tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42977723875137784452024-03-12T20:07:15.180-07:00Edgy Bibliopegybibliopegy
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the art of binding booksWhitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-44932418514770038802010-12-11T22:26:00.001-08:002010-12-11T22:41:22.855-08:00whitneysorrow.com -- My New WebsiteAs part of my renewed focus on my books, I've opened a new <a href="http://whitneysorrow.com/">website</a>. From this point on, it will host this <a href="http://whitneysorrow.com/?page_id=49">blog</a>, as well as my <a href="http://whitneysorrow.com/?page_id=21">portfolio</a>. Currently it links to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/whitneysorrow">Etsy shopfront</a>, and although I don't plan to stop selling on Etsy anytime soon (because it's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/color.php?ref=fp_nav_colors">brilliant</a>,) eventually it will be home to my own independent online store. But that's the future. In the present, please visit my new site, thumb through my gallery, sign up for the <a href="http://whitneysorrow.com/?feed=rss2">RSS feed</a>, bookmark it, and share it with all your bibliophile friends. So, farewell edgybibliopegy.blogspot.com, it's been fun, but this is your last and final post. The Edgy Bibliopegy blog has moved on to <a href="http://whitneysorrow.com/">whitneysorrow.com</a> Please change your bookmarks accordingly, thank you!Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-79101653997712873962010-12-02T03:54:00.000-08:002010-12-02T20:40:47.580-08:00SupermanThis project was serendipitous on a couple of levels. My husband, who is a comic illustrator and an avid comic collector, and I had been talking for awhile about making my blank books using comic books. Sometime during these musings of ours, I was contacted by someone on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/whitneysorrow">Etsy</a> about doing a custom photo album. It started off as a common enough request. But then the potential customer told me she wanted a Superman theme. A bell went off; this would be a perfect foray into the new comics series. Then she told me that she and her husband had called their late son their little Superman. And another bell went off; this would be a very important book for these people. Their son had been born with a larger than life spirit, but tragically with a number of complications. They only had a few months with their gorgeous little boy. His name is Beck and he was his parents' Little Superman, and of all the bookbinders on Etsy, they had found and chosen me to make the photo album that would catalog the photographs of his all too short life. His mother, Lindsey, is an inspiring, positive and open woman, with strength that I can only admire awestruck. She has blogged about her life <a href="http://www.beckpatterson.com/">with</a> and <a href="http://www.lifeafterbeck.blogspot.com/">after</a> Beck, just follow the links if you would like to read more about their story.<br /><br />So I began making a book that I felt not terribly qualified to make. My dear husband immediately recognized the importance of this new book to me, and jumped online and with some help from his other comic collector friends, found me a beautiful reprint of the very first Superman comic, Superman no.1 (not to be confused with the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics no.1!) It wasn't in the best of shape, even for a reprint, but that just added to the authenticity of the retro look of it (and honestly, made it affordable enough to be used for the book.) We bought the reprint on Ebay and when it arrived, it was perfect.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ThTE5lpB45Yen8lcAHsUa5HBgSZLM0wXbkuZaLXRqp0y2xMiTmdYRcu3-OwKAVB9GSnwiQ91JKj62Ls_Lsc4Kk2_RDsYPgxAMJfuy4LJF2tqWDvOQkHL5OdEu_MxDvsu0hPF0mugw2uy/s1600/DSC04437.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ThTE5lpB45Yen8lcAHsUa5HBgSZLM0wXbkuZaLXRqp0y2xMiTmdYRcu3-OwKAVB9GSnwiQ91JKj62Ls_Lsc4Kk2_RDsYPgxAMJfuy4LJF2tqWDvOQkHL5OdEu_MxDvsu0hPF0mugw2uy/s400/DSC04437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546302339236102610" border="0" /></a><br />So, the front and back covers are the front and back cover of Superman no.1.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaOwgf6qCaFhhF-Auv-THUZN8VaAYou_mCPiTEXq5eBgQNkcMf3ARywwhXDv8Ab-N0RZC4GmHyJNc2PEzoIO94qD0u9wL5GnYOjB17sxMWkeSgSLTm_oNSuOT8uP_7e3ThUl_TAxWQ5Pw/s1600/DSC04438.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaOwgf6qCaFhhF-Auv-THUZN8VaAYou_mCPiTEXq5eBgQNkcMf3ARywwhXDv8Ab-N0RZC4GmHyJNc2PEzoIO94qD0u9wL5GnYOjB17sxMWkeSgSLTm_oNSuOT8uP_7e3ThUl_TAxWQ5Pw/s400/DSC04438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546302349614174226" border="0" /></a><br />With a simple light blue as pastedowns.<br /><br />I used some random internal pages for spine- and fly-papers, which turned out to be an affect that I really enjoyed, and have since employed on a number of my new comics books.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwA9PHqZuCFJLxJ-z08hT-fPU-fPq4AjtTX0ZqTp5R0Lg1thJDxe8Kg6z30Im-BunE4xWQotbhUT42cKkN0Okh0fNz98AvRyGYP5lcpUJeBnDfCTPExCd_21krJIyNGd2LxYhew-RFqgHk/s1600/DSC04441.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwA9PHqZuCFJLxJ-z08hT-fPU-fPq4AjtTX0ZqTp5R0Lg1thJDxe8Kg6z30Im-BunE4xWQotbhUT42cKkN0Okh0fNz98AvRyGYP5lcpUJeBnDfCTPExCd_21krJIyNGd2LxYhew-RFqgHk/s400/DSC04441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546297716646856562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8EVbj7ouu2U4MNYoVNLYk4-i42mNrSloX-IRWfPgcL8FSWtOQP7N5iQ3f_4m04F1zH4zTLvkPIkXMJVx2HGGluYBDAJk5ZDHHXZkgzPqumwqxJ593OhE_dXV6MiXA1hgdYi0Iu6Menhc/s1600/DSC04465.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8EVbj7ouu2U4MNYoVNLYk4-i42mNrSloX-IRWfPgcL8FSWtOQP7N5iQ3f_4m04F1zH4zTLvkPIkXMJVx2HGGluYBDAJk5ZDHHXZkgzPqumwqxJ593OhE_dXV6MiXA1hgdYi0Iu6Menhc/s200/DSC04465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546304193443498642" border="0" /></a>On the spine, I tried to sew the central bindings in a shape that would be a nod to the Superman emblem, but I'm afraid it got a bit lost in translation. I was actually envisioning this to be much clearer and at one point nearly tore the book apart and started the sewing over. Thankfully, my husband can talk me back from the ledge when necessary.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPIUttDaWekfSnLCJ7YHG0tFvtIxQTl1wdfpmhV3lu1I5CjJ4LiNM4GZuporXa_YE0jTE_8H6oh1fASuXZw6JnXa0UWmAHzKhHKFelhMACzqc1SaeMqSHeZfe-mroHjxvWFlE6Y6q_tBy/s1600/DSC04443.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPIUttDaWekfSnLCJ7YHG0tFvtIxQTl1wdfpmhV3lu1I5CjJ4LiNM4GZuporXa_YE0jTE_8H6oh1fASuXZw6JnXa0UWmAHzKhHKFelhMACzqc1SaeMqSHeZfe-mroHjxvWFlE6Y6q_tBy/s200/DSC04443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546298878621191362" border="0" /></a>I've included a couple of step-by-steps shots for this post. When I sew bindings in any way but straight horizontal lines across the spine, I use a white charcoal pencil to mark where to punch. Although the top and bottom bindings are straight horizontal lines, the center binding is a (vaguely) in the shape of the Superman emblem.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75tqeUjzfYx6QVJFcg55pDrg3Tz0YD9Hcepxv3dszTrs3Zf5jTz8IG1l-xIXgxkkLuCt0eWscspdaKAwrPdOUocR6RlPjA-fqHNoCMIat5tHPfl3RrLauoRnAcaPKtijk4vQOVjrF3Ky_/s1600/DSC04447.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75tqeUjzfYx6QVJFcg55pDrg3Tz0YD9Hcepxv3dszTrs3Zf5jTz8IG1l-xIXgxkkLuCt0eWscspdaKAwrPdOUocR6RlPjA-fqHNoCMIat5tHPfl3RrLauoRnAcaPKtijk4vQOVjrF3Ky_/s200/DSC04447.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546298889706426050" border="0" /></a>Prior to sewing, I punch each signature by spreading it along a cardboard box.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-Ul9JryuKGdcJjcQ9eQhO6B3A4deYFENKWcwQbaEpoAH7D3GTGJ9b65AxFZliDaIPfDdCA2wmmxLftIldcZC8-illB291mQylB-vTbKnoAOt-0mLxPxPw7E-kdrHcIgcbD3jn71M8zle/s1600/DSC04450.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-Ul9JryuKGdcJjcQ9eQhO6B3A4deYFENKWcwQbaEpoAH7D3GTGJ9b65AxFZliDaIPfDdCA2wmmxLftIldcZC8-illB291mQylB-vTbKnoAOt-0mLxPxPw7E-kdrHcIgcbD3jn71M8zle/s200/DSC04450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546303373873003218" border="0" /></a>As long as I'm divulging Eyes Only details... I'll show you what I use instead of a bodkin. I use bodkins, but rarely for what they're intended. Instead I pull the blade from an Exact-O knife and insert whatever size needle I'm choosing to sew with in the blade slot. That way, the holes punched are no bigger than I need.