Finally able to share more about the Marie Antoinette project I hinted at long ago. I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a collaboration hosted by Lynne Perella and Anahata Katkin. They titled it "Marie Antoinette Extravagant Liasons, An Opulent Visual Escapade". Each participant sent in a submittal, and then 
received this in the mail! This is what I saw when I first opened the box. Yum. It's a zine chock full of all the submittals and some goodies donated by the players and hosts. 
With wrapping like that and a cover like this you just know you're in for a treat. It is indeed an opulent visual escapade and an extravagant liason both. Thank you Lynne and Anahata for making this happen and including me!
Here's my page. Anahata took the photo I sent of my project and added a bit of a photo from my journal and other graphics to the top. Clever girl.
and here's another page she added of my journal pages about the project:
Here's Amy's page. (See, she does lots of other things besides her jewelry.)
Many of the other players are posting things on their websites and blogs now, I encourage you to go and check them out. The participants were: Anne Bagby, Mindy Carpenter, Amy Hanna, Lisa Hoffman, Lisa Kaus, Anahata Katkin, Melissa McCobb Hubbel, Teesha Moore, Lynne Perella, Judi Riesch, Lesley Riley, Beryl Taylor, Tara Walsch, Michelle Ward, and Linda Warlyn and myself.
Here's my project at home. It's a paper dress done on an old game board. In the zine, my project comments read:
I began with journal pages where I planned to make a doll inspired by artists Christine Crocker and Nicol Sayre. As art does, it took a different path when I sat down to play. I saw a photo of a paper dress by the artist missclara.com and that set my wheels spinning in that direction. I imagined a fancy dressmaker submitting a storyboard of sorts to the young queen for approval. In my journal, I hatched the idea of seeing under her dress to the hoops, the structure, the underpinnings which were loosely hidden. I hung words that seemed to me to sum up the life of Marie, her life's structure and underpinnings.
Here are corners of my journal page close-ups that I didn't show you in February.
And here are some close ups of my project:
Here is Amy's project:
Amy's comments in the zine:
I originally made two crowns for the project using vintage millinery flowers, French portrait broaches, rhinestones and other lovelies. I actually bought a Marie Antoinette wig and dressed my seven year old daughter up and had her model the crowns. I was not happy with the way this turned out, so I went to my thoughts. I loved the idea of Marie visiting her country home and bird-watching. I have a collection of old pin cushion dolls that look like they are from that era. So I handmade a Marie Antoinette pin cushion doll and placed her on top of a bird cage music box. I used crepe paper for a dress and sewed a trim to it adding vintage millinery flowers to give it detail. I hung a vintage pair of silver binoculars from her neck that contain pictures from France. I know some women had bird cages put in their hairdo and I thought it would be fun to stick one in her skirt.
Here is a (blurry) picture of Amy's inspiration:
and some close-ups of her gorgeous project:
and here are Amy's crowns that she spoke of in her comments. I love everything she made!
And there you have it, a bit of a visual feast for today, (if I do say so myself)!
Oh My! C'est Magnifique! How utterly dazzling and fulfilling to behold! And probably a bit educational for you as well, unless you gals were already well-read on Marie-Antoinette's life.
Merci pour l'inspiration :)
Posted by: Lilli | June 09, 2007 at 02:44 PM
officially i am jealous. what a pairing you and amy are. those marie Antoinette treasures look like you really had a lot of fun. i have long suspected that the Beach Boys did have girls figured out ... california girls do have it all going on.
Really nice work. thanks for posting it.
Posted by: wendy | June 09, 2007 at 03:03 PM
A visual feast and then some! I'm absolutely dazzled. I can't get enough of it. I keep looking and looking. And it's a joy to see Amy Hanna's non-jewlery work.
Thank you so much for brightening my day!
Posted by: Colette | June 09, 2007 at 03:08 PM
Thank you for sharing this with us. Your project and journal pages, and Amy's projects are not only beautiful, but amazingly creative. It was especially interesting to read how each of you started in one direction with your projects, and in the end created something else.
Posted by: Carole | June 09, 2007 at 03:12 PM
I don't even know what to say this is SO amazing, so beautiful.. i have never lusted for anything as much as for a copy of this!! spectacular.. promise me you will bring this to show at Silver Bella, Pamela!!!?!
Posted by: lorraine rose | June 09, 2007 at 03:20 PM
Ever since I read that post I have been waiting to see what it was all for! And now today, I decided to check up on your blog and I am soo amazingly suprised by you and Amy's creations! This is quite a visual masterpiece if I do say so my self, and I send you both a great applause for your beautiful work!
