I am doing a round robin project with 5 other blogger/artists. Theresa organized it. We have a flickr group and there is a description of the project there.
I started out thinking paper collage would be fun to try. This whole thing seemed very new to me- pushing me out of what I usually do. Not a bad thing. This is how I started-
I worked and pushed and tried all sorts of stuff. This picture is midway through my process. The left side ended up as the insert-
The right side collage ended up in the trash. I worked and worked on it. I thought it was finished enough that I even glued it onto the cover. I just wasn’t happy with it though. I kept trying to add more to make it better. Finally I decided I wasn’t willing to send out something I was so dissatisfied with- it would be embarrassing! I had to remind myself- Don’t be afraid to throw something away and start over! I scraped it off and did this instead-
Much better! It’s funny how smoothly things can progress once you are moving in the right direction. Sewing and fabric was much more comfortable for me- even when combined with paper and collage. Here is the rest of it-
back cover-
other side of the insert-
the edge-
My theme was me- a self portrait. I think because that’s what I wanted to try once I got into the collage thing. I will be posting about this project every so often in the next 6 months. I’ll be mailing it off to Kirsten tomorrow.
I was disappointed to see that those wonderful pictures of you as a child didn’t make the final cut, but I suppose I understand the concept – it’s where you are now on your journey, not necessarily where you were a long time in the past, that is most meaningful. Although I think it’s fun to follow the process, too. That’s probably why I get so much pleasure reading your blog – I love how you document the journey you take as your works evolve from ideas to reality.
I just love it!! beautiful!
hugs
Mary
I am on the verge of trying paper collage myself, so I’ll be following your progress with interest.
Mimi, it’s just wonderful. I enjoyed it very much.
gah. you make the coolest stuff!
You are a fiber gal at heart! You worked at it until your journal was you… that’s a fabulous gift you gave yourself! And many thanks for sharing the process along with pictures of the “didn’t work” pages.
I’ve been at a book publishing retreat for 5 days, and just now got caught up on your blog, AND ordered cards. I love them so much… one set to keep and inspire me… one set to send to my MOST SPECIAL valentines. Thanks for making them, Mimi!
Hi there, I came to your blog on Kristin’s mention and I am in love! The book is an amazing thing to behold. I have wanted to make one myself, maybe I will become motivated to create. Glad to have been pointed towards your blog!
Oh Mimi, It turned out great! I love what you did with the binding–and you really made it your own~sewing on paper—YUM! Looking forward to seeing it up close but by the time I get it, it will be pretty fat!!!
Hello!
On your blog, https://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2007/01/, I found this superb doll (paperbag project). I like your piece very much, and I would like to use your design to make a quilt for charity appliquéd with dolls like this. Would you please give me permission to use it? In exchange, I will put an article on my blogs and on my website to publish the source of inspiration and your superb work.
Thanking you in advance,
Smaranda Bourgery
http://perso.orange.fr/creation.smaranda/
http://smaranda-peticelul.blogspot.com/
http://quilt-en-beauce.blogspot.com/
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