Sunday, August 23

Reconstruction

A couple of years ago I found this little Victorian album, which was in pretty bad shape. Like many things (too many things), I bought it with the thought that I would be able to create something with it someday.
I've recently been inspired by a piece that Judy created for a workshop she's teaching in Cortona, Italy, and also by something of Keith Lo Bue's that I saw in this book. AND by this book that I shot a year ago.
So someday arrived this weekend.

I'm still feeling a little cabochon for the middle of the medallion on the spine . . .
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17 comments:

  1. oeste2August 23, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    fabulous!!

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  2. Caterina GiglioAugust 23, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    oh I love this Leslie! very visually chewy!!!

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  3. JoAnnA PierottiAugust 23, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    wow, I'm impressed! Beautiful Leslie.

    How are ya?

    xo
    joanna

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  4. sgsidekickAugust 23, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    Very pretty! I love old books, and this looks so cool.

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  5. Dede WarrenAugust 23, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    What a complete little treasure!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    this is gorgeous beyond words. i love it!! you never cease to amaze me with your boundless creativity.

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  7. leeAugust 24, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    I love the finished, well almost finished, product. You have a great eye for treasures.

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  8. SethAugust 24, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    These keep getting better and better and better!! In love with the Xs!

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  9. NaturegirlAugust 25, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Truly a treasure as are the precious faces on your header image!
    I am Anna and I want to thank you for holding me in your thoughts.
    Do drop by my healing garden if you have time and bring your book along and sit awhile..hope the bench is NOT occupied when you arrive! =^.^= smiles.NG

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  10. ebAugust 26, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    this is some kind of wonderful!

    xox - eb.

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  11. Marie-AiméeAugust 26, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    so beautiful

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  12. Deb L.August 26, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    How great is this??!! Just a beautiful little gem! Love the binding technique ~ Deb

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  13. Jen CrossleyAugust 28, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    WOW this is gorgeous Leslie.Dont forget to send that Judy home when your done we miss her
    Jen

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  14. ShammickiteAugust 28, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    Nice work, giving something a new lease on life. And I hope that the same is going to happen in your other blog too. As you have said, fingers crossed.

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  15. rochambeauAugust 29, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    What a Reconstruction Leslie!
    YOUR's is SO FINE.
    That little laky on the front looks so good as a focus.
    YOU are so creative~
    it's great
    and so are you!!

    xox
    Constance

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  16. JudyAugust 30, 2009 at 1:28 AM

    AS you know already I love what you have done.
    Thats lil book Saints Harp is the book I bought in Philli with you there. It sits atop my studio bench. I love it and whn i saw this piece it reminded me of that book - how funny.
    xoxoxox

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  17. ChrisSeptember 7, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    This is so gorgeous, and now that I've seen the cabochon there, it's just perfect. You're rocking this.

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