... the garden scrapbook page, said Miss Smith in her Just One Sketch class. Encircle your design. Celebrate curves. Which this page, completed at my nearest crop on Saturday morning, attempts to do. You'll see from the orginal design (right) that I tipped it sideways (after a fashion), used the previously journalled narrow strip for a photo, rounded edges and cut out a semi-circle. That left room for a bit more journalling in my Quotes and Notes series for my children. And with the friendly and creative company of the circle of scrap friends, plus cups of tea provided by the lovely Emma and Ali, it wasn't too painful to put together without a computer ...
(Journalling reads: The west of Ireland had some pithy sayings. Here are some of your Grandma Mattie’s favourites; a few of them may also be of Belfast origin, from where Grandad Jack came and where Grandma did her nursing training at the age of eighteen.
“I’ve seen a better-lookin’ face eatin’ hay” (disparaging). “Does your mother know you’re out?” (to someone behaving stupidly, implying they should not be outside without a parent). “Who’s ‘she’: the cat’s mother?” (if you referred to her as ‘she’, rather than ‘Mum’, in her hearing). “Were you born on a barn?” (if you left the door open). “I’ve seen people die with less fuss” (designed to put your in your place). “If the wind changes, you’ll stay like that” (whenever you pulled a face). “If you’re not careful, you’ll fall in that shough (ditch), and then you’ll be up to your oxsters (armpits) in clabber (mud).” “You’ve got bags under your eyes you could plant tatties (potatoes) in”.)
I am wondering what design challenges await us this week!