Posted by: Genevieve | June 09, 2007 at 03:23 PM
visual feast for sure!
oh my!!!!
thanks for sharing , what a priveledge.
i can NOT wait until i can truly sit and just soak it all in.
ps-i remembered this & wondered if you would share again!!
oh happy day
Posted by: paige knudsen | June 09, 2007 at 03:47 PM
The Beach Boys really did have something when they sang the virtues of California girls... once again, Pam and Amy have hit the mark! really cool looking Marie A stuff. Thank you for the eyecandy.
Posted by: wendy | June 09, 2007 at 03:49 PM
OMG! I am speechless! How beautiful...all of it! What a wonderful project!
Posted by: Jill | June 09, 2007 at 03:54 PM
I have been SO curious to learn more about this project - thank you for sharing it. The work that you and Amy did is utterly AMAZING - it's so, so lovely. How I wish that the zine was available for sale...
Posted by: dawn | June 09, 2007 at 03:59 PM
Oh my oh my -Oui Oui C'est manifique! A true feast for the eyes - love every nook and cranny!
Posted by: gina armfield | June 09, 2007 at 04:48 PM
Simply amazing! What an uber talented group of women! Thanks for sharing the feast : D
Posted by: Jen | June 09, 2007 at 05:17 PM
never ever lusted over anything so much in my life! the height of gorgeousissimo!! i covet this book! amazing!
Posted by: lorraine rose | June 09, 2007 at 05:26 PM
Wow such eye candy, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Maria Rodarte | June 09, 2007 at 05:35 PM
Dear Pam & Amy:
I'm at a loss for words! Oh, such a delicious feast for the eyes! Thanks also for sharing your creative thought process for this project. Looking forward to seeing more!
xo,
Char
Posted by: Char DeRouin | June 09, 2007 at 06:06 PM
Wow, visual feast is right. It looks absolutely luxious.
Posted by: Vickie Coonfare | June 09, 2007 at 06:08 PM
How absolutely amazing - incredibly beautiful - I am in awe of your creative ability!!
Posted by: Nancy | June 09, 2007 at 06:17 PM
I'm speechless. Just magnificent. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Shin Young | June 09, 2007 at 08:04 PM
Pam - loved this post! Fun to see even more loveliness with your close-ups (and Amy's). The party continues...
Posted by: michelle | June 09, 2007 at 08:25 PM
Goodness Gracious!! I'm freaking out over here. This is just too incredible for me to take in right now. OMGoodness...Talk about being blown away!
Posted by: Cris | June 09, 2007 at 08:52 PM
WOW!!! Amazing stuff! Love it! Thanks for posting.
Laurie
Posted by: The Glitter Fairy | June 09, 2007 at 09:06 PM
A visual feast indeed! Thanks so much for sharing this delighful and wonderful project.
Posted by: Monica Andrade | June 09, 2007 at 09:34 PM
UM, WOW!!! Utterly amazing eye candy to the extreme... I must visit other blogs for more peeks...
just speechless!!
Posted by: Heather | June 09, 2007 at 09:49 PM
absolutely stunning. i am blown away!
Posted by: Shoshanah | June 09, 2007 at 11:12 PM
Wow - what else can I say! Fabulous project and I love your blog.
Posted by: Lynne | June 10, 2007 at 03:25 AM
You are KIDDING me??? How CAN one take all those singular elements used..and imagine/create so originally into this treasure??? I am just in awe of the talent shown here..and of the result..words cannot express how gorgeous i find it to be.
Posted by: Sarah | June 10, 2007 at 05:15 AM
Wow its all soo very lovely off to check out all those links now - this could take hours.
Posted by: carolyn | June 10, 2007 at 05:39 AM
I've just finished of reading this new post on your blog and I couldn't stop myself of wrinting you to let you know how much you and the others ladies are talented all you are very Artist!! there aren't enought words to let you know how much I admire you and I wanted say thank you for the really eye candy you gave us with your wonderful blog and works.
stefania from Italy
Posted by: stefania | June 10, 2007 at 08:06 AM
OoooooH What a lovely post Pam! I forgot to make sure you and Amy didn't mind the extra "additions" I made to your pages. Hope it all works.
Posted by: anahata | June 10, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Oh la la!! Breathtaking, unique and well, it blows me away, what can I say? I love it all. You are so clever, the paper dress!!!
marvelous.
