The inspiration for this spread began with the arch.

I just happened to have one that I created for one of the on line challenges.

I made a pocket out of a neat piece of clear plastic with gold shells on it.  Thank you Michelle :)

The arch can be slipped in and out of the pouch.

I wanted to leave the background pages fairly plain for this spread, altho I may still tint the edges, not sure about that yet.

The golden disks were sewn on by hand; capturing a seed bead in the center of each.

I used a piece of the lovely Indian trim that I picked up at the Eye’s Gallery on South Street in Philadelphia for the right page border.

I am more than two thirds into the book.

I have some wonderful decorative fabric that I’m going to use on the cover, but will wait to add that at the end.

Friends keep giving me wonderful things for adding to the book. Thank you so much Pat!

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Happy Happy Birthday Dear Lennie!!!