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I think the book turned out pretty darn cool. And how cool is the subtitle of Superman no. 1? The parents really seemed to like it, too. I don't think any book could have been quite special enough for this little boy, but I tried my best to at least make it pretty darn cool.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBgQIHMb9TDAkBprSvdPrk9w-mCnr0u819nIA2MeiusSJoO0AUjWGMdvW6XRKtuO_NkwCgrUvTy29U6ymuWabXcE-n_fR_JGaAKxdvJLRjiL1Nr5CDMGLbtsIGyV_6yjEmAQjkSPLblOm/s1600/DSC04492.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBgQIHMb9TDAkBprSvdPrk9w-mCnr0u819nIA2MeiusSJoO0AUjWGMdvW6XRKtuO_NkwCgrUvTy29U6ymuWabXcE-n_fR_JGaAKxdvJLRjiL1Nr5CDMGLbtsIGyV_6yjEmAQjkSPLblOm/s400/DSC04492.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546306615382056466" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpn-XI3OHtG4a1JdeT81aiaG9w1phWMkg3H9FDnUv1_Aia5pGFm4iypa1QfY-BcDuFQt6efaddGxNv3ROGM-uh0pSywTAGSXPAEzKSRvOQenOoXgZX8RgdDPE3B7xjwSN_zLLzipV0xs7/s1600/DSC04489.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpn-XI3OHtG4a1JdeT81aiaG9w1phWMkg3H9FDnUv1_Aia5pGFm4iypa1QfY-BcDuFQt6efaddGxNv3ROGM-uh0pSywTAGSXPAEzKSRvOQenOoXgZX8RgdDPE3B7xjwSN_zLLzipV0xs7/s400/DSC04489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546306612430741634" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNw1QCFF_FjBhMKnhtGVFLRscRUVbGmdSw5Y49oorsZkwE1xpB1lZFoPNhNTEhHSPEEz6svUzcSSXmpRSSvlZDTvETy2yZgHcf38FXIxTlE4auHb_N_jjR9Sr41lBhoEZv6DYb9n87Two/s1600/DSC04472.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNw1QCFF_FjBhMKnhtGVFLRscRUVbGmdSw5Y49oorsZkwE1xpB1lZFoPNhNTEhHSPEEz6svUzcSSXmpRSSvlZDTvETy2yZgHcf38FXIxTlE4auHb_N_jjR9Sr41lBhoEZv6DYb9n87Two/s400/DSC04472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546305697025618258" border="0" /></a>Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-38371947504599164092008-10-23T00:30:00.000-07:002008-11-03T12:50:32.530-08:00New journals, now with LINED paper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCSK-Fg0MzXLE1CEiUCu54qpsZf1OFJhTp9335pMvVEPd2gPhzouKVAG3k0Wr9v3PKU_QKDyFHIc80WjPY7Mdkq8x6Nno5UG1vfYH8L7mKbXzV1abQjRlfticHu0vDV5OVUTIJdAXpVnt/s1600-h/DSC02711.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCSK-Fg0MzXLE1CEiUCu54qpsZf1OFJhTp9335pMvVEPd2gPhzouKVAG3k0Wr9v3PKU_QKDyFHIc80WjPY7Mdkq8x6Nno5UG1vfYH8L7mKbXzV1abQjRlfticHu0vDV5OVUTIJdAXpVnt/s320/DSC02711.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264531099428293218" border="0" /></a><br />I've begun making lined paper for some of my journals. I modeled it after lined moleskines. The line weight is quite light and there are four lines per inch. I offer lined paper in three paper types:<br />- 25% cotton, 32lb, 30% post-consumer recycled, WHITE<br />- 25% cotton, 32lb, 30% post-consumer recycled, IVORY<br />- 100% post-consumer recycled, 24lb, WHITE<br /><br />I've been making the journals entirely with lined paper and then also I've been experimenting with alternating lined and blank pages. The alternating format I think is quite useful, personally. I find that it's great for an idea book, I can sketch some of my ideas for new sewing techniques and patterns and keep notes along side. I'm sure you creative DIYers have a million ideas for how to use these alternating journals that I haven't thought of, so please leave some comments or email me with how you would use it.<br /><br />I've also created a very simple month-at-a-glance section that I can add to any journal. It also comes in the same three kinds of paper as the lined.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZObqcGabgRk71OBbYW3PnLn0bm-Ty9fbKGtnEzDUrzUk1V0xHy0nRQJs2aqjj4S_KPcXciBqchVhy1xe39MVZ9m9lxm0HbRT5apA0ITJGOyenAFY42dc2aszFjuLBbuD16SeS4rc740je/s1600-h/DSC02712.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZObqcGabgRk71OBbYW3PnLn0bm-Ty9fbKGtnEzDUrzUk1V0xHy0nRQJs2aqjj4S_KPcXciBqchVhy1xe39MVZ9m9lxm0HbRT5apA0ITJGOyenAFY42dc2aszFjuLBbuD16SeS4rc740je/s320/DSC02712.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264531102398593154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQy5ahPY0MjREo94z05gAR1teIXPTw9ojRwauwWsGApFY-py8p2-mtQ4bAUm-Hnfudr3bVVdcLR3pyJvrnawx_4dB1GnWsDXi7Bjr_oqotGru6F8kZLQaco2xE4uoQOMO_abtoupveUrWt/s1600-h/DSC02638.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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They're great little practical and fun pieces that are great for tossing in your purse, backpack or laptop back, keeping next to the bed, in the kitchen or at the office for to-do lists, those profound yet passing thoughts, or spontaneous sketching and doodling. They are approximately the size of a check book. The covers are sturdy but pliable and the book block is made of 100lb premium Strathmore bristol illustration board, perfect for pencil or ink (even sharpies will not bleed or show through.) The pages are perforated for easy removal or using as a business card on the fly. Each book features either a lovely, textural 'caterpillar' stitch stretching from back to front cover or an elastic or button closure. The elastic covers work in the same manner as a moleskine.<br /><br />I'm having a lot of fun with these -- using up some of my favorite paper remnants and playing with lots of color. They are for sale on my <a href="http://whitneysorrow.etsy.com/">etsy</a> site, for $15 each or $50 for a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16444431">grab bag</a> of four. The grab bag will have two with caterpillars and two with closures. Keep them in mind for the holidays... they're perfect gifts for co-workers, white elephant gifts, stocking stuffers or those last minute gifts even the most organized of us occasionally need. Hey, you might even need one for yourself to keep track of all your holiday shopping! (And yes, I'm aware of my shameless self-promotion here... please forgive me.)<br /><br />They are archival quality, exposed spine sewn with a two needle Greek across the spine method, with waxed Irish linen thread.Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-10306753852671940272008-08-31T14:58:00.000-07:002008-08-31T17:34:42.375-07:00Prince!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhu3h_ffuUU5a1287xrYh24zEUubnm1Cwhom8P1QsT0nK6pcrSPvbvTKyXCJ2iFOFyJztS262JMaMeQABwgsiaz4XyFD9Nvq-nJCb9GpDQGqJjRmRUc3BPxMLI1hWAf9TJA5k0eqZDEyN/s1600-h/DSC01692.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhu3h_ffuUU5a1287xrYh24zEUubnm1Cwhom8P1QsT0nK6pcrSPvbvTKyXCJ2iFOFyJztS262JMaMeQABwgsiaz4XyFD9Nvq-nJCb9GpDQGqJjRmRUc3BPxMLI1hWAf9TJA5k0eqZDEyN/s400/DSC01692.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240843276289817298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAHbvZeUWA8_2HnrB6dm7sPP7V9hPsqW6F8esTekgV-ptF5Xhb6s3uNYoKcHplqDUrdAl5piOMg9L8aIKQANMdMxSwRj984ZnlVIp2OsfDWmeuZekzdTDLgaynMyb-HiMNLzC_g6XiKya/s1600-h/DSC01698.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAHbvZeUWA8_2HnrB6dm7sPP7V9hPsqW6F8esTekgV-ptF5Xhb6s3uNYoKcHplqDUrdAl5piOMg9L8aIKQANMdMxSwRj984ZnlVIp2OsfDWmeuZekzdTDLgaynMyb-HiMNLzC_g6XiKya/s200/DSC01698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240843535758727586" border="0" /></a>This book is made from a Prince and the Revolution "Purple Rain" record cover. The front and back covers are made with the front and back record covers, with the interior covers featuring the artwork from the record sleeve (which contains the lyrics.) The book is made with 25 pages of premium Strathmore Bristol paper, ideal for sketching, drawing, pen and ink, and heavy enough to support plenty of photos to be used as a photo album. The fly- and end-papers are made with a deep violet silk lace paper and lavender pearlescent paper. The edges are finished with purple duct tape. The book is sewn using an eight needle Greek method with purple waxed Irish linen thread. This book is for sale on my <a href="http://whitneysorrow.etsy.com/">etsy</a> site.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLnv4Sijb2W6JBjTh4fV55gbzTIZAFYYwHzuSwgzDQUresgtKRg-RvNtzhCVDnbCwzB0YJX-D6I102o5Dz_JUUsZWuquhi1x8Q7VVPq1ge26vWg4Xn5isd3ZOuugjUHezuQsiK_btfOvR/s1600-h/DSC01705.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLnv4Sijb2W6JBjTh4fV55gbzTIZAFYYwHzuSwgzDQUresgtKRg-RvNtzhCVDnbCwzB0YJX-D6I102o5Dz_JUUsZWuquhi1x8Q7VVPq1ge26vWg4Xn5isd3ZOuugjUHezuQsiK_btfOvR/s200/DSC01705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240843791780488978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZMbAm_DfCmRCr2ErVHwA0SqwDdGjIlFuuOUTq2VSJliMeyNP18Ug23r6tzf0Gd3Rrq319iAEKlJL8T9fqjpG42nFHMmqsDWU4i8wHvv4P-7E2YkRYvazz-C0Vvw-sugYMmB3CNMMVasP/s1600-h/DSC01708.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZMbAm_DfCmRCr2ErVHwA0SqwDdGjIlFuuOUTq2VSJliMeyNP18Ug23r6tzf0Gd3Rrq319iAEKlJL8T9fqjpG42nFHMmqsDWU4i8wHvv4P-7E2YkRYvazz-C0Vvw-sugYMmB3CNMMVasP/s200/DSC01708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240843933072004770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbSgLhwW6i3A7UeVok1m5Dyzii1zg4KNW8KtC10_A1hXLnczNV06WPkfvwaJnb9RnNrB449QNTU22JkXhGNPrK4r_SODQaxnzuOmvy_I7LIewIS_ECAMknASi_JjUwxV-2-FRCWi0zpoc/s1600-h/DSC01701.