more art

 I used a old pad of paper to sketch each flower as I made my flora tarot by mic.

Then, I used those sketches for inspiration on my jean jacket.

So, I had all those little pieces of paper.

I thought about making one huge piece of art but then decided to use a glue stick to fill the dylusion journal I have been hoarding for just the right moment.

 I'm going to use it as a homemade coloring book for all the gel pen and markers I have been hoarding. I have a few coloring books but hate wasting the ink on them. Not that mine are great but I think this is a good place to keep my original work. I wish I had put them in a journal from the beginning but maybe I will next time.

Added a few odds and ends I had sketched on this little pad. I love the color of the paper and the way it absorbed the Rapidograph ink. I'm sure it will disintegrate but won't be the first time I made art and it didn't last.

The jacket is in honor of all the textile art I did over the years. Gone but not forgotten.

jean jacket refashion

Added a little bee to my coat.

Spring 2018

 The redbud is so beautiful this year, I love the color and the shape.

Everything is late this year and some of the lilac blooms are damaged from the frigid weather. It snowed here three sundays in a row in April, I can't remember it ever snowing in April.

 The Jane magnolia is really pretty too, not as abundant as usual but John had to cut her back last summer.

jean jacket refashion

Okay I think it is done. Took off the bangles, they were way too loud.

jean jacket refashion

 Added some bling to the pockets. Not sure I'm liking it.

 I'm finding it challenging to work in my gelli print journal. I'm used to starting with a blank page.

jean jacket refashion

Oh my gosh you guys, I decided the sleeves were way too long on this jacket AFTER I embellished it!

After watching a couple of tailoring you tube videos I decided to go for it.

Turned out okay but one little corner. Instead of redoing the flannel facing I just sewed the hell out of it. Hoping my ocd will let it go.

The coat fits much better now, I even bought some new boots that have a turquoise stitching. Cute!

I'm not a big fashion person but always admire the ladies that pull it off, down to the matching shoes. So I guess this is my version of that. Not even appropriate for a sixty two year old women but what the hell. When I get old I shall wear purple! Right? I'm just not like the others. 

I do think my coat is cuter than the one I tried on in Chico's and I designed it!

jean jacket refashion

Trying to decide if this is done...anyone think it needs more foliage or grass to tie it all in?