Posted by: carol m | June 10, 2007 at 10:53 AM
A true visial feast!! How wonderful it all is-
Posted by: Tyn | June 10, 2007 at 11:53 AM
Pam, when I saw your pages, I literally gasped! Just extraordinary! Your gown is truly fit for a fairyland Marie and the way you put everything together in the little theater-like setting is just so beautiful and unique. I loved seeing how it all evolved with your charming journal pages. Amy's work is nothing short of exquisite and I was so happy to see more of her pieces...a breathtaking post. I feel so lucky to have shared this experience with you both.
Posted by: Linda Warlyn | June 10, 2007 at 04:58 PM
AMAZING! Thank you for sharing the visual eye candy.
Nerissa
Posted by: Nerissa | June 10, 2007 at 05:20 PM
Absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Amanda Willey | June 10, 2007 at 06:00 PM
this is so gorgeous! every detail and layer is perfect! Bliss......
Posted by: Andrea S. | June 10, 2007 at 06:19 PM
everything is beautiful...even your journal pages are pretty.
Posted by: julie (jane's apron) | June 10, 2007 at 06:27 PM
Such chills.... such thrills... I am in pure heaven scrolling through these beautiful visuals. Oh how I wish I could touch and see all this gorgeousness in person. Marie is absolutely one of my favorite subjects... such lovely work by all. Pam, your piece knocked my bloomers off!!!
Posted by: Holly | June 10, 2007 at 06:44 PM
Wow! Amazing - all of it.
Oh, and I decided, last minute, to attend Silver Bella - look forward to seeing you again!
Posted by: hope | June 10, 2007 at 07:42 PM
All I can say is WOW!!!!
Your creativity is stunning!!!
Posted by: Prairie Home-Sherry | June 10, 2007 at 08:53 PM
My eyeballs are utterly STUFFED from this visual feast! :-)
What a glorious post. Thank you so much for all the images and links! Marvelous marvelous!
Posted by: m i c h e l l e | June 10, 2007 at 09:31 PM
ooooohhhhh- my, im crying its all so beautiful...love jo...
Posted by: oldflowers4me | June 11, 2007 at 02:34 AM
Absolutely stunning!!!
Posted by: Barbara | June 11, 2007 at 05:40 AM
amazing.
stunning.
breathtaking.
inspiring.
thank you for sharing it!
Posted by: cheryl | June 11, 2007 at 08:12 AM
WOWZERS!
Posted by: missy j | June 11, 2007 at 08:38 AM
Wow - I am speechless... Totally stunning and magnificent! BRAVO!!!
Posted by: Ulla | June 11, 2007 at 09:00 AM
Hi!
***L*O*V*E*L*Y***
I can see marie glidding accross the palace floors!
With Kindness,
Mary
Posted by: mary | June 11, 2007 at 09:02 AM
Oh Pam , I love this! What fun to let your inspiration and creativity loose in a wonderful creation and collaboration like this .....You know, of course, how I love everything that you and dear Amy make! Pure Magic!
Posted by: Nicol | June 11, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Phwoar Pam! What a wonderful feast for the eyes! I love your creation, it's absolutely stunning beautiful and so is Amy's! Totaly enchanting! I feel so inspired now (have just signed up for a Marie Antoinette swap @ Sepia Art Studio today :D)! How great must it feel to be part of such a fabulous collaboration like you did! I'd buy that book right away if this was possible! Carol xox
Posted by: Boxwoodcottage | June 11, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Holy cow, Pam! Your work is just amazing,all of the stuff is beautiful. Is your piece for sale?!! Love love it. Just so gorgeous.
Posted by: Holly Doodle Designs | June 11, 2007 at 12:25 PM
my jaw has officially dropped to the floor.
Posted by: tricia | June 11, 2007 at 02:33 PM
A visual feast indeed!!!!! I'm SO thrilled that I'm in your Bella Banner class at SB this fall....I can't wait to see you again. :-)
Posted by: Jana | June 11, 2007 at 03:08 PM
BRAVO!!! I'm spechless.
Just drooling over my keyboard here.
Would soooooo love to see that zine.
Great work as always.
Smiles,
helle
Posted by: Helle Greer | June 11, 2007 at 04:01 PM
My eyes are still dancing with excitement! Thank you for sharing these absolutely beautiful pieces! What a talented group!!!