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbSgLhwW6i3A7UeVok1m5Dyzii1zg4KNW8KtC10_A1hXLnczNV06WPkfvwaJnb9RnNrB449QNTU22JkXhGNPrK4r_SODQaxnzuOmvy_I7LIewIS_ECAMknASi_JjUwxV-2-FRCWi0zpoc/s200/DSC01701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240844091395797074" border="0" /></a>Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-41910197654856245972008-08-30T22:59:00.000-07:002008-08-31T17:27:09.564-07:00Cool new books<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQy3rL-bGBqcZ1bIh6DySqXfBYKJRVbbSPwWlKbtf300vOjWoaKAI-Cd2rgPDgB3_TIwtE9RWdAAs5T5vzVa9RGkiWtkpdxGfdYflSWYeJidkhT6rrLqj_wxwWYFOV48WcbfByRQTC7ve/s1600-h/DSC01624.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQy3rL-bGBqcZ1bIh6DySqXfBYKJRVbbSPwWlKbtf300vOjWoaKAI-Cd2rgPDgB3_TIwtE9RWdAAs5T5vzVa9RGkiWtkpdxGfdYflSWYeJidkhT6rrLqj_wxwWYFOV48WcbfByRQTC7ve/s400/DSC01624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240826410056300290" border="0" /></a>This is a collaborative series... the covers feature original <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linocut">linocut</a> relief prints by none other than my awesomely talented and generally wonderful husband, <a href="http://www.caseysorrow.com/">Casey Sorrow</a>. The above book features a portrait of the revolutionary Ché Guevara, simply titled, "Ché."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UEJ0n9f_Y8Ly2TNjWFPldNjpkZlH-UVC-_tAL1f3c9smzeCddO6s4En_5QYIsViOs9tH0rcIxYLfaaDZ75Mpq7tMcT0djjtpI-EN45pTEsU3CzcGAmoKK7cc2gA7nyI-yFrj3fIBMcAG/s1600-h/DSC01629.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UEJ0n9f_Y8Ly2TNjWFPldNjpkZlH-UVC-_tAL1f3c9smzeCddO6s4En_5QYIsViOs9tH0rcIxYLfaaDZ75Mpq7tMcT0djjtpI-EN45pTEsU3CzcGAmoKK7cc2gA7nyI-yFrj3fIBMcAG/s320/DSC01629.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240826735822917970" border="0" /></a><br />The first "Ché" book measures 10.5"x6.75" and is bound at the top. The image has a white border. The book block is made of premium Strathmore Bristol, a high quality artist paper for sketching and drawing with a smooth finish perfect for pen and ink drawing with no bleeding.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The second "Ché" book measures 7.75"x5.75" and is bound on the side, in a conventional journal style. The image on this book goes right to the edge. The 96 page book block is 32lb 25% cotton rag paper, a high quality writing paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlixqNgiqIk6uJVLosj5jizppAyrVbes_uXi1vSmvAenYnvUsMOGzZc9cvPD6AqkznYtmWvpYge36I-WjQuKFJqGMOm_BQEMT3aW7E0JedCMACxm0RGjAEqBLp0jE0Ap4d3BAnifAfRYx6/s1600-h/DSC01633.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlixqNgiqIk6uJVLosj5jizppAyrVbes_uXi1vSmvAenYnvUsMOGzZc9cvPD6AqkznYtmWvpYge36I-WjQuKFJqGMOm_BQEMT3aW7E0JedCMACxm0RGjAEqBLp0jE0Ap4d3BAnifAfRYx6/s400/DSC01633.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240829302891740754" border="0" /></a><br />Next is the first in a series of four books featuring Casey's artwork inspired by old war comics. All of these books are journals, measuring 7.75"x5.75" with 96 pages of 32lb 25% cotton rag paper.<br /><br />Below is "Blood Groove."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86BEkzUig5hKpNsgzSl-bM7TyDYtYstjfqVe_t3TqqkMtUGjsAVU1ZI8hr_kb1L-WJKET_f7_2TiaJI6hdEA2nAhQHqgB9aGHGXeIgBUzZPZ3YarQSx0UynX6G4NkWXntV5AMXPQZdtAU/s1600-h/DSC01650.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86BEkzUig5hKpNsgzSl-bM7TyDYtYstjfqVe_t3TqqkMtUGjsAVU1ZI8hr_kb1L-WJKET_f7_2TiaJI6hdEA2nAhQHqgB9aGHGXeIgBUzZPZ3YarQSx0UynX6G4NkWXntV5AMXPQZdtAU/s400/DSC01650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240829680686142258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaS3c7dN_0CXqAtjHwS0XGLkoZbyfevrJek7pmYLEkdn8Q7ofCWkdKNRuo_9pBELSBWHkITnVcMh1SlY2DlRMQwOnCkrXOXSEeY_WwQj_Q_T4-WxO2zJRRJ_YxS1j0aNDimvQrnsNOv6N6/s1600-h/DSC01651.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaS3c7dN_0CXqAtjHwS0XGLkoZbyfevrJek7pmYLEkdn8Q7ofCWkdKNRuo_9pBELSBWHkITnVcMh1SlY2DlRMQwOnCkrXOXSEeY_WwQj_Q_T4-WxO2zJRRJ_YxS1j0aNDimvQrnsNOv6N6/s400/DSC01651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240829811991980178" border="0" /></a><br />The next in the series, "BOHICA." (An acronym for Bend Over Here It Comes Again)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3o0VczaCUAUDvYc7p8KiAcyA4MT_xh_95Ch_YMBE7HcdldRuEgTuylfiS68tHJm1xsGTZwrT0VXi4h82Uv3HKAgeHeDS0i8aAPpyRVXYp39PMZA84af8_YSW154ztKQ_FEtulB22F05FW/s1600-h/DSC01665.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3o0VczaCUAUDvYc7p8KiAcyA4MT_xh_95Ch_YMBE7HcdldRuEgTuylfiS68tHJm1xsGTZwrT0VXi4h82Uv3HKAgeHeDS0i8aAPpyRVXYp39PMZA84af8_YSW154ztKQ_FEtulB22F05FW/s320/DSC01665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240839796610837026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdtyXVziLKoUMgmWMdAsejsbzZgwjUKCWpjMZDT6CAX3AzF62UtArGINvy4baZ3qneTHSgJNq6bP2ZTl48lEAKBj79o7JCrIbSVjNUi2-sheUu9hF6HkQUbBq5tZHTgCPkR0R8sa-vJWS/s1600-h/DSC01668.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfIErmjvWRXUUgApy78CN6hLouSaAmF7hH6eACVoPV9f4rjq6w_Dc3JBnV1UYXbn5ovnJghH0d_EftLiEhkSKlhs2q_T5yCR1s7FvDZWJQUGsRQlnep-KgvYc5KOMCVFgFKFjn0VWvR5K/s400/DSC01676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240839279807219282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I especially love this next one, "A New Day."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBf2byNy0FPvqbpbIL57Cu258uDXhu54xbyygoLMkaocI8LmSR_CKVOwyabHKV-y2uXIhqA-cBzAP5-w25Fj82m9OaA0hg0257-JWyRwP8cNZtGg_5wMcBDDIRxx748cps6ygu_K99TSWd/s1600-h/DSC01613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBf2byNy0FPvqbpbIL57Cu258uDXhu54xbyygoLMkaocI8LmSR_CKVOwyabHKV-y2uXIhqA-cBzAP5-w25Fj82m9OaA0hg0257-JWyRwP8cNZtGg_5wMcBDDIRxx748cps6ygu_K99TSWd/s400/DSC01613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240830653540267586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5UzmyfW0VQEQ_qbrvp0yeUCD0raUDMxTH8NhaVsReoJ-X3Az_BCyy4ExGeQMQBr0IoX9EfCZrFnf9T53p54OrQP13KK5IQbfkrf66IK5JGFP9u1miXvId3gkozZ8Z4B7MQz_hXX-3VVs/s1600-h/DSC01616.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmc66Ta996OWz1W1OL-ujBP58pIYXJ1WI367Jz2jqdRD9WbzSvMoIJCjvN0vkpFePhA22UxAMDussCiEu2dh-qkG8m29_twunoWH_Kj2iFZH1AXFxBNpQ6SYiIEUFkNNRlJPv6S6QmP1x/s320/DSC01690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240841898971956978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HhEB1NhxUrimA3-jgPZChgk4Auhzd30CfDj0pn1uWY_0NnQEQXj2ZQO-3IAAL-kbzH4F-mRT9laRaUT0bEVS49G4uvS4EMmfC9XT3sccDAldUSAC2TCK-FjyELn1YIaqbeG5WVxXUtI9/s1600-h/DSC01678.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HhEB1NhxUrimA3-jgPZChgk4Auhzd30CfDj0pn1uWY_0NnQEQXj2ZQO-3IAAL-kbzH4F-mRT9laRaUT0bEVS49G4uvS4EMmfC9XT3sccDAldUSAC2TCK-FjyELn1YIaqbeG5WVxXUtI9/s320/DSC01678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240840871279052338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The artwork on the front covers are original <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artists_proof">Artists Proofs</a> of the relief prints, they are not photocopies. You're getting the real art here!<br /><br />Casey's <a href="http://www.sorrowindustries.com/arsenal/">website</a> also offers these and other prints for sale individually, ready to frame. There is a limited run of each print, but I believe he still has some for sale of each image.<br /><br />All of these books are for sale on <a href="http://whitneysorrow.etsy.com/">my etsy site</a>.Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-16624045094567209012008-07-27T11:42:00.000-07:002008-07-27T17:42:55.704-07:00May and June booksHere's what I've been working on. A book a day is my goal this summer and so far I've only fallen short on 8 days (since May 1st.) There is no reason other than inertia and a bit of laziness that I couldn't have added a new post with a new book every day. So, my obedience of Newton's first law... an object will stay at rest or continue at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force. Though hard at work on my books, the law of inertia has been governing my blog. But, alas, today, some yet unidentified external unbalanced force has rocked me into movement. And, here it is... a new post, blog motion.<br />This sounds wonderfully more cosmic and romantic than if say, for example, I walked past my laptop and thought to myself, "shit, I have to get off my ass and post those fraking pictures." So, yeah, I'm sticking with the Newton story.