Sunday, March 20, 2011

Day 51 - Ride 'Em Cowboy

So there I was at the end of not-particularly-fine day (which is a polite way of saying a bloody stinking day), thinking "Oh God, I still have to make a book." I told my guy I did not have one single freakin' idea in my head.

So being the ever-helpful soul that he is, he wandered off into our store, came back in about two minutes with a kid's straw cowboy hat, tossed it on the table and said, "A hatband book." I have to say, the man may sometimes try to pretend he's dumb as a box of rocks, but actually he's a genius.

I've always loved the graphics used in the old pulp fiction covers and already had quite a few in my computer. I googled a few more and put them together into an accordion fold book.

And so without further ado... "Ride "Em Cowboy," a pulp western cowboy hatband book. (Wonder what he'll think of tomorrow.)




2 comments:

  1. I am really enjoying your projects! I've been following your blog since Noah posted about your theme. They are so creative. I love handmade books, too. And keep your guy handy - this was a great idea!

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  2. Love it, we can all do that. Yesterday afternoon I went to British Tea with a friend to celebrate her birthday, and we wore our *fancy hats.* Now I am thinking what a great idea for images of tea cups and pots and sandwiches and scones, etc. A Tea Party Hat.

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