On the Worktable: Vintage Hankie Art Journal

These art journals are lovingly made using vintage hankies recently acquired from a friend as she sorts through the belongings of beloved family members. It is my honor to find a new purpose for these vintage treasures as they are a link to past memories and a slower, gentler time.

The journal:

• covers measure 10.5 x 5.5
• pages measure appx. 8.75 x 5
• 6 signatures with hand dyed spines
• over 175 pages total consisting of reclaimed newspaper, catalog sheets, and ads
• pages are "two" thick, rough with a crinkled texture (I wanted this journal to "FEEL" different and chunky) and are meant to be gessoed, painted, inked or stitched.
• some corners were left unadhered creating space for things to be tucked in and stitched or stapled.
• detailed stitching on front and back covers.
• flower is stitched to cover and vintage seam binding is stitched on as a wrap closure/wrapping
  about button or flower with silky leaves.
• two handstamped/ stitched tags.  " JOURNAL IT"

Beauty in every detail. ($25)

You can find the art journal in my Etsy store HERE.

Comments

[Kadee]

You do such a fantastic job with the journals you make. I love the size .... not too big to be overwhelming but just right to tuck inside a tote or bag. The photos you take really compliment your work and showcase the details. Someone will be very lucky to receive this!