This book cover just made me laugh. I had to use it even though the book shows a little wear, including one water spot on the front. This pre-loved little book is "The Junior League Thrift Shop and Worm Ranch." I know absolutely nothing else about it. In fact, I cut the covers off ages ago and no longer have the spine or the book block, so I don't even know when it was published.
Anyway, I followed my normal routine. I bound the raw edges of the cut off covers with maroon washi tape. The inner liners were damaged, so I added some dark red decorative paper that mirrors the book cloth texture of the covers. The folded signatures were bound to the covers with a single-needle coptic stitch with maroon waxed cotton thread.
I just think it's funny and I imagine someone will like it enough to buy it once it goes up for sale.
Anyway, I followed my normal routine. I bound the raw edges of the cut off covers with maroon washi tape. The inner liners were damaged, so I added some dark red decorative paper that mirrors the book cloth texture of the covers. The folded signatures were bound to the covers with a single-needle coptic stitch with maroon waxed cotton thread.
I just think it's funny and I imagine someone will like it enough to buy it once it goes up for sale.
That is the strangest title! I tried to google it and got just your blog--LOL! Reminds me of a record my dad had when we were kids called "I got glue on my saddle and I can't get off'a my horse". We broke it. :(
ReplyDeleteNow, that is a keeper book. You are coming up with so many books, it has to be reducing your stored up clutter! If I saw that cover, I would have jumped on it too, its most likely a vanity press book. They can be quite quirky...lol...
ReplyDeleteawesome title!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun book! What do you use to finish off the spine edge of recycled books?
ReplyDeleteFor most of these recycled books-into-journals, I finish off the cut spine edge with colored and/or patterned washi tape. It's a paper masking tape. I bought mine on etsy, but you can find it many places online. Just do a search for "washi."
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing all your amazing ideas, I'm inspired!