<br /><br />So, I'm not posting every single book I make this summer, but here's a sampling:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7L3Finqi5Z2zpEYW-2-MdJA6sqctR71PeRFtbQ3RjJDx9FCv2VmlcVU_kAZB7PoV8sLEXQCTh02r8ckE5l9SosgcJsmP9bM1kGa9Api7lmm4Tfj0OJMew0pj8q8xNRJ-KMZ1qK4lXMHdQ/s1600-h/DSC01149.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7L3Finqi5Z2zpEYW-2-MdJA6sqctR71PeRFtbQ3RjJDx9FCv2VmlcVU_kAZB7PoV8sLEXQCTh02r8ckE5l9SosgcJsmP9bM1kGa9Api7lmm4Tfj0OJMew0pj8q8xNRJ-KMZ1qK4lXMHdQ/s400/DSC01149.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227784724022482418" border="0" /></a><br />7.5"x11" photo-journal, 10 quarto signatures, totaling 40 pages of Premium Strathmore 100lb Bristol. Sewn using two colors of waxed Irish linen thread in a variation on the classic Greek two needle method. The cover paper is made by this cool company called <a href="http://www.everyiota.com/index.cfm?method=c.paper&cat_sec=wrap">Iota</a> that concentrates on recycled content, vegetable dyes, all that eco-goodness we all need to support. Check 'em out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDZCgQT1vWB2amZiOeaaFBzmSJ2c956VKmzlMFt-mrRVvZTrO7rFo-DrTSJnOlef8Th0sdWtJau5Fzlll8aC08mJ5iHztVLhlaZNf3NjPQHnOwRKJaEtgjSXvfv33nyKWW0EzWfbyHouc/s1600-h/DSC01150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDZCgQT1vWB2amZiOeaaFBzmSJ2c956VKmzlMFt-mrRVvZTrO7rFo-DrTSJnOlef8Th0sdWtJau5Fzlll8aC08mJ5iHztVLhlaZNf3NjPQHnOwRKJaEtgjSXvfv33nyKWW0EzWfbyHouc/s400/DSC01150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227786189688427554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Fva6fwZfCx37ek-EIx-NpXAGUWqxYSGmdp1iRocpoFtEMqsu5gQVBgcBndAPKvula9LwmWrh_3Oiz9iVkdikLAS5kkkbxRxKL6uAKZWnWsC156sa30Y1tegGXyCME2oq_1TrEvczCxIp/s1600-h/DSC01157.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Fva6fwZfCx37ek-EIx-NpXAGUWqxYSGmdp1iRocpoFtEMqsu5gQVBgcBndAPKvula9LwmWrh_3Oiz9iVkdikLAS5kkkbxRxKL6uAKZWnWsC156sa30Y1tegGXyCME2oq_1TrEvczCxIp/s400/DSC01157.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227786767198839298" border="0" /></a><br />5.5"x7.5" journal with 12 octavo signatures for a total of 96 pages of 25% cotton rag, 32lb ivory paper. Sewn with two colors of waxed Irish linen thread using a variation on the classic Greek two needle method. The variation is basically in the length of each stitch being sewn across three signatures rather than two. This particular sewing pattern required sewing with 8 needles simultaneously. I wanted to pull someone's hair out. Not mine... I was already in enough pain trying to keep 8 threads and needles straight! The endsheets on this one are particularly nice... a Thai Banana mash -- basically a tissue weight paper made of 50/50% kozo and banana fibers in a natural wood fiber hue. This book was a commission for an avid botanist and tree lover. The cover paper is an Italian reproduction of a classic Florentine botanical print.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ502wg7woqocTCCgfI2HbBtDdhMOY1MNyY7gOoH1LcOwJBvTvTKKY5PBcyyFcJlPIMMdbOJpyd6KvClGkEUy7QmjeIB2UYqMTstCd1PASkmp8trWzUrR4cyTIBUiAzFT1cWAbqIdqkN5R/s1600-h/DSC01155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ502wg7woqocTCCgfI2HbBtDdhMOY1MNyY7gOoH1LcOwJBvTvTKKY5PBcyyFcJlPIMMdbOJpyd6KvClGkEUy7QmjeIB2UYqMTstCd1PASkmp8trWzUrR4cyTIBUiAzFT1cWAbqIdqkN5R/s400/DSC01155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227786772456006082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCm_BMk2wCv_j86foKAJCSded4BvEqpbCDVOzVHo4w080nLQSCxGiOqWPbAFHPK26CMw5Su8J-A7HStjT8_paSDhjnbQzFpc6G3mW42r7mvWKu3Athlt4qYTe7wkQdJCsPbgodE3C5n7O5/s1600-h/DSC01158.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCm_BMk2wCv_j86foKAJCSded4BvEqpbCDVOzVHo4w080nLQSCxGiOqWPbAFHPK26CMw5Su8J-A7HStjT8_paSDhjnbQzFpc6G3mW42r7mvWKu3Athlt4qYTe7wkQdJCsPbgodE3C5n7O5/s400/DSC01158.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227790805433405266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyw23pd_FGHu1oTH-SakercDWlKVsloOAR9IRhw86FEmwa4-z9m7E3Xf01Pedax5MhEJExsAhcB_l6vUxLMttAC-W4cqjXCNoHI5rcIZ7mCbRIyiq3mBZiX6QnLhzUtQZQZ6DCJvkHAgmi/s1600-h/DSC01161.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyw23pd_FGHu1oTH-SakercDWlKVsloOAR9IRhw86FEmwa4-z9m7E3Xf01Pedax5MhEJExsAhcB_l6vUxLMttAC-W4cqjXCNoHI5rcIZ7mCbRIyiq3mBZiX6QnLhzUtQZQZ6DCJvkHAgmi/s400/DSC01161.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227845189441664738" border="0" /></a><br />I made this one for my girl, Kiersten.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yNrBmygCpzgckV5HE7jH9p2SscmLggN4NgKJtWp-oKfkA02ZUBOg0WE3XXSWaCHvHIsAkJup148xDAWATj-e4METv-FiDa86CYHSm8sHP76WeinlugP6VI2Yu65Y95WEwKeuojpCfyt1/s1600-h/DSC01160.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yNrBmygCpzgckV5HE7jH9p2SscmLggN4NgKJtWp-oKfkA02ZUBOg0WE3XXSWaCHvHIsAkJup148xDAWATj-e4METv-FiDa86CYHSm8sHP76WeinlugP6VI2Yu65Y95WEwKeuojpCfyt1/s400/DSC01160.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227845200069233858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SFCoYZLYMNHbIEpXQM8Zhu3rhBsE0_e2i_sSSPUbg_ZzWw1wMQdXL9voaH2CpekNutwvnfI8xyLeUUH9yeSMaownE-Aby0ilK_rQ25-rZ_UIyqvwUr6xDQBtOxf4tlP2Z7UalNsrzIWl/s1600-h/DSC01164.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SFCoYZLYMNHbIEpXQM8Zhu3rhBsE0_e2i_sSSPUbg_ZzWw1wMQdXL9voaH2CpekNutwvnfI8xyLeUUH9yeSMaownE-Aby0ilK_rQ25-rZ_UIyqvwUr6xDQBtOxf4tlP2Z7UalNsrzIWl/s400/DSC01164.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227846289396701234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCj26conktTKURU__bzf0hiF8Q34WtM3fgwgOPn4mwfDVa2Il8KPZQdghLn_0hXpTEqUqEEFf1Wyclriorcf6Kellwn2tpH8iLNvwApMapIyILFu-RroAx1KkgdX8v9M9T5GL9gH7s9-jt/s1600-h/DSC01166.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCj26conktTKURU__bzf0hiF8Q34WtM3fgwgOPn4mwfDVa2Il8KPZQdghLn_0hXpTEqUqEEFf1Wyclriorcf6Kellwn2tpH8iLNvwApMapIyILFu-RroAx1KkgdX8v9M9T5GL9gH7s9-jt/s400/DSC01166.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227846298649888210" border="0" /></a><br />This, unexpectedly became one of my favorite books this summer. I freaking love the skeleton! It's an Italian reprint of a Florentine classic print.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXJVqaazNRZD72KjUYKTnxy7kiblcoJbRFfqXlNXmWgFcdmdOtGM8TD5oReHYsQj6vfp7JzcfD1dyu8fwYQe-0GvbuUZR3ZtXy12e8w9dGSd-Lu3p6Bf9ZP2_UoFve1Kkr42mdYLp8O2-/s1600-h/DSC01168.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXJVqaazNRZD72KjUYKTnxy7kiblcoJbRFfqXlNXmWgFcdmdOtGM8TD5oReHYsQj6vfp7JzcfD1dyu8fwYQe-0GvbuUZR3ZtXy12e8w9dGSd-Lu3p6Bf9ZP2_UoFve1Kkr42mdYLp8O2-/s400/DSC01168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227846308529936434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3heA5qTAKThjRPF5F0FCSqAMUEyiPtB3WwVCiSAcCe4-n9dWTPOOwny-W0DRWcVT-ZIKRFJ36IHr90C4z3N1aVcIk2h-4RQjP245P4d2haWmZ5wJuugBNQ4QeSqfRRy5-EHh2Eq4SFhz/s1600-h/DSC01169.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3heA5qTAKThjRPF5F0FCSqAMUEyiPtB3WwVCiSAcCe4-n9dWTPOOwny-W0DRWcVT-ZIKRFJ36IHr90C4z3N1aVcIk2h-4RQjP245P4d2haWmZ5wJuugBNQ4QeSqfRRy5-EHh2Eq4SFhz/s400/DSC01169.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227846986144315042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXioeJ8EIQTjq5YeGV3Pyg1i8jzh7R6eRJFCnaR9c3KGk77wVPeJd-Lug9XZBchhyV61lz7ZhtfPiZAcepLE4C_vCRum8OyiidB9sbstxg7KpzCnF04CPU83bu44dJ-pll4icPFIp8ZXpY/s1600-h/DSC01170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXioeJ8EIQTjq5YeGV3Pyg1i8jzh7R6eRJFCnaR9c3KGk77wVPeJd-Lug9XZBchhyV61lz7ZhtfPiZAcepLE4C_vCRum8OyiidB9sbstxg7KpzCnF04CPU83bu44dJ-pll4icPFIp8ZXpY/s400/DSC01170.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227846994765446994" border="0" /></a><br />The Tarot...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZXJ1AkMOjT6py_o9vmJoxddlEvyNDqk_ANzlInuUX13nm_KWK2Ujie5tPKoqu1VZL4fB0Kzyb7bJR3WJJ-efqFpLPYTc3rTx6wF8eG-ga9M135EcUYCtgcwR_YqwjXPD5jdxMvBG__sR/s1600-h/DSC01172.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZXJ1AkMOjT6py_o9vmJoxddlEvyNDqk_ANzlInuUX13nm_KWK2Ujie5tPKoqu1VZL4fB0Kzyb7bJR3WJJ-efqFpLPYTc3rTx6wF8eG-ga9M135EcUYCtgcwR_YqwjXPD5jdxMvBG__sR/s400/DSC01172.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227846996811906898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8lo_4fatW-B6dvizNuI6me1xwwiw8B6yJyiifIIvwWqFpK2Wp_ceM_aTb9pKZ0GGs4NQBUauZvPuTQZdx_BUT4VkL4OtIae78gt-qDmIEIwAwmt6w7IOrTHl23UcS6qd-napt0qAauq4/s1600-h/DSC01176.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8lo_4fatW-B6dvizNuI6me1xwwiw8B6yJyiifIIvwWqFpK2Wp_ceM_aTb9pKZ0GGs4NQBUauZvPuTQZdx_BUT4VkL4OtIae78gt-qDmIEIwAwmt6w7IOrTHl23UcS6qd-napt0qAauq4/s400/DSC01176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227847509078864834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrgfHYywRpFYNTiyRenMOGo7QhpQASgLvvexE9HKGJEVdxt65piVodAme875PcEz8CuoBbXc2EC_j3Uo1FDYGczpvwQ_alrRXZ0swiRD0yoA3EHq5hqnjI8ntneoK0akn7pXE9KHAsZU3/s1600-h/DSC01174.