tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post3649763949766476944..comments2024-03-17T07:30:48.314-05:00Comments on Vicky L. Williamson: newest journalVicky L. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-11554878379746398062011-11-03T15:36:31.311-05:002011-11-03T15:36:31.311-05:00Thank you for that lead :-)Thank you for that lead :-)Susan Bronsakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446892704691993619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-11688657909349447542011-11-03T09:03:45.767-05:002011-11-03T09:03:45.767-05:00The covers are the most challenging for me as well...The covers are the most challenging for me as well, which is why I often do the open-spine coptic binding. <br /><br />I recommend Gwen Diehn's book, "Real Life Journals". It really breaks the steps down well for lots of differing styles, including full-case hardback covers like my current journal.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-3523238643878028882011-11-02T23:02:40.790-05:002011-11-02T23:02:40.790-05:00Thank you for sharing that about the fear factor i...Thank you for sharing that about the fear factor in making mistakes. Even though I might know this logically speaking, I tend to forget or feelings overtake logic.<br /><br />And thank you for thinking about the step by steps in how you make your journals. I've spent hours and hours pouring over you tube videos and other how tos found on the internet and find it very confusing. I understand the signatures but it's the cover part like what you turn out that is really daunting with the various methods I've seen. I've even looked at purchasing a book on it but not sure which to go with. I love what you turn out!!!Susan Bronsakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446892704691993619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-26523006917750445852011-11-02T21:21:09.303-05:002011-11-02T21:21:09.303-05:00Oh . . . and about the journals:
I'm not sure...Oh . . . and about the journals:<br /><br />I'm not sure I can do a step-by-step of how I make journals. Each time I get ready to make them, I pull out a couple of books and tutorials to re-learn how. I basically have to re-learn it each time.<br /><br />But I will give some thought to it next time I bind some. If I do it, I should take photos as I go along so I'll have something to post.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-65507373796605197652011-11-02T21:08:50.466-05:002011-11-02T21:08:50.466-05:00Sorry I didn't answer sooner, Susan. I just re...Sorry I didn't answer sooner, Susan. I just returned from Texas . . . <br /><br />I CONSTANTLY have journal entries that I wish had turned out differently. Mostly they are pages that seem overworked -- it's hard to stop when I should. Then sometimes pages just "work" -- and I have no clue why.<br /><br />The best way to get past the fear of messing up is to DO IT. Allow yourself to not be perfect. Gay and Christina of the Watercolor Journaling DVD call this "practicing imperfection". The more we do something, the better we become. Expect to make mistakes -- every not-so-good attempt teaches us something if we allow it.<br /><br />I once was a desk clerk in a motel. While learning, I overbooked some rooms by mistake, costing the motel a few hundred dollars as they paid for rooms for the guests elsewhere. The manager forgave me -- and I NEVER made that mistake again!<br /><br />Allow yourself to make mistakes and learn from them.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-39607767796849742092011-10-31T04:45:28.118-05:002011-10-31T04:45:28.118-05:00When working in your journals, do you ever have en...When working in your journals, do you ever have entries or completed pages that you wish had turned out differently? What would you tell another person if they expressed their hesitancy in taking brush or pen to their journal page out of fear of messing up? <br /><br />Another question........you up for a step by step of how 'you' create your journals?Susan Bronsakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446892704691993619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-24622435755905439172011-10-26T18:15:28.168-05:002011-10-26T18:15:28.168-05:00Thanks, Susan! I think I'm slowly getting the ...Thanks, Susan! I think I'm slowly getting the hang of it --- each time I make them they turn out a bit better.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-4683150564479337762011-10-26T17:30:16.986-05:002011-10-26T17:30:16.986-05:00Your journal books look so professionally made wit...Your journal books look so professionally made with that artistic touch from being hand made. If only.............Susan Bronsakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446892704691993619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-24207123291071957562011-10-26T16:07:48.447-05:002011-10-26T16:07:48.447-05:00Or at least a good reminder to post up on the stud...Or at least a good reminder to post up on the studio wall!Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.com