The value of notebooks to Bruce Chatwin

This interview with Bruce Chatwin’s wife about his use of notebooks reveals how he dumped everything in to them. For those who are interested in the creative process or use studio journals you will find the insight to Bruce Chatwin’s process thought provoking. I was particularly intrigued with his ideas …

What do think about Art Journals?

  What do you think about Art Journals? Over on Quin Creative, there is a touching and thoughtful story about Quins Fathers Art Journals. It prompted a few thoughts or perhaps it is better described as a reaction from me.   To be honest I had not really thought about …

Online Library Card generator to create fake ephemera

I love fake ephemera and I am always fascinated when new technology imitates old technology. This Library Card Generator is a bit of fun. The free online software created by John Blyberg generates old library cards. You simply type in what ever details you want in the fields provided, and …

Use a Studio Journal as a swatch book

I thought people might like to see more of how I use a use a studio journal as a swatch book. Friends often give me bits and pieces of fabric and lace to use in my stitching. When I use them I like to know who gave them to me …

How to add pages to a wire bound sketchbook

Have you ever wondered how to add, subtract or switch out pages in a wire bound sketchbook? This is how you can do it. I recently split a wire bound sketchbook. Why might you want to split a wire bound journal? You might want to insert pages that are of …

Visual or Studio Journals

Working up designs in my studio journal is something I do all the time. Visual Journals and Studio Journal more or less mean the same thing. This article was in part prompted by a conversation I had with a work colleague the other day. He was saying that he works …