Istanbul travel journal signatures. 2 signatures for each our journals. I gathered assorted papers together: scrapbook, ledger, wallpaper, assorted decorative papers. Whatever I had on hand. In keeping with my love of the odd, I’m a big fan of the BAM POP scrapbook paper line. Parachuting robots, pink skies, birds with helmets. Just my speed.
If you were in REMAINS OF THE DAY, you’ll recognize the single stitch I like to run down the middle of the signature to bind together before I sew them into the spine of the covers. I do not like wrestling with pages while I sew. No no no.
I don’t generally prepare my travel journal in advance with destination themed papers. Instead I fill the journal with photos, postcards, and various ephemera while I’m on the road. Everything will go onto these backgrounds.
I haven’t sewn bits onto the pages this time like I did for my Mérida or Lisbon travel journal. I’ll be attaching everything via my Tombow mono adhesive & a few kooky rolls of tape once I’m in Istanbul.
The size of both journals is more or less 6 x 8. Small enough to tote around, big enough to add plenty of images later and still leave room for writing.
If you were wondering if I was planning to play the Skipper again to my sister’s Gilligan the answer is NO.
Here is my new hat. Carol got a straw fedora with a peace sign. I’m so not kidding about that.
Last year’s Skipper hat:
Gilligan:
oh mary anne, you give me such a chuckle. so love your sense of humour. i would love to hang out in moss cottage and cat sit, and pretend i’m you, but alas, i cannot. i’ve got my own gang of kiddos and hubs to take care of. can’t wait to see pics and posts from istanbul. and especially can’t wait to see the fedora with the peace sign. that. is. hilarious.
hugs to you and happy travels.
francesca
You are right…it doesn’t get any better than parachuting robots! Your pages look good enough to eat already! Can’t wait to see them filled!
I would so love to watch your cat posse, two weeks at the Moss Cottage rambling through your art journals, sitting by the fire drinking custom martinis….better than a resort! Unfortunately, my anchors are huge and vocal and continually interfere with my dreams. And, my cat posse (4) would feel really really jealous that I am scratching another cat’s neck. Sigh. Have a wonderful trip and please post pics. Your travel journals have an anticipatory look that generates its own energy, can’t wait to see the filled pages:)
Gorgeous journals … can’t wait to see your pictures and bits in them! Have a great trip!
Your blog has quicky become one of my all time favorites for eye and mental candy. I can’t wait to see how your Istanbul journals fill up. I hope you and your sister have a joyous and bountiful trip!
I can’t wait to see what you do with your travel journal! I love those papers and have tons like them myself but never use them for fear of their boldness. I can’t wait to see how you integrate them–such a clever woman! Oh, and LOVE the hat!!!
Girls, you both look GORGEOUS. Make sure we see plenty of you in your hats when you report with your holiday pics.
Your new hat looks adorable on you. Can’t wait to see Sister’s Fedora. Gotta get me some of that paper, it’s too cute. Love the robots, the owls, oh heck it all looks fun!
super lovely paper! i am totally inspired.
Sartorial splendor, blank journals and camera at the ready. Sounds good to me!
Mary Ann I’m enjoying your blog sooooooooo much!! And the online classes also! You so funny! I bet you and your sister are fun to travel with. I too am fascinated with Istanbul and love reading novels that take place there. Have fun. Be safe. And do, do, do post to your blog as you go! You certainly cheer me up daily! (Who watches dear Buck while you’re gone? I can zoom over to CA if you need! :))
ha ha ha. skipper and gilligan. i could not love you more. xo
You are such a hoot Mary Ann…love your new hat 😉 The journals are so fresh with those new papers as well…can’t wait to see more. Fondly, Roberta
great tip on running a line of stitching down those signatures before putting the journal together. Love your new hat and new look, can’t wait to see a pic of your sister and her peace hat 🙂 Looking forward to updates of your trip
Mary Ann these are looking great and I love that scrapbook paper. Need to get me some!!
The hat is fantastic and looks great on you! A straw fedora with a peace sign you say!! Oh please do post a photo! 🙂
You know, you make preparing for a trip just about as much fun as the trip I think!!
Have a great day!!