I been journalling and writing for more years than I can remember. First I wrote long hand in my journals. Then computers changed everything and I just wrote and wrote.
I tried many different formats and finally in 2005 I decided to write a blog. It was new, it was innovative and there were formats that made it easy to follow. It took me a while to master it and I really didn’t care if anyone read them. But they were my words. My thoughts, My ideas and I shared them freely. I never knew if anyone ever read them.
I had one such blog on blogspot. “The diary of the Traveling Quilter.” It was my first blog. Its still there in cyber space.
In 2007, I changed to Typepad and used that format for the next 7 years. However, it was often censored in some foreign countries and it was also difficult to get images into the format I wanted.
In 2014 I changed to WordPress as a Commercial user and my typepad blogs were able to be integrated into that format. However, the blogspot ones were not and I have been worried I might loose it all if I didn’t capture it all in a document.
So there we are 500 pages over 3 years and now I have it all in one document. You write stuff. Things happen, there is interaction from readers and it begins. I have 500 pages of interaction and oh so many stories. Textiles, textiles, textiles.
I have been studying Ibooks as a way to produce patterns and words and it occurred to me to put these stories into an Ibook.It’s not just a book. Its interactive and I will add the patterns I designed as I go through the motion of creating them.
In this format I can add video, beautiful images and even the presentations I do as lectures.. All you will need to do will be to press a button.
Over Christmas, for a few hours each day I will be translating those words into the book, adding vision, 3 dimensional art, patterns and illustrations not seen before. I have to limit myself to two hours a day, so I don’t know how long it will take.
With the new iPad pro, I can also draw over the image and type. Each page will have notes, updated from the original and illustrated. (well that’s the plan anyway) I’m on Chapter 2 already and I’m excited to share this will you all.
Thank you for sharing. I’m loving those indigo blue fabric photos included here
Wow, so excited! Fantastic idea!
I can hardly wait for your new book!!! I’m eager to hear about your early adventures.
So you decided to get the new iPad pro. Let me know how you like it.
I can’t wait …sounds very exciting xxx
I’m so excited to see how this project will evolve.
We have so much to learn from you. Love Diana
Sounds fascinating !!
A virtual book—that’s an excellent idea! I’ll be interested to see how it turns out.
Merry Christmas from Texas!
Pam, Are you the Pam Holland who went to Endicott? This is a note from your Trexler dorm mate Ellie Schrumm….but before I write more let me see if I get on your site.
You had me at consternation!