Monday, February 7

Written over my heart

I haven't made a metal journal since before Christmas, but now there are seven on my work table. The covers for this one -- with the bullet pencil tucked into part of a vintage hinge -- is the one I like best.
I can't step away from sewing though, and I love the hearts patched together from old sari fabric on vintage feed sacks.
The hearts and other blocks I've been sewing (and will sew) will eventually become a table cloth.
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  1. La Dolce VitaFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    your metal books are so wonderful, and I adore your heart...

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  2. Jen CrossleyFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Wow this metal book looks awesome Love it.Dont give up on the sewing you have such a talent there as well ,and sewing is so relaxing.

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  3. monkFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    you inspire me to create :)

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  4. LotusFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Awesome again! Your work is wonderful! The metal journal is to die for... seriously! lol! Love the heart too. I used to love hand sewing, but don't do much anymore. Can't wait to see what the finished cloth will look like! Where do you get sari material?!?
    Lotus

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  5. SvetlanaFebruary 8, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    As always your work is very inspiring, dear Lesley.

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  6. MishaFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Ah, a whole lotta gorgeous to go with my coffee.

    Thank you for that. :)

    Your work emanates heart.

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  7. Jann GougeonFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Really wonderful! I especially LOVE the heart
    1

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  8. Mo'aFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Where does one find a bullet pencil?
    I can't wait to see your tablecloth.
    I am trying to have things ready, to sew on the airplane, on the way home...to Iceland :)

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Both of your directions are pretty special, keep going. Can't wait to see that tablecloth finished, it will be so lush! xox Corrine

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  10. PatriciaFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Oh my, the combination of the two materials is such a great juxtaposition. Lovely valentine!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Beautiful eye and beautiful works. Who would have thought differently?

    ~Dee~

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  12. GracieFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Leslie, I stopped by from cwb to get a closer look at the stitching on the heart, but my heart is stopped by that pencil in the hinge! It reminds me of my grandfather the carpenter and his coffee can of bits and pieces. Just makes me smile! But, back to your heart- I just noticed that your stitching on it echoes some of your stitching on your books. Lovely.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    the heart......... pure elegance

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  14. DeborahFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Lovely heart.

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  15. somepinkflowersFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    isn't it something, leslie,
    how your heart is drawn
    to hard, shiny gold & rusty-bronze metals
    one day
    and then
    and then
    to softly*worn creamy cloth the next?

    :-)

    how fortunate you do not need
    to select
    only one Medium
    or
    what would you do with your photography?

    isn't life grand!

    {{ are you teaching/taking
    any workshops this year? }}



    :-)

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  16. SuzannaFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I love seeing all these projects...the heart is so lovely!

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  17. RobinFebruary 12, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    this inspires me to take my dad's shirts and make them into art that I can always touch and love and have.... thank you!

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  18. Parabolic MuseFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Oh, man, I didn't comment on the previous heart, which was GORGEOUS, because you don't need another comment from me!, but these things are super groovy.

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Wow! I love this book with it's bullet pencil, (you know I love them all!) and your heart and seeing your amazing projects... roxanne

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