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrgfHYywRpFYNTiyRenMOGo7QhpQASgLvvexE9HKGJEVdxt65piVodAme875PcEz8CuoBbXc2EC_j3Uo1FDYGczpvwQ_alrRXZ0swiRD0yoA3EHq5hqnjI8ntneoK0akn7pXE9KHAsZU3/s400/DSC01174.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227847500276090898" border="0" /></a><br />Just playing with closures on this one. It's waxed Irish linen thread braided, and a mother of pearl button.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7ho3l8rswCzivmw2OOoLGnwA-T7UJIF2ecyIaoWeIJgTjRqL2mruyEy5iOABL8RUtmSP4BNBXOLbg_m97MbDHOCaduCKu2gfODmqMv8HZDUKWwI4Ua1kkoykIagYoiQ_H4fcFmfjlMTY/s1600-h/DSC01175.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7ho3l8rswCzivmw2OOoLGnwA-T7UJIF2ecyIaoWeIJgTjRqL2mruyEy5iOABL8RUtmSP4BNBXOLbg_m97MbDHOCaduCKu2gfODmqMv8HZDUKWwI4Ua1kkoykIagYoiQ_H4fcFmfjlMTY/s400/DSC01175.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227847524724583794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BWFs0QP5dkGBnubgaCa0iytjHQ_L_fLc8LjX8eX_jubT6hz3K5Vrj8kbQyW4i9rxuGK0wKIbvj3GcDxYSqzdxp1XcDcaWnTJQNW6c7Jz0b5UfLpW71dAKnFd3Xfvkgm_7v5KSqUolE4-/s1600-h/DSC01179.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BWFs0QP5dkGBnubgaCa0iytjHQ_L_fLc8LjX8eX_jubT6hz3K5Vrj8kbQyW4i9rxuGK0wKIbvj3GcDxYSqzdxp1XcDcaWnTJQNW6c7Jz0b5UfLpW71dAKnFd3Xfvkgm_7v5KSqUolE4-/s400/DSC01179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227848158824081138" border="0" /></a><br />Super cool paper handmade in Italy.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXUchJYVyKO8y9SaHbG2VRrVe-CA0wqTOrlJoG-pV8XW-oAKE9N3CZPBZ_cH-TRAzRytylt68hYMlD8n_aAAWl1_G5W2H_hVSrcRAaXMVys_d4-rt2qz1pivYexDehd9Sces641-8QETC/s1600-h/DSC01181.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXUchJYVyKO8y9SaHbG2VRrVe-CA0wqTOrlJoG-pV8XW-oAKE9N3CZPBZ_cH-TRAzRytylt68hYMlD8n_aAAWl1_G5W2H_hVSrcRAaXMVys_d4-rt2qz1pivYexDehd9Sces641-8QETC/s400/DSC01181.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227848451254140114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwoxu3KJ4PiIDjV4wY-hc9sS-pLkvqziT6Wmt2z6LIDpW7PJfChaXi8Kq0Rx5zHDSAS_Pl6hPQAzdktYmsgalT0kdS9jEPgfd7uabEqc7K9MiVAO2o4TF3OI5bN014b0hcymPYHm5DJp8/s1600-h/DSC01182.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwoxu3KJ4PiIDjV4wY-hc9sS-pLkvqziT6Wmt2z6LIDpW7PJfChaXi8Kq0Rx5zHDSAS_Pl6hPQAzdktYmsgalT0kdS9jEPgfd7uabEqc7K9MiVAO2o4TF3OI5bN014b0hcymPYHm5DJp8/s400/DSC01182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227848873221858258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqS1kvh3BHrhDTELdiKlXYVrPkEXeBQ-C9Zzn-X4dGPy8NWgcqtjTUaSHNVnWr3oiVtjtFlUkFjISLw-pyBLSPobeVeSHh1Sfl9CM2w8er_fBZjN1XjHjrzl0FiKkm4ZYNKWUY8sDzOW4N/s1600-h/DSC01183.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqS1kvh3BHrhDTELdiKlXYVrPkEXeBQ-C9Zzn-X4dGPy8NWgcqtjTUaSHNVnWr3oiVtjtFlUkFjISLw-pyBLSPobeVeSHh1Sfl9CM2w8er_fBZjN1XjHjrzl0FiKkm4ZYNKWUY8sDzOW4N/s400/DSC01183.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227848884904417554" border="0" /></a><br />This is Nepalese Lotka paper dyed by placing a stencil and then exposing to sunlight.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8pBoCdTp2WtTOGQgSsOl5VaNLTQ4oiMXtdZsat8veb4pWgrRbTmmPQL922t-tvUShzXrkPAZveXCTyb_TjUm6FRx5IiFv0AAaJ9SdFJ2rL28nV_sUp2e-iNWKshbDkSHXr_gG299wPiY/s1600-h/DSC01184.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Paper courtesy of my sister in Dublin. I tried to give the spine sewing a little art deco feel. I used a method of packing the spine sewings using a burgundy thread.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXehto9UJkr4rcMc4KnXubhx06eehxDzJVxY9X9B91fexuGbrU533f2P1m8PYCcc4BVhpTKnaZdkiCfRjKkXgLTE9P8HKmJkfiVqxND9Xlkz_i4vL7UubUxGRsmSLcecCcd421l4zaV71/s1600-h/DSC01185.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXehto9UJkr4rcMc4KnXubhx06eehxDzJVxY9X9B91fexuGbrU533f2P1m8PYCcc4BVhpTKnaZdkiCfRjKkXgLTE9P8HKmJkfiVqxND9Xlkz_i4vL7UubUxGRsmSLcecCcd421l4zaV71/s400/DSC01185.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227849720991702514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlb0laQJVgBlWfGMEmV19eJ_fCojj2Q2s87-epQfMQYoZ32n05EDhvGReE46VdjdtiFM2v-yzNBue453eTjOXTWkqZZNWYJ460J1GqE844SjS_NgZiR3U2QIXzYvinv870CKu0o_tKy6q/s1600-h/DSC01189.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlb0laQJVgBlWfGMEmV19eJ_fCojj2Q2s87-epQfMQYoZ32n05EDhvGReE46VdjdtiFM2v-yzNBue453eTjOXTWkqZZNWYJ460J1GqE844SjS_NgZiR3U2QIXzYvinv870CKu0o_tKy6q/s400/DSC01189.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227849733205828194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALMYSr_eDPc5YoNVCN5DaY2X7g_jVOynWcQtnc9YA61AppliWsk5Yr9drJQ5Y_fZfgLlYGt-ZUzQh10ZHU3CyqhsO_EKTW0JPWesK0aRwxtNPay6NXVG_64yVuZjUFgp6n-hbdvauPK-s/s1600-h/DSC01190.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALMYSr_eDPc5YoNVCN5DaY2X7g_jVOynWcQtnc9YA61AppliWsk5Yr9drJQ5Y_fZfgLlYGt-ZUzQh10ZHU3CyqhsO_EKTW0JPWesK0aRwxtNPay6NXVG_64yVuZjUFgp6n-hbdvauPK-s/s400/DSC01190.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227850800880714018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYKtvWy8G8K47uW8T77qqOHqmjTF3gkmVvGfk23lwGDVyGXC6I95HoIxHDw4J9Zl3bAouRfFIaot6F8u2Y4ChiL_UiPfHj3PCT9ZuTTsYiWsIWOLeMrKezOtTLRp4BaMqRiK-zIwTuJSM/s1600-h/DSC01191.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYKtvWy8G8K47uW8T77qqOHqmjTF3gkmVvGfk23lwGDVyGXC6I95HoIxHDw4J9Zl3bAouRfFIaot6F8u2Y4ChiL_UiPfHj3PCT9ZuTTsYiWsIWOLeMrKezOtTLRp4BaMqRiK-zIwTuJSM/s400/DSC01191.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227850803215364274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN1fBDNO1iXx27MG7JB7Dqu2ogpdZUTDyFUWjCxVhDm_Q-dJWauels59sGVLDCCujqJrEIK5pdjHfC-5F5a-dAhGhix3_X9hhyehchumB8ImDWtqBvn2at24LiR153IC9q8FfhzLb6_CI/s1600-h/DSC01192.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN1fBDNO1iXx27MG7JB7Dqu2ogpdZUTDyFUWjCxVhDm_Q-dJWauels59sGVLDCCujqJrEIK5pdjHfC-5F5a-dAhGhix3_X9hhyehchumB8ImDWtqBvn2at24LiR153IC9q8FfhzLb6_CI/s400/DSC01192.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227850812112417314" border="0" /></a><br />This one has a little bit of everything... maybe a little overworked. There's a closure with waxed Irish linen thread and a wooden button, it's sewn on tapes with a French herringbone stitch, and then to top it all off, I added an Ethiopian coptic style endband.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl_zrKVofo4CpEXZwToJ-FB2V9DMa9n0MQBuOt1PQ-uHpjuJ5Lm5tEBlsc9a0rMfzcuJOmzpb2V8xnQKRo0cPbJC8LqCQwS1z1NB1MIQgRV5QarpqvAycArvpzxApj9HH8D88zb6zvLx1/s1600-h/DSC01194.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl_zrKVofo4CpEXZwToJ-FB2V9DMa9n0MQBuOt1PQ-uHpjuJ5Lm5tEBlsc9a0rMfzcuJOmzpb2V8xnQKRo0cPbJC8LqCQwS1z1NB1MIQgRV5QarpqvAycArvpzxApj9HH8D88zb6zvLx1/s400/DSC01194.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227850815848166338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4beO8OpU-sF-6rqp7C5_1Rrs6EiyVS1NbKmwWuWeFr5wyVyq57pnxc7cVcUbtM1lFmkX2dY-AnEMU9z7mX35_RUeSVhoSJFMW1e58SG_mb6M9f9P2VO1v4V-_n2mQHgifmbTSQMsrEUa/s1600-h/DSC01195.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N9_5vWp3W1zL8scQEqJ6DkTOFzinewIN_9qo-1MlUOQOT3Crkd0JsJckxL3HxakZim6CcSrFfN0_mj6hua4LHtbSpuOWwhlzN_mEqDaN9hmlwgkCv_tvUfsL4LJCv9nAWaEfr1cFQjiP/s400/DSC01202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227851913958788354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjVkChoscKATUO4udX6g_2cMWwtaPzizWirwrvLsCyYgPsYac-ERqftqn-sGoxp7sWRLK6NuKJTwRokWPwYiD2fm_FUS3GfguqU9MpriPSxs6xAoy9z_5Sq71Hvc_YDYeX5fKAU7RuGkR/s1600-h/DSC01205.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjVkChoscKATUO4udX6g_2cMWwtaPzizWirwrvLsCyYgPsYac-ERqftqn-sGoxp7sWRLK6NuKJTwRokWPwYiD2fm_FUS3GfguqU9MpriPSxs6xAoy9z_5Sq71Hvc_YDYeX5fKAU7RuGkR/s400/DSC01205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227852767371154482" border="0" /></a><br />Cool, super deco paper that reminds me of some lady's prized wallpaper. With big birds and lily of the valley.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6jY8JgVL6HH5bVZBc6b6pkPJFViPrf0SrfeqlEAqzkyxXhyphenhyphenLzAExZ5MnP1669Vsj8DenI709mw-2L9oFQO77nSMVoy8l9PjjcSIM9G6cFm088qYsPHwuBQRJvI-6fAUaIP90HaTw2UP8/s1600-h/DSC01203.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6jY8JgVL6HH5bVZBc6b6pkPJFViPrf0SrfeqlEAqzkyxXhyphenhyphenLzAExZ5MnP1669Vsj8DenI709mw-2L9oFQO77nSMVoy8l9PjjcSIM9G6cFm088qYsPHwuBQRJvI-6fAUaIP90HaTw2UP8/s400/DSC01203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227852771909946530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oHZkV_z89AXRlZbM0OSR6d6Y12ucC_eXTrXFfMgRAQtYr3UbjePmwGapdcLF02s9TAD3m-Lzb3dIFQr6Ci61d6vPuiklSeg3dtIV51wDKT9xw1SWIrdhDNNkNVvPuMOZ0VTD2A7yfamh/s1600-h/DSC01209.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oHZkV_z89AXRlZbM0OSR6d6Y12ucC_eXTrXFfMgRAQtYr3UbjePmwGapdcLF02s9TAD3m-Lzb3dIFQr6Ci61d6vPuiklSeg3dtIV51wDKT9xw1SWIrdhDNNkNVvPuMOZ0VTD2A7yfamh/s400/DSC01209.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227853398516675042" border="0" /></a><br />Caterpillars!