Pulp Redux Chapter #3 Alicia's book

I've been busy working on my blue 'Charlotte' page. When I last posted about this page I said it was unfinished and I needed to work out what it needed. I sensed it was somethingewhite..but it turns out it was white, blue and brown! Here's how it's looking now....

I created two fabric pockets that fold back like doors.

The cross lifts up to reveal a pocket which contains some 'exhibits' from Hesters life...and loves!

Exhibits: buttons left behind by a Military lover Hester gave shelter too, a pen nib, a piece of chain from a necklace given to Hester by the Military man sits along side the dolphin teeth (yes those are real dolphin teeth...strange but true!) he gave her.....who is that boy? That secret's still to be revealed!

The flap on the pocket lifts up to reveal some diary pages and the secrets they contain.

Both flaps fold back to reveal Charlotte who you no doubt remember as being Hester's secret daughter!

The following is an entry from Charlottes diary, whose just discovered her real identity. Charlotte's diary pages are kept in bottom pocket (visable in the 4th photo.)

Dear Diary, the reason for my lack of entries here is most unexpected. I recieved a telegram telling me of my Aunts passing. This however, was not a great surprise to me as she was old and some-what unwell.When I heared that Aunt Hester had passed on I set off to take care of her affairs. My own mother was poorly and unable to do so herself. I noticed her great reluctance for me to attend to the estate and I was left with the feeling that there was something I didn't know...as if for a moment she wanted to tell me but then pulled back and could not. I know now what it was she would have said had she found the courage to do so. I was in for a great shock. A surprise of the most confusing type. It was the most unexpected thing and I am still reeling from the shock of it! Oh, diary! What shall I do? I don't know who I am anymore! It would appear my life is a lie! What is it that could cause me such unrest? Oh diary, I write this through my tears for I've just foiund out that my Aunt Hester is not my Aunt, she is my mother! I was a secret child, born from an affair! The shame, dear diary! I cannot begin to describe. Me! Born out of wedlock and hidden away for a year! How could she? Oh faithful diary, if there's any hope that I cling too now it's that I will discover who I am through the exhibits left here, in the house that has become a museum  of forgotten things...

Next pulpy posting I will reveal the secret of the boy in the photo, as discovered by Charlotte. Watch this space!

There's a lot more pulpiness to come as we near the final weeks of round three. Debrina's ahead of all of us and has finished her spread in Lisa J's book. She even managed a video clip of it so we can all see how the pages fold and reveal and change and move...it's great! Please click on over to the Pulp Redux blog to check it out! Way to go Deb's! My book is now in her hot little hands but if you wondering what's been going on with it and didn't catch Kim's posting here it is! I can't wait to see this in 'the real!'

The Museum of Forgotten Things

As most of you will know I currently have Alicia Caudle's book 'The Museum of Forgotten Things" with me. What a huge honour it is to be able to take part in the awesomely, fabulously, wonderfully great Pulp Redux Collab! Here's what I've done so far...

My son found that fabulous blue hair clip at school..I couldn't believe my luck when he pulled it out of his pocket and proudly presented it too me!

I decided to make a fabric 'scroll thing' for the page. The idea is not all that original, I was avoiding it for that reason an  there are already several in Alicia's book.. but I like the way it helps keep the flow going from Alicia's pages to Debrina's and on to mine.It was also fun to make!

What does a handy piece of mutton cloth, some beads, thread, lace and coffee dyed 2nd hand shop fabric make when it's all stuck onto the surface of some painted, textured foam board?

I'm pleased to be introducing Charlotte to you all! Charlotte is the secret daughter of Hester.

Hester or Hettie as she is known, is the main character of Alicia's book. Hettie's first love died in a nasty barn fire that Hettie herself was to blame for. She arrived home one day and caught her husband in the arms of another woman . Poor Hester! She threw a lantern to the ground in a terrible burst if hurt and rage setting the whole lot alight. As she was never suspected of being the cause of the fire the incident was declared an accident. Hester went on to live a life of guilt and seclusion...with the exception of a few secret lovers and a secret daughter- Charlotte.

The page is not finished yet, I need to find the perfect bits and pieces to add to the page but so far so good! I am quite happy with it although it dosn't fit onto my usual 'style.' I've never worked with images of real people before and I don't usually work in blue or on foam board! I was so pleased when my son gave me the blue hair clip and to see how perfectly it sits on the page. What luck! I feel confident that I can continue on Charlotte's story while keeping true to the flow of the book and my own personal style. It's good to move around and explore a bit!

You can find the links to the Pulp Redux Collab and all the artists involved in my side bar...I've just rearranged things a bit to make them all easier to find. I am sure you will find plenty of inspiration over at their blogs so make sure you've got your cuppa at the ready!