Posted by: Marylin | June 11, 2007 at 04:57 PM
Pam, wow, Marie A. is my favorite. I love her and everything to do with her, and these pictures just blew me away!!!!! Talk about eye candy!!!
http://daphnescottage.typepad.com/
Posted by: daphnescottage | June 11, 2007 at 05:50 PM
OMG.....this has got to be the pretties post I have EVER sceen! Can we purchase the book? It is pure eye candy.
Love it.
Lori
Posted by: vintage flair | June 11, 2007 at 07:18 PM
Wow...I love your project...but I am feasting on your journal...it is so beautiful and rich -- and a reflection of your process. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Posted by: Jann Saulsberry | June 11, 2007 at 10:19 PM
What an incredible project. The thought behind all the creations, the explanations, the explosion of flowers and feathers; it's mindblowing. Thank you so much for posting all the pictures, so much eye candy, I spent about five minutes on each photo.
Posted by: Carlynn | June 12, 2007 at 04:08 AM
So amazingly beautiful, thank you for sharing!
xo, suzy
Posted by: Suzy | June 12, 2007 at 04:57 AM
Oooh, la, la! A feast, indeed! Thank you for inviting us!
Posted by: nelda | June 12, 2007 at 07:05 AM
All I can say is stunning!
Linda
Posted by: Linda | June 12, 2007 at 07:17 AM
WOW!
Posted by: Diane Duda | June 12, 2007 at 07:53 AM
visual feast fit for a princess - absolutely fab! what a great idea -tags, aren't we all obsessed with them! can't wait to see the whole zine together! xo
Posted by: heidi | June 12, 2007 at 07:58 AM
Thanks for sharing that is so lovely you guys did a fantastic job, I just adore your dress it is esquisitate. Way to go!
Posted by: Renee | June 12, 2007 at 08:42 AM
*swoon*
so
stunningly
beautiful!!
Posted by: kerry :: k8tykat | June 12, 2007 at 02:59 PM
I don't even know what to say. Nothing that everyone else hasn't said... these pics are just paradise. Seriously incredible!
Posted by: gillian | June 12, 2007 at 08:11 PM
What a lovely project, you must be so pleased with the results. I am so looking forward to taking your class at Silver Bella, I do hope it has all the flavour you have put into this project- I can hardly wait!
Posted by: Maggie | June 13, 2007 at 05:14 AM
Your art just gets inside me and lingers for a long time like getting cozy by the fire and then the inspiration bells go off and I'm in my studio crazed with inspiration thanks for the fillup I always get when I come by see you soon to play amongst the bellas..Jennifer
Posted by: JJennifer Paganelli | June 13, 2007 at 11:29 AM
wow...what fun stuff. i can't
even think of how to describe what i am seeing. simply beautiful!
Posted by: kelly | June 13, 2007 at 05:02 PM
I love your blog! What an inspiration!
Posted by: michelle | June 13, 2007 at 06:17 PM
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous...that's the only word I can think to say to describe what you shared. The underskirt of your paper dress is beyond words cool....and GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Bethany | June 14, 2007 at 08:52 AM
That isn't bad at all, is it?
Posted by: karla nathan | June 14, 2007 at 06:58 PM
breath-
less
speech-
less
i am humbled.
gawd you girls are amazing!
(can't believe you even let me sit next to you on an airplane!)
Posted by: Kimberly Kwan | June 14, 2007 at 07:19 PM
YOu have OUTDONE Yourself !
Gorgeous !
Gorgeous !
Gorgeous !
I had heard about this project and was so intrigued.
These are all so wonderful.
Posted by: Art Tea Life | June 14, 2007 at 09:24 PM
That is truly spectacular!
Posted by: deb | June 19, 2007 at 10:57 AM
P U R E eye candy.
Everything is stunning, truly!
Amelia
Posted by: Amelia | June 20, 2007 at 07:16 PM
Marie Antoinette style: Absolutely fantastic!
Posted by: anna | June 22, 2007 at 07:44 AM
this is probably the most gorgeous book ive ever seen. you could spend hours just looking at the pictures, finding hidden treasures. perfection!!!
Jessi Nagy
see ya at silver bella
www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com
Posted by: jessi nagy | June 24, 2007 at 08:00 AM
WOW!! my socks flew across the room and out the open window when i opened up your blog to this oppulent gorgeousness!! thank you for sharing - it has my mind spinning, and new ideas churning. lucky (and talented) you to be involved in a project like this!
katie
Posted by: katie | June 24, 2007 at 09:01 AM
incredibly beafutiful !
Posted by: joei | July 03, 2007 at 02:34 PM