Before Christmas, I spent several days making books -- for one, I borrowed a form that I learned in my very first class in book arts, called a "Spine Surprise;" for another, I used the covers of a lovely old book in French that I'd had on my shelf for over a year; for a third, I re-discovered a sheet of paper that was perfect for a "puppy journal." (I'm still not sure what a puppy journal is, , but as the owner of a new puppy, I knew I had to make one!)The Spine Surprise book is an accordion-style book with signatures on both sides. One side has pockets and and a signature pamphlet-stitched into the center fold; the reverse side contains two signatures, one in each corresponding folds. The book is secured it with an elastic band.
The other books are coptic-stitched. I used a four-needle binding and combined two different colors of waxed linen thread.
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Hey BG, it's so great to see your work!
I have a friend with a 6-yr old Bernease Mountain dog who gives a hearty greeting to visitors. She's still working with Sophie to teach her "little woof"...only my friend is Swiss, so she's says "leetle woofa".
Good luck with coco!
Lovely new books! :)
While I'm here...could I ask you a question? A while back you posted about a criss-cross version of the longstitch that you and your bookbinding friends had tried. I've been searching high and low for a tutorial or printed instruction for it. Would you be willing to share it, or where you found out how to do it? I'd be endebted!!
-Bev (aka "bookyeti")
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Love the new books! Did you sign up for Dan Essig's "5 Books in 5 Days"????
Love the books! Hello to you from Asheville!
Hi Book Girl, I love your new books. Would you mind if I tag you? The info will be on my blog. Please only respond if you want to and or have the time. Carol
Lovely books. You do great work.
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