This is a stab-bound book with board covers in decorative paper. The pages are traditional Japanese style. That is, each page is double, folded in half with the fold at the fore edge. I used very thin translucent paper, like tracing paper, and I will probably change this for the edition. I like the look, but the paper is just too fragile. Also, the ink does not dry well on this kind of paper and it smudges horribly. I had to print about 75 pages to get the 50 clean ones I used.
Each page has a quotation about peace--and the stupidity of war--something I feel pretty strongly about. Of the 50 quotes used, here are a few of the best:
I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask, "Mother, what was war?" ~ Eve Merriam
The time not to become a father is eighteen years before a war. ~E.B. White
War does not determine who is right--only who is left. ~ Bertrand Russell
I hate it when they say, "He gave his life for his country." They don't die for the honor and glory of their country. We kill them. ~ Rear Admiral Gene R. LaRocque
Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity. ~George Carlin
I look forward to making more copies of this, with some improvements.
P.S. Sorry I did not manage a book yesterday. I'll make it up, probably tomorrow. No, I'm not quitting!
Absolutely love this idea/project!
ReplyDeleteA book all about peace!!! My heart just lifted and sang a little tune of happiness. Nice!! :):)
ReplyDeleteI sometimes use marker paper which is translucent and rather thin but sturdier than tracing paper. I made a moleskine-type notebook the other day which sits in my back pocket. The paper is holding up very well.
ReplyDeleteBecca - thanks for the tip. I'll look for marker paper as soon as I can get someplace that might possibly have it. Here I have to go 30 miles just to get to a Wal-Mart, and the single arts/crafts aisle there is as good as it gets. When I can get up to Las Vegas, I may be able to do better. Oh for a real art supplies store--even a scrapbooking store!
ReplyDeleteDon't you shop online? I'd be lost without it. Can't get so many things where I am either, even in town here. :)
ReplyDeleteI do buy a lot of things online, but I find it hard with paper, unless I know exactly what I want. I need to feel it and test the grain and the "tooth" to know if it's what I want. Besides, I LOVE paper, and many of my best finds were just the random luck of finding something I wasn't even looking for. That doesn't happen online. It's like digging through the scrap bins at Oregon Leather for treasures!
ReplyDeleteAh! I see your point with paper. But I find that even being able to touch it doesn't always help me when it comes to how it works for writing, fountain pens, sketching, or watercolors. LOL! ;)
ReplyDeleteThey don't always have it, but I first found marker paper at Office Depot in their "art supply" section. The art supply stores around me have it pretty consistently, but Office Depot has it about half of the time.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the binding on this one!
ReplyDeleteI am not quitting either, but it has been a crazy (good crazy) week and I am behind in my comments. This is so nifty. You are right, you are surrounded by great supplies.
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