with us some of her recent beautiful alcohol ink paintings.  

 

Donna shared a recent watercolor painting of flowers.