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCpe9oQsgRZadvOHBFoGioC3mkVTIjfIK7SHYL1-BvPfiEOi9wC3DP0Yo4BMr1POR_p6CrgYZ5dI7sdYB69UFCPGXPPer86e-7OzIq_GWnB7AKVoNhaWjeOt-_2kbK4D-hDcI3VwIHXOZ/s1600-h/DSC01210.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCpe9oQsgRZadvOHBFoGioC3mkVTIjfIK7SHYL1-BvPfiEOi9wC3DP0Yo4BMr1POR_p6CrgYZ5dI7sdYB69UFCPGXPPer86e-7OzIq_GWnB7AKVoNhaWjeOt-_2kbK4D-hDcI3VwIHXOZ/s400/DSC01210.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227853406954883634" border="0" /></a><br />More caterpillars!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghamvDhVb_qO91JKydz-dFF-J1FzB1ptDGKN-NVyM7kP6iVqtBtaPnow0Mbpfh9dmn7PM31XQpBahTX4gOvjh6oEfJlpGyeuKfDLS0curu-6HKkNu75HI9S4rPtjLN-fQit2fchfMu2zLe/s1600-h/DSC01211.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghamvDhVb_qO91JKydz-dFF-J1FzB1ptDGKN-NVyM7kP6iVqtBtaPnow0Mbpfh9dmn7PM31XQpBahTX4gOvjh6oEfJlpGyeuKfDLS0curu-6HKkNu75HI9S4rPtjLN-fQit2fchfMu2zLe/s400/DSC01211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227853411117402754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHNI-ogWd9U8oL-XIIt4B1hjrk7k6A8rRZk7qrAnklMbG754-ga8aq3HYWH2vb8dmbg6EKNTNV9C_z5_2MS7nQ_6ETVN7_azuV0P_cqFkZhx6XX7T3smwMqGeYILf2idSJBBX8iMPazxs/s1600-h/DSC01212.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHNI-ogWd9U8oL-XIIt4B1hjrk7k6A8rRZk7qrAnklMbG754-ga8aq3HYWH2vb8dmbg6EKNTNV9C_z5_2MS7nQ_6ETVN7_azuV0P_cqFkZhx6XX7T3smwMqGeYILf2idSJBBX8iMPazxs/s400/DSC01212.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227853417763613058" border="0" /></a><br />Most of these are still available. I'm doing art fairs this summer, so I'm working diligently to keep my inventory significant. Please email me with sales requests or custom orders. Pretty much all these styles and methods can be combined, shuffled, exchanged, etc.. <br /><br />Let's see if Newton is as relevant while I'm in motion as when inert.Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-14499921267954350572008-04-15T15:40:00.001-07:002008-04-18T22:08:38.934-07:00The Accordion or Back-to-Back Book<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg6MxU-RXr4Rwzj8GV9cS8DvxsLQMZXJw_tmi8kP2htiAj3DrJA2NGFveDfCAf4-6JoHBxwYtvViq_QC0_zx8KrWB0nOXXbk08ffSk-upW1dhu_0e0OJQqI5NWthT1H2Jtu2tmVo-xJ2t/s1600-h/wmorrisbookview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg6MxU-RXr4Rwzj8GV9cS8DvxsLQMZXJw_tmi8kP2htiAj3DrJA2NGFveDfCAf4-6JoHBxwYtvViq_QC0_zx8KrWB0nOXXbk08ffSk-upW1dhu_0e0OJQqI5NWthT1H2Jtu2tmVo-xJ2t/s400/wmorrisbookview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189606324046920018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSsE_Vtc_5d9oVMhAyvdk5BOYJXYgiPg398vUDLVHSSR64bWG4cfCLOOk4nfjhLeqIL-dUxnrqUidWfpfPoMl1Wq3cWEDLu1FBG2bqxiFxJca42qcaSvW5OmTxlfW9PukKU-fWk7U-uaA/s1600-h/wmorrisaccordionview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSsE_Vtc_5d9oVMhAyvdk5BOYJXYgiPg398vUDLVHSSR64bWG4cfCLOOk4nfjhLeqIL-dUxnrqUidWfpfPoMl1Wq3cWEDLu1FBG2bqxiFxJca42qcaSvW5OmTxlfW9PukKU-fWk7U-uaA/s320/wmorrisaccordionview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189606238147574082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwYH8oVrMYlVBKbmD-1S87PC1-y4r1cwqEfAoWI3lYYKoB38fTvYP8_aCJUfDeaqKRjEKynD0yn9NGCGZdC3faDfXRz9DcUgaVEdzNiYpv3qtN4UfhcMeOTe4iL2YfV6CEEaPFrR91lAi/s1600-h/wmorrisoverheadview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwYH8oVrMYlVBKbmD-1S87PC1-y4r1cwqEfAoWI3lYYKoB38fTvYP8_aCJUfDeaqKRjEKynD0yn9NGCGZdC3faDfXRz9DcUgaVEdzNiYpv3qtN4UfhcMeOTe4iL2YfV6CEEaPFrR91lAi/s320/wmorrisoverheadview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189606156543195442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUVmxaC3M985h6xZXlZqUeeJ1Iafie3lGItojK6afDfLW37EVF8exrZdSM6Ptus4gsnbqHpjfs6vU-jTqQY5lWVXx-LCXiVmvenYEd1xjWwfUmbHYVe6yn1ntUEZzgfxA7hDjUdqrxoZk/s1600-h/wmorrisspine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUVmxaC3M985h6xZXlZqUeeJ1Iafie3lGItojK6afDfLW37EVF8exrZdSM6Ptus4gsnbqHpjfs6vU-jTqQY5lWVXx-LCXiVmvenYEd1xjWwfUmbHYVe6yn1ntUEZzgfxA7hDjUdqrxoZk/s320/wmorrisspine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189605984744503586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhdaKNlrxqTuxzqrw-B3DQ_XV8ZGe1dgULJRIIgF1DIHSVZ1mr9PGL2kIX0EDXtgwFjNfSKCHbqWup2WChH5jfeaO25iFpHpCoZQAqmK-WCJ2fbcPjHTPSIZk5paH-MHN4OcF5256_TLE/s1600-h/wmorristopview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhdaKNlrxqTuxzqrw-B3DQ_XV8ZGe1dgULJRIIgF1DIHSVZ1mr9PGL2kIX0EDXtgwFjNfSKCHbqWup2WChH5jfeaO25iFpHpCoZQAqmK-WCJ2fbcPjHTPSIZk5paH-MHN4OcF5256_TLE/s320/wmorristopview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189605825830713618" border="0" /></a><br />This is the accordion book. Or the back-to-back book. Whichever makes more sense to you. The book has three covers and opens in two directions. It's hard to describe, so I've added a bunch of photos, which hopefully will do what I've having trouble doing with words. The covers are made from some of my favorite paper. It's a reproduction of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morris">William Morris</a> wallpaper. I love the Arts and Crafts movement. I also used end papers on this book, which I don't always do. If you look at the spine view picture (3rd from the top) and the end view (last pic) you can see that each signature or section of the book is wrapped with small bits of paper just on the sewn edge. It's a classic technique. This book uses green, brown and wooden fiber paper. I think it gives the spine a unique look.<br /><br />The book has a sage green grosgrain ribbon that wraps around it to keep it closed. The back-to-back book form can be used all sorts of cool ways. It can be used as a journal or a photo album. You could use it as a "before and after" book. Or for two sides of a family, two siblings, a male/female theme. Two people's version of one vacation. I think it's a form that really encourages creative uses. Plus, it just looks cool!<br /><br />As it is now, the ribbon closure simply wraps around the book. If you'd prefer I can put a bone closure on it for a more fixed closure. This book and more experiments in the back-to-back or accordion style will be available at my booth at the <a href="http://www.iloveoldtown.org/">Old Town Art Market</a>.Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-91023745357771662472008-04-15T14:40:00.001-07:002008-04-15T15:40:13.434-07:00Sewing on Tapes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaGXa2iunXqOlir-ujqdDm55aM__uFtqe2dqaVxaCw4fLowtf7sPc69CnX_umLDPEPoIv0CfZ2_HxZVQEw41-RtfldHvzxqYpP8_4nlgGjkTB6KXBIgOjv1Zz6Hf2KpervDdVqGB_QBYR/s1600-h/alphabetbookview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaGXa2iunXqOlir-ujqdDm55aM__uFtqe2dqaVxaCw4fLowtf7sPc69CnX_umLDPEPoIv0CfZ2_HxZVQEw41-RtfldHvzxqYpP8_4nlgGjkTB6KXBIgOjv1Zz6Hf2KpervDdVqGB_QBYR/s320/alphabetbookview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189601298935183554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_7ep6u-48J8ZKd9kaypTR0CPY4Mc8CmtLfeMbCD2UZRAsSNzbJbD3DxlXqb-1BwPgnV5XLpu-AnEQBR0uobKZbQdFo1xTQGpR2A7NwJk7159WSrqqy3QXtyQ2XPIqbIJ4cl5b2RbsiGz/s1600-h/alphabetopenbook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_7ep6u-48J8ZKd9kaypTR0CPY4Mc8CmtLfeMbCD2UZRAsSNzbJbD3DxlXqb-1BwPgnV5XLpu-AnEQBR0uobKZbQdFo1xTQGpR2A7NwJk7159WSrqqy3QXtyQ2XPIqbIJ4cl5b2RbsiGz/s320/alphabetopenbook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189601204445903026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3cm9m_yrVTkN8nTVW79B-9L5fWuMctuPM2ueMFE_iTZvzy2j5OHiGK9VOFzLdNwmQRn2Fpa0zA9LoCiIvWou0kuPvM5G18bx8e9zNey_fxqIoL-lzAuLY8nPef1aWRQSv20cVTyoWt68/s1600-h/alphabetxyzdetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3cm9m_yrVTkN8nTVW79B-9L5fWuMctuPM2ueMFE_iTZvzy2j5OHiGK9VOFzLdNwmQRn2Fpa0zA9LoCiIvWou0kuPvM5G18bx8e9zNey_fxqIoL-lzAuLY8nPef1aWRQSv20cVTyoWt68/s320/alphabetxyzdetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189601118546557090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmESw8xEfb_G7pJYh-tlrKj5AoXG5a04Vs6bYre0Uma9S61_sz4YVXPfZ96Rk2kWOlkBb2NhLhfAei_E5RzEJhblpXaANlpUCYWVeMTG_u8qtqWOsOltre3jCfOG1uM3Axd8OTwN4fD32n/s1600-h/alphabettapedetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmESw8xEfb_G7pJYh-tlrKj5AoXG5a04Vs6bYre0Uma9S61_sz4YVXPfZ96Rk2kWOlkBb2NhLhfAei_E5RzEJhblpXaANlpUCYWVeMTG_u8qtqWOsOltre3jCfOG1uM3Axd8OTwN4fD32n/s200/alphabettapedetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189601028352243858" border="0" /></a><br />I've been doing a bunch of books using the binding method of sewing on tapes that I learned from the Daniel Essig seminar. I guess this particular sewing technique has a bunch of names including the French Twist and the Herringbone. I figured I'd toss my hat into the ring and give it a name, too. I call it the Honeycomb.