Somebody has been busy

It is Joanna of Fiddlesnips.

Jo has entered the Brooklyn Sketchbook Project 2013 and completed her book ready to send off.  Thousands of sketchbooks tour the world starting in New York.  Last year I entered one myself and went to London to see lots of others.  Its a great event.

To see Jo's full book have a look at our Flickr page or link on to her blog below

Well done Jo, I know how much work you have put into your book.  We hope lots of people get to see it.

 JOANNE'S BLOG LINK

SOME MORE GREAT PAGES FROM JAN

 Jan's pages are so varied

 It's great to see such variety of materials and content

JAN'S FLICKR PAGES

Chicago Collage

 Suzypost submitted these wonderful collaged pages to our Flickr site,

showing us all her memorabilia from her Chicago Amtrak Adventure.

FANTASTIC

You don't need to be able to draw to use a sketchbook !

New work by Cathy Cullis

Cathy Cullis little books are delightful.

This is her latest "Wintry Songs"

 Have a look at her beautiful miniature embroideries too.

cathycullis.blogspot.com

SKETCHING ONTO BLACK

 Here's an idea you might like to play with.

 Its been a favourite of mine for years.

 Get yourself a sketchbook with black pages.

 I use pencil crayons on mine.

 Its good fun.

 Don't forget to show us your pages

 on the Sketchbook Friends Flickr page.

 Or leave a link in the comments box below.

 Nearly Merry Christmas everyone.

 Lynn x

Mini me and a new challenge

 Here's a some pages I've contributed to the MINIATURE DRAWING CHALLENGE

Have a look at the SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS FLICKR Group link.

 Keep your eyes open on Saturday for another chance to do something different.

A MINIATURE CHALLENGE ...

copyright of Karen Ruane

 Here is another peek at the work of Karen Ruane of Contemporary Embroidery

http://www.karenruane.blogspot.co.uk/

Copyright of Karen Ruane

She creates a fabulous mix of sketches and embroidery.

Thank you Karen for letting us use your pictures.

FANCY ANOTHER CHALLENGE ?

I recently sent a copy of Sara Midda's

South of France - A Sketchbook

to my friend Mo up in Scotland.

Sara draws in miniature

 So here's the challenge

 Fill your pages with miniature drawings

 It doesnt matter what the context is or the medium

 Its entirely upto you.

 I look forward to seeing what you do

 Post your pictures on the SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS GROUP FLICKR PAGE

 Or email them to me at  hollandweld@o2.co.uk and I will do it for you.

 Here is another of Sara's books

and strong rumours have it that a new one is due at the publishers soon.

Here is a You Tube video I found of the inside pages of South of France - A Sketchbook
SOUTH OF FRANCE - A SKETCHBOOK 

Don't forget to show us what you are doing in your books.

Keep them photo's coming.

Anika is still working on a PATTERN A DAY, you can see them on the Flickr group page.  She has great imagination.

Let me know if you would like to see anything featured or you have something to contribute.

Lynn x