Here's a funny little half-circle stab-bound book in Chinese red. I found more of that Chinatown paper stash I bought last year in Portland, Oregon and there was this pack of thin paper scalloped circles in yellow printed in red. I decided to use them for pages.
For the cover I cut out boards, covered them with a red decorative paper with metallic gold swirls on it and made hinges from red duct tape. Then I bound the whole thing with a modified cross-stitched Japanese stab binding.
This is going to be a very busy week for me. I'll be leaving Wednesday night for three weeks in Mexico. I'm taking a basic tool kit with me and a few materials so I can keep up with the challenge, but it's going to be more... well, challenging. Please check in here to keep me honest! I need the accountability!
For the cover I cut out boards, covered them with a red decorative paper with metallic gold swirls on it and made hinges from red duct tape. Then I bound the whole thing with a modified cross-stitched Japanese stab binding.
This is going to be a very busy week for me. I'll be leaving Wednesday night for three weeks in Mexico. I'm taking a basic tool kit with me and a few materials so I can keep up with the challenge, but it's going to be more... well, challenging. Please check in here to keep me honest! I need the accountability!
a very sweet and colorful book, not funny at all! have a great trip, i'm sure you'll find inspiration in Mexico.
ReplyDeleteInspiration and lots of local materials. Buen vacances. I'll be checking. :-)
ReplyDeletelove it....well done so far..maynot comment everytime but have subscribed so l miss nothingxxlynda
ReplyDeleteOh yes, you will find new materials down there to make into books! Just so you know, I check here every day!
ReplyDeleteI'll be watching for your posts! I love your challenge, it's interesting and inspiring.
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