house wren studio: studio garden

Our garden club reconvened today after a summer off. It was wonderful to see everyone again and catch up on summer stories. After the general meeting, I led a workshop on creating a garden journal from a blank sketchbook. (She laughs here.) A great creative project except that my garden is not a garden- more a default wildlife sanctuary for local critters. They do need somewhere to be.

I started out by saying that a journal is like a garden....it's only interesting when something personal is planted there, tended and grown. Taking my own advice, I'm going to have to rework the title on mine. Maybe it could say, In the Studio. I sure have planted plenty of little things in here, and they do need tending.

I made this felt Posy Pillow for the NieNie Benefit Sale (link on right sidebar too) taking place over here. It should be among the items featured Friday at 10 am PST. ~~Check back to see if it's up there then.~~ (Sold.) So many darling things for such a good cause. And of course, we did our bit here too. Still feeling very proud of that.

xoC

Comments

Hello Charlotte,

Love this journal, fantastic!
I am also a gardener and keep these full of recipes, stories, photos, drawings...dried flowers and seeds...botanical paintings...

~ Gabriela ~

Posted by: Gabriela Delworth | September 23, 2008 at 05:32 PM

Oooh, cute pillow!

Posted by: Cathy Santarsiero | September 23, 2008 at 11:31 PM

I like your garden journal, but really love the idea that it is only interesting when something is planted there, tended and grown. I really, really love the reference to art studios and tending them. Thank you for starting the morning off to an inspired start.

Posted by: ginnycartersmallenburg | September 24, 2008 at 09:07 AM

Boy, does your thought about the journal becoming interesting only after planting things there really resonates with me. I have so many journals I've made or been given and some have more material added than others! This really prompts me and reminds me to think! What a grand activity for your garden club! They're lucky to have you as a member!

Posted by: jeanie | September 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM

Hello Charlotte -

The garden journal is great! I am such a fan of having a specific journal for everything. Holidays, kids, gardens... it must come from my (unfulfilled) need to organize my thoughts.

Now if only I could organize my house!

The tea mice are adorable. I love each and every one.

Andrea

Posted by: Andrea | September 24, 2008 at 11:45 AM

All of your projects are so lovely Charlotte, and I appreciate the efforts that you are making on behalf of good causes. Thank you for making the world a better place. We can all do that. I'm going to try to shop the auction tommorow. I was a bit late for the earlier one, but if I miss out, I think they will be accepting donations to the fund as well.

Posted by: Lena | September 24, 2008 at 03:33 PM