May the documentation commence...

I went shopping the other day and quite unexpectedly came across this little sketchbook that I was desperate to use.

I loved the exercise book feel to it and so bought it. I think this will be sketchbook 14!
I'm hoping to start drawing for my three dimensional fabric pieces in the next few weeks now it has settled down a little at work. I'm itching to get them done but as always good things take time. (I think the actual saying is 'good things come to those who wait' but what I said has the same sentiment!)

How will another sketchbook compare?...

I was worried that, having filled my sketchbook bought in Barcelona I wouldn't be able to find another sketchbook that would compare! Then I found my Grandpa's notebook and felt that this should become my next sketchbook.

I've enjoyed using this book so much. I like the fact that it has previously been used and had another life before I even started drawing in it. I even found a phone number that I initially thought my Grandpa had written but on closer inspection I realised it must've been written by my Grandma as her handwriting was always a little more 'loopy.' My Mum has always said that my writing is just like my Grandpa's, small and very neat! Anyway, I'm getting off the point now.

You can see the phone number written on the above page but I haven't yet rung it. I guess I'll be a little disappointed if the number is no longer used or if it's for something quite mundane. I think I like the idea of it being an unknown, mystery number. I love a good mystery!

And so, the end of the sketchbook and I wonder what the ripped out pages were used for? Now I'm worried that I won't find another sketchbook to compare with this one. It's funny how things change! Maybe I should go and raid my Mother's house and see if I can find anymore books I may want to use?

Sketchbook 13 is completed...

Well, I have been very busy of late, (what's new) mostly documenting my daily exploits in my sketchbook. I used a sketchbook that had been in my possession for some time and belonged to my Grandpa. As I was quite attached to the sketchbook I'll confess I was a little scared of using it because I really wanted to do it justice but having drawn on page one, it really wasn't so bad! The sketchbook now has a whole new meaning in it's completed state, although I must say I'm actually quite sad I have no more pages left.