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* I made this book while on a cruise years ago from the daily itinerary left in my room each day. I couldn’t stand throwing all that paper away, what a waste that would’ve been. I've been a little depressed the past couple weeks but I'm seeing the end in sight. I’m kicking this blue mood to the curb cuz I don’t have anymore time to waste on it. I am starting to feel much better because I have much to look forward to as I'll be teaching at Whidbey Island next month and I'll be teaching a lovely group of women in my home come September. Also, Albuquerque in November!!! Woohoo! I’ve been missing in person events so much, I’m looking forward with an open heart to gathering with like-minded creatives to share inspiration and community. Thank you for your support on my artistic journey. XO * * * #littleartbook #handbound #stitched #littlebook #handmadebooks #textures #mixedmedia #artbook #artistbooks #junkjournal #mixedmediaartjournal #textileart #fiberartbook #artistbook #bookarts #bookart #bookmaker #artjournal #artjournaling #visualjournaling #textured #handstitched #littlebooks #creativejournaling #handstitching #artbooks #instinctualstitching #handmadejournals #socalartist #beatrizhelton https://www.instagram.com/p/CRzxJxDIbmy/?utm_medium=tumblr

* Here's an illustration of my monkey mind. According to Wikipedia: Monkey mind is a Buddhist term meaning "unsettled; restless; capricious; whimsical; fanciful; inconstant; confused; indecisive; uncontrollable". Yup. That's me in a nutshell. 😉 * * * The marbled papers were created by @adornablecatlady * * * #artistjournal #stitchedbook #littlebook #handmadebooks #textures #mixedmedia #artbook #artistbooks #junkjournal #junkjournals #mixedmediaartjournal #textileart #fiberartbook #artistbook #bookarts #bookart #bookmaker #artjournal #artjournaling #visualjournaling #textured #handstitched #littlebooks #creativejournaling #handstitching #artbooks #instinctualstitching #handmadejournals #socalartist #beatrizhelton https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSVuI9ll_O/?utm_medium=tumblr

• This little 2x3 inch friend is the first little book I created, it was the inspiration for my other little books. I learned how to make this book in Redondo Beach where @orlyavineri once lived. The binding was taught by a student she was encouraging to teach, then Orly put a really satisfying end to the workshop on the last day by teaching us what we could put inside. Pure magic. Have you checked out her Come Outside online workshop? • • #orlyavinericomeoutside #bookarts #littlebook #artjournal #textures #littlebooks #ecodyedpapers #grungedye #mixedmedia #artbook #artistbooks #junkjournal #creativejournaling #mixedmediaartjournal #fiberartbook #artistbook #bookarts #mixedmediaart #bookartist #artjournaling #visualjournaling #textured #handstitched #slowstitch #handstitching #artbooks #handmadejournals #contemporary_art #socalartist #beatrizhelton https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9s2SLAAEB/?igshid=i3h2eeh6t9ca

• Another little book that’s soon to meet its new owner.. my problem with selling my work is pricing.. so hard to put a price on something that’s part of my heart and soul.. yet there is no alternative to creating from that tender part of me. I’m sure you understand, relate and possibly deal with the same dilemma? • • • #littlebook #artjournal #textures #fabricjournal #littlebooks #minibooks #mixedmedia #artbook #artistbooks #junkjournal #creativejournaling #mixedmediaartjournal #fiberartbook #artistbook #bookarts #mixedmediaart #bookartist #artjournaling #visualjournaling #textured #handstitched #slowstitch #handstitching #artbooks #instinctualstitching #handmadejournals #contemporary_art #slowstitching #socalartist #beatrizhelton • Music: @jonsecada Too Late, Too soon (at Upland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fAtXKgCk3/?igshid=1n0t66apgeru6

• I think I may need to move to New York 🤔 • 1) my little book 2) view of Manhattan skyline from Central Park 3) Bethesda Fountain 4) Rockefeller Center 5) West 50th St 6) Times Square 7-9) St Patrick's Cathedral • • Did I mention I’ll be teaching in Albuquerque, New Mexico February 22-23 ?? For information please email [email protected] • • • #iloveny #handmadebooks #textures #ecodyed #littlebooks #mixedmedia #artbook #artistbooks #junkjournal #junkjournals #mixedmediaartjournal #textileart #fiberartbook #artistbook #bookarts #bookart #mixedmediaart #artjournaling #visualjournaling #textured #handstitched #littlebook #creativejournaling #handstitching #artbooks #instinctualstitching #handmadejournals #contemporary_art #socalartist #beatrizhelton (at Manhattan, New York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3dqR68ANoW/?igshid=2d4e3tzr1au3

Grungy and perfectly, imperfect. I make things without the constraints of perfection. I leave perfection to nature, it's not my job • • • #handmadebooks #textures #ecodyed #littlebooks #mixedmedia #artbook #artistbooks #junkjournal #junkjournals #mixedmediaartjournal #textileart #fiberartbook #artistbook #bookarts #bookart #mixedmediaart #artjournal #artjournaling #visualjournaling #textured #handstitched #littlebook #creativejournaling #handstitching #artbooks #instinctualstitching #handmadejournals #contemporary_art #socalartist #beatrizhelton https://www.instagram.com/p/B3V8jFqgI9R/?igshid=h639az2e3t81