Book 4
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The first four books should be on their way to the first participants of the etsyjournal project. This is a photo of Book 4's inside front cover and title page. The little black book is a companion writing journal for participants to record their thoughts about the project while they're working on the art book.
... and I am waiting for them to dry so that I can put them in the mail. :)
I lost 2 days due to the 48 hour flu, but now I am chugging right along :)
I can't wait to send them out!
- Heather (Decadence Designs)
Blank Canvases (detail)
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These are Books 1 & 2. Well, the "base" of them, anyway. They're on their way from Lauren (stellaloella) to Heather (DecadenceDesigns) for cover artwork. Then they'll begin their journey as part of the etsyjournal project.
We will be sending out confirmation emails to everyone early next week, so keep an eye out for that important information.
We have decided to make a few changes to the scope of the project, in order to keep it moving quickly and allowing more people to participate at the same time.
Each book will now include 25 participants. Each person gets one week with the book to create whatever they'd like on a 2-page spread. We will be starting off with four books and the first 100 people who signed up. If you didn't make the first 100, don't worry! We're certain to be starting additional books soon, and are keeping everyone's information stored for the next round.
------- SIGNING UP ----
The Etsy traveling journal is brand new, collaborative mail-art project. The basic idea is this:
A handmade journal is passed from one Etsian to another, via the mail. Each participant gets a full spread in the journal to create, embellish, draw, paint, write, *whatever* they want. Then they pass it along to the next person until the entire book is filled.
Each book starts as a medium-format, hardcover blank sketch book. It will come with a companion writing journal to include your thoughts and experiences on the project.
The finished books will be donated to the Library at the Etsylabs in NYC. We will have this blog set up to track the progress of the book, updated with images of each spread: http://etsyjournal.blogspot.com/
Participation is first-come, first-served based on the order in which we receive your contact information.
To sign up, please EMAIL etsyjournal@gmail.com with:
-- Your name
-- Your mailing address
-- Your Etsy username
Our first round will be comprised of four books, each traveling to twenty-five artists, one at a time.
This project is organized by myself (http://stellaloella.etsy.com) and Heather (http://DecadenceDesigns.etsy.com). Feel free to convo either of us, or email the etsyjournal address with questions.
DO NOT CONVO your sign-up information to us on Etsy -- please use the email address above.
We hope to have more books in the future, if all goes well!
See this thread on the Etsy Forums for more discussion: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5033925