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEije7QHXMUjbVIHwTdlL3DD4Z8Q4euhcdBtmft5nvX_J17BB7GSsWhMoRvrt4M-ui_pDwyRyLXS4ngjl38oPLslJ1qKncy2Mj4FrJzD6ilj1udG0MLfvSDnDqJ0OM0Ksfr68Xxvv4-RBSvQ/s1600-h/goreyabc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEije7QHXMUjbVIHwTdlL3DD4Z8Q4euhcdBtmft5nvX_J17BB7GSsWhMoRvrt4M-ui_pDwyRyLXS4ngjl38oPLslJ1qKncy2Mj4FrJzD6ilj1udG0MLfvSDnDqJ0OM0Ksfr68Xxvv4-RBSvQ/s200/goreyabc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189593323180914674" border="0" /></a><br />So this book features a paper with a stylized alphabet which reminds me of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey">Edward Gorey's</a> <a href="http://www.goreyography.com/west/west.htm">work</a>.<br /><br />The front cover perfectly frames the whole alphabet A - Z, and the back cover centers this floral graphic seen above.<br /><br />I have more of this paper, because I am interested in using it for a personalized book. I'd like to highlight one letter, or three like a monogram for someone. Another idea I've been toying with is to use a mica window, like in my mahogany covered book (featured in the first post in my blog), to encase one letter. So if this idea appeals to anyone, please give me a shout.<br /><br />There's a detail of the binding in one of the pictures above. It's purple waxed Irish linen thread on ivory tape. The ivory tape matches the cover papers. The textblock is made with white 25% cotton 32lb paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRj3ovB7rZIsQdbaLbMQFURy5DXrYfJxUjdWmK15ho_7sNhm6J3cJXeoq0y0D-7-S3goZIMO6z5L1APy-IjnKCdtoB_pt8UNeaBv2hSox_5A61axGB3IlTDzH8M9bmGzpRHS1F03KT1zV/s1600-h/celestialfront.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRj3ovB7rZIsQdbaLbMQFURy5DXrYfJxUjdWmK15ho_7sNhm6J3cJXeoq0y0D-7-S3goZIMO6z5L1APy-IjnKCdtoB_pt8UNeaBv2hSox_5A61axGB3IlTDzH8M9bmGzpRHS1F03KT1zV/s320/celestialfront.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189603124296284418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaZLjBVzkY1AI8TvqkKJkDhDge2YlDQmXmeYobggDAKFiTsB3FP1UwVRWRPi5t-K4xRuq2EAKXMiPErX1AA9MXefCZc_THayYuXAt8E-cfTrwQ9GG87YstMGaXhINbtTEdasQKFYqxGQX/s1600-h/celesspineview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaZLjBVzkY1AI8TvqkKJkDhDge2YlDQmXmeYobggDAKFiTsB3FP1UwVRWRPi5t-K4xRuq2EAKXMiPErX1AA9MXefCZc_THayYuXAt8E-cfTrwQ9GG87YstMGaXhINbtTEdasQKFYqxGQX/s320/celesspineview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189602617490143458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjSt9fqvzxbxmqQVIlLClojMijZrdmePCzVbGhTtmYA2k5dpnpkuT9n9ZPr2_tined2PDUIv8170mwqtnbouBrzC3jHoPItoeIEtuZwH8mVovpwQlQ0uIOMf1_qedcSNuS5vaMtt8Ds9y/s1600-h/celesstarchartdetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjSt9fqvzxbxmqQVIlLClojMijZrdmePCzVbGhTtmYA2k5dpnpkuT9n9ZPr2_tined2PDUIv8170mwqtnbouBrzC3jHoPItoeIEtuZwH8mVovpwQlQ0uIOMf1_qedcSNuS5vaMtt8Ds9y/s320/celesstarchartdetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189602355497138386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2zZkZH5Aoe_mxln4Ioi8CwW29ON0hvMs6W4R6ygSG97AV603cIDFqMXJvO7qdYU40vmr6k8MLnXkK3DZlz_V0kpUwK_zxDM1KEc9oIOKNhyg_sXN6OVfI3Qrx2p8gXvV6EAbaBSQ7ixT/s1600-h/celestapedetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2zZkZH5Aoe_mxln4Ioi8CwW29ON0hvMs6W4R6ygSG97AV603cIDFqMXJvO7qdYU40vmr6k8MLnXkK3DZlz_V0kpUwK_zxDM1KEc9oIOKNhyg_sXN6OVfI3Qrx2p8gXvV6EAbaBSQ7ixT/s320/celestapedetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189602827943540978" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another "honeycomb" tape style. This one features a Florentine reproduction of an antique star chart. The tapes are made from strips of Nepalese Lotka paper in a navy blue which matches the ink on the star chart. The thread is waxed Irish linen in a dark rusty red color. The paste-downs are made from the same navy Lotka paper.<br /><br />Both of these will be at my booth at the <a href="http://www.iloveoldtown.org/">Old Town Art Market</a>.Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-83525717025367684542008-04-15T14:21:00.001-07:002008-04-15T14:33:26.659-07:00Celtic Weave<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eyU0_uty-ZEU1KlXr1qxghS4hpZKgFTdvSo4SQAGyG9hGjnDveuN9XSvYHsQ3J4ZmyWfSvXEorxto_VJcnp2CmhMkyd6awgQmUUZkIlmzuLLUjv8sbKYybopJ06aE_5RVyjWFt2jRzgO/s1600-h/caramelcelticweavebookview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eyU0_uty-ZEU1KlXr1qxghS4hpZKgFTdvSo4SQAGyG9hGjnDveuN9XSvYHsQ3J4ZmyWfSvXEorxto_VJcnp2CmhMkyd6awgQmUUZkIlmzuLLUjv8sbKYybopJ06aE_5RVyjWFt2jRzgO/s400/caramelcelticweavebookview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189585536405206898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wUmd-xJTql1a1qckCDshZaQGBoU6zVR_DOUUo1On8vFfGVvYFb2Ar5WCtT8Wlmg7tweWhaghTW2buz6FXVUExScivV7TDxet-Bl3_q2iHzAlNg-frpH6jMmfcFRWZm50PP5NgStKBXFv/s1600-h/caramelcelticdetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wUmd-xJTql1a1qckCDshZaQGBoU6zVR_DOUUo1On8vFfGVvYFb2Ar5WCtT8Wlmg7tweWhaghTW2buz6FXVUExScivV7TDxet-Bl3_q2iHzAlNg-frpH6jMmfcFRWZm50PP5NgStKBXFv/s400/caramelcelticdetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189585424736057186" border="0" /></a>So here's another sewing technique I taught myself from a Keith Smith book. He calls it the Celtic Weave. In my opinion his instructions are vague at best, so I still have some kinks to work out to perfect it. The covers are made with Nepalese Lotka paper... it's a caramel color with prints of fern leaves. One of the nice attributes of the binding technique is that I can use two contrasting colors of thread. In this book I chose butterscotch and chocolate brown. I'll have to keep practising this technique, it looks simple once it's been sewn, but so far this is one of the most time consuming bindings I've done. Below is detailed view of the weave.<br /><br /><br /><br />I'm going to keep working on this method to perfect it. I'll have this book and hopefully a few more like it for sale at the <a href="http://www.iloveoldtown.org/">4th Annual Old Town Art Market</a> on May 31st. Come see me!Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-59156162201506577632008-04-12T20:55:00.000-07:002008-04-12T22:50:06.402-07:00I learned the worm!<span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I LEARNED THE WORM!</span></span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgnwhahNDBpX05oAEHQeH2rjoMJaElCHP0ccu6pmK-atxrB3YaHwtsd2xmPLKw6rQDn5i06Ct1VHy_QUIL3MC6GUEoNK9rPh26gmdnT1FLMk3H1J40FsGf5pxz0hnG9TKDWcUnD4KDsHI/s1600-h/thirdcatheadshot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgnwhahNDBpX05oAEHQeH2rjoMJaElCHP0ccu6pmK-atxrB3YaHwtsd2xmPLKw6rQDn5i06Ct1VHy_QUIL3MC6GUEoNK9rPh26gmdnT1FLMk3H1J40FsGf5pxz0hnG9TKDWcUnD4KDsHI/s400/thirdcatheadshot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188589189891880642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">And I'm not talking about breakdancing! And having these worm skills is far superior to having the breakdancing variety. It's actually called the caterpillar. I learned it from <a href="http://www.keithsmithbooks.com/">Keith Smith's Non-Adhesive Binding Vol. III: Exposed Spine Sewings</a> and he credits learning it from Betsy Palmer Eldridge. I'm bravely posting photos of my very first try, then my second and third. The third one is the only satisfactory one, in my opinion. And it's already reserved for my friend Kelly Lusis. The sewing technique I found surprisingly easy to pick up, but it's getting the tension right that will take multiple attempts. Like in the double digits, I'm afraid. But anyway, back to my bravery...</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My first attempt:</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1dxliohZnIurAKHeAYunDijR2MMUM_JSJmzqczjVThD4aeX277iuZzs34V9lhjItixNglrI_Q9Mty3PTLOUOFiqx0qBmiplhFv4XarKj6z66UIHR2nNp7x2wvuOm9AafyMh_e2ZdEHTX/s1600-h/firstcatinprogress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1dxliohZnIurAKHeAYunDijR2MMUM_JSJmzqczjVThD4aeX277iuZzs34V9lhjItixNglrI_Q9Mty3PTLOUOFiqx0qBmiplhFv4XarKj6z66UIHR2nNp7x2wvuOm9AafyMh_e2ZdEHTX/s200/firstcatinprogress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188589795482269394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">So the legs are all over the place, I hadn't figured out a way to make a distinct looking head. And if you notice the book climbs slightly from left to right -- it's sewn more tightly on the left side than the right. And that's a consequence of a couple of things: I'm not used to sewing one station (one set of side-by-side holes to sew through) from cover to cover and then starting on the station.<br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gTRowyjkTR7alwoW4WWFqg5OJ3d5Kdi3FEA3NgSzXnmzQSLU_2rcnQhnCP788tdt8D7EbkyIulikjpsYSvXi3FnP3bIgHCWQFsm6fPu-_3UvMQXdugQuGTsEKTQjtffcKOIwfJiR-foO/s1600-h/firstcatspinecross.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gTRowyjkTR7alwoW4WWFqg5OJ3d5Kdi3FEA3NgSzXnmzQSLU_2rcnQhnCP788tdt8D7EbkyIulikjpsYSvXi3FnP3bIgHCWQFsm6fPu-_3UvMQXdugQuGTsEKTQjtffcKOIwfJiR-foO/s200/firstcatspinecross.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188590203504162546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Basically, you sew one worm to completion and then you start the other worm. This is a very rare way to bind, at least according to everything I've read.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIowBjc0AqscO0flf4d3-ifsGyOi2bx61p0xJt8QkkKleFwXDgvhzYBUcLvhKWngP_V5GNFHmJkq1-R5-zzztgH5EEq25XeJV1o1_SoBQaW2xnYwFwvEndGEpFCksvCg_bW0nSOjne5hu/s1600-h/firstcat2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIowBjc0AqscO0flf4d3-ifsGyOi2bx61p0xJt8QkkKleFwXDgvhzYBUcLvhKWngP_V5GNFHmJkq1-R5-zzztgH5EEq25XeJV1o1_SoBQaW2xnYwFwvEndGEpFCksvCg_bW0nSOjne5hu/s200/firstcat2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188594215003617058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And that picture makes it look like I bind my books in a cave. But I don't. I started learning this stitch at about 5pm and couldn't go to be until I had completed at least one entire caterpillar book. So this picture was taken at 4:17am.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My second attempt:</span></span><br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkVQkSqgPsROucHRB5A0H85DyILqt9iWUmRSdFufjGT10xftblcLe-1mPgHEhj2H-xXfEg4jXVTgXVek1erO58nBZnr1SXwX7L74r2jL9L5Fwgu5EuOYGhU84KgWYM2P-1JoJRfOGoWtc/s1600-h/secondcatfrontspinewrap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkVQkSqgPsROucHRB5A0H85DyILqt9iWUmRSdFufjGT10xftblcLe-1mPgHEhj2H-xXfEg4jXVTgXVek1erO58nBZnr1SXwX7L74r2jL9L5Fwgu5EuOYGhU84KgWYM2P-1JoJRfOGoWtc/s400/secondcatfrontspinewrap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188591049612719874" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoD7DW2dVIhZKU3-dcmXIzmyKN5mKJgBJxCjmgIzqdwV8w4pJ72Bt_zWFnp8BcnGgZTGaNGqI3pJ1NVjl2c1x3qoDHJiRVF_4Y6tk6jL0VtTr4x9QYmmkwJZwxVQjvViHHhtc8Xs7rsPz4/s1600-h/secondcatcover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoD7DW2dVIhZKU3-dcmXIzmyKN5mKJgBJxCjmgIzqdwV8w4pJ72Bt_zWFnp8BcnGgZTGaNGqI3pJ1NVjl2c1x3qoDHJiRVF_4Y6tk6jL0VtTr4x9QYmmkwJZwxVQjvViHHhtc8Xs7rsPz4/s320/secondcatcover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188591333080561426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">You can see above that I modified the caterpillar itself on the spine from my first attempt. In the first one I sewed the caterpillar at every signature. The caterpillar looked disproportionately heavy compared to the body on the cover. So in this second try I only entered every other signature... Better, but still not great.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">You'll also see that sometimes Mr. Caterpillar's legs are much longer on the left side of his body than his right. It's those kinds of kinks that can only be worked out by obsessive repetition. Yay! (If you know me, you know this exclamation was indeed genuine.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My third attempt:</span></span></span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTUY0vhbruD6IQutaOMzTw8SLufWxVocMksXCO4oOsKTf39VhrK_8YssOvNHtVP-Zaj48BgdZMqm0wpwbTH7jJGYWIbxPpE5dopi2lnTOrj1Xe7Ql4qHX6LSbcYiROmI37HE3eIMiQY0o/s1600-h/thirdcatcloseup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTUY0vhbruD6IQutaOMzTw8SLufWxVocMksXCO4oOsKTf39VhrK_8YssOvNHtVP-Zaj48BgdZMqm0wpwbTH7jJGYWIbxPpE5dopi2lnTOrj1Xe7Ql4qHX6LSbcYiROmI37HE3eIMiQY0o/s400/thirdcatcloseup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188596383962101554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I do think this one turned out pretty cool. I also like the pea pod paper with the big purple caterpillar coming to munch some tasty lunch.<br /><br /><br />This is the first time I've used this brand of paper... it's called Iota, and it claimed to be extremely ecologically responsible. The paper seems okay, it's interesting, different than what's out there and seems really pretty durable, that caterpillar puts some strain on the spine edge.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1ElwF679jOnG7VlfWp7B_v62F5Cm7D3CW3JlqE0hZ0212FujssHFB2Tr9toSY8Vk-QCDh_UiPLPZr6giotG_xkdxaB8B1VZIW7NHB1-qAeAip66U28IYCxYTEMuhDRGqFO1LD6MEenK2/s1600-h/thirdcaterpillar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1ElwF679jOnG7VlfWp7B_v62F5Cm7D3CW3JlqE0hZ0212FujssHFB2Tr9toSY8Vk-QCDh_UiPLPZr6giotG_xkdxaB8B1VZIW7NHB1-qAeAip66U28IYCxYTEMuhDRGqFO1LD6MEenK2/s400/thirdcaterpillar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188597633797584706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I ended up settling on sewing the caterpillar into every third signature on the spine. I think it is the most closely mimics the weight of the caterpillar on the spine.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">And to wrap up the tail end of this exhibition of my new wormy skills... drumroll...</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">here is the tail end of the caterpillar</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE9OqAQ_4XE6Hl3VRASViCZSjCx1Muas1UHEz55ck9D2_Qmc0L1ScoSqaaFUR7IDtB7KP6BE7AlyPxEA544mSlrduwVMF59fYpDDjfaMtRgRMhLwGdXizpPORmBIm4Zd2DfnuPVPxMa6P/s1600-h/thirdcattaildetail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE9OqAQ_4XE6Hl3VRASViCZSjCx1Muas1UHEz55ck9D2_Qmc0L1ScoSqaaFUR7IDtB7KP6BE7AlyPxEA544mSlrduwVMF59fYpDDjfaMtRgRMhLwGdXizpPORmBIm4Zd2DfnuPVPxMa6P/s400/thirdcattaildetail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188598329582286674" border="0" /></a>*reserved for Kelly Lusis*Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297772387513778445.post-3366645141201653682008-04-09T13:23:00.000-07:002008-04-12T20:54:39.086-07:00My first "sculptural" bookAbout a month ago I took a four day seminar with the AMAZING book artist <a href="http://www.danielessig.com/">Daniel Essig</a>. He is truly brilliant and teaches at <a href="http://www.penland.org/">Penland</a>, <a href="http://www.folkschool.org/">John C. Campbell</a> and others. (My sweet generous husband signed me up for it.) The book I made is a bit of a frankenstein... it's more like a sample book. Daniel taught three distinct methods that we incorporated into one book. The seminar was taught at <a href="http://www.hollanders.com/">Hollander's</a> in Ann Arbor, Michigan। Hollander's has an awe-inspiring source for papers and bookbinding supplies, and they have a beautiful workspace in the basement where they hold the seminars and share with the American Academy of Bookbinders. (They are great with mail-orders, too. All their paper is available for browsing online... check 'em out.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA10_qnv4LCnj47YOvGg_1CRU5W5cGCBaO4b7p7lxI5_daPKlww1rZyXtSY1OTtM2MoQLQ_w4slX1aPg9TjdLvajZNCwqE4X1b12jInNOP6D0vjXNPBEm_DV48ZZwZfpoq-87IBEv4Le8Q/s1600-h/tapespineview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA10_qnv4LCnj47YOvGg_1CRU5W5cGCBaO4b7p7lxI5_daPKlww1rZyXtSY1OTtM2MoQLQ_w4slX1aPg9TjdLvajZNCwqE4X1b12jInNOP6D0vjXNPBEm_DV48ZZwZfpoq-87IBEv4Le8Q/s400/tapespineview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188571808159233666" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some pictures of the book I made during the seminar. All in all it's over thirty hours of work. The book is an accordion style, which means it has three covers and opens like an accordion... like two books facing opposite directions connected by one common cover in the middle. (This is turning out to be more difficult to describe than I had anticipated... perhaps the pictures will help.) This picture from left to right shows the mahogany wood cover, the leather closure across the first textblock, the middle cover made in the style of laminated papyrus, and the spine sewn with tapes using a "french twist" sewing method. I think it looks like a honeycomb. The end papers are varying nepalese lotka papers, the tapes, believe it or not are made of tyvek, the stuff priority mail envelopes are made of, painted with acrylics and the thread is a butterscotch color of Irish linen waxed 4 ply thread. The text block is made of Mohawk superfine paper.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgInH-Qr6FIfGS-Ewjde-qeHGVzNo8OjzuUkSDxsA1vbp1oQiDc1QxCsGkVydItkQEEF9wJ1tDk1Q_AMrY6Lp1nY8fv504P6Rqhyb9M2-0N1boD2MfR9AxNbmR9xPtEfEFjpGpoVNUDy9/s1600-h/mahoganycoverview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgInH-Qr6FIfGS-Ewjde-qeHGVzNo8OjzuUkSDxsA1vbp1oQiDc1QxCsGkVydItkQEEF9wJ1tDk1Q_AMrY6Lp1nY8fv504P6Rqhyb9M2-0N1boD2MfR9AxNbmR9xPtEfEFjpGpoVNUDy9/s400/mