Tattered & Frayed

Materials and Supplies:

• Vintage book (cover)
• Old fabric
• Old lace
• Vintage quilts
• Book binding kit
• Ruler
• Pen
• Embroidery Thread
• Paper for art journal
• Watercolor paper
• Mixed media paper (black & white)
• Found papers
• Fabric scissors
• Exacto knife
• Paper cutter *optional
• Adhesive of your choice
• Gelli-plate
• Stencils for print-making
• Brayer
• Acrylic paint
• Ribbons
• Leather (optional)
• Kraftex (optional- alternative substrate for cover)
• Leather dye (optional)
• Coffee and Tea for fabric dying
• Chiffon, silk and lace for dying
• Loose canvas sheets
• Gesso
• Paintbrushes
• Artist gel pens
• Chalk pastels
• Oil pastels*optional
• Mark making tools (pencils, pens, markers)
• Artist board
• Cold wax medium *optional
• Sewing machine *optional

Note: Pleas feel free to use up your stash of papers for this art journal. What is so awesome is that you can fill it with old art or found vintage papers.

Why This Course Exists

I am endlessly drawn to old things:
Vintage books with softened spines
Quilts worn thin from decades of use
Lace with missing threads
Paper stained by time

There is a quiet, haunting beauty in materials that have been loved — and used — and nearly forgotten.

In Tattered & Frayed, you’ll learn how to transform these worn, humble materials into hand-bound, embroidered art journals that feel deeply personal and undeniably soulful.

The journals created from this process sold out in a single day — because people could feel the story stitched into them.

This Is Not Just an Art Class

This is a slow, tactile, intentional process for artists who:

• Crave texture, age, and visible history
• Feel uninspired by shiny supplies and perfectionism
• Want their work to feel meaningful, not manufactured
• Love stitching, layering, and intuitive making

Here, fraying is welcomed.
Imperfections are celebrated.
And your hands do the remembering.

What You’ll Create

By the end of this course, you’ll have created a one-of-a-kind, hand-bound art journal — and the skills to make many more.

No two will ever look the same.
That’s the magic.

Inside Tattered & Frayed, You’ll Learn How To:

• Deconstruct and rebind old books into expressive art journals
• Distress and dye fabrics using coffee and tea for a beautifully aged look
• Create mono-printed papers for collage and journaling
• Build layered surfaces using stencils, printmaking, and mark making
• Stitch by hand using embroidery techniques that add texture and story
• Assemble stitched collages and fabric covers with depth and soul
• Develop color palettes that feel muted, worn, and intentional
• Use creative prompts to guide expressive, intuitive art journaling

You’ll also create a stitched textile piece you can display as standalone art.

Why This Process Works

You don’t need expensive vintage materials to create this look.

You’ll learn how to replicate the beauty of aged textiles using simple, accessible supplies — turning everyday fabrics into pieces that feel collected over time.

This process is ideal for artists who love the distressed, vintage aesthetic but want the freedom to create without hunting antique markets.

This Course Is For You If:

• You love art journaling, textiles, and mixed media
• You’re drawn to slow, mindful, hands-on processes
• You want to create work that feels personal and timeless
• You believe art should hold history, not just paint

A Course Worth Returning To

Tattered & Frayed has been thoughtfully refreshed and updated — refining the techniques, deepening the creative intention, and preserving the soul of what made this course so beloved the first time.

If you feel called to work with worn pages, frayed fabric, and stitched stories — this course was made for you.

Join Tattered & Frayed and begin transforming the forgotten into something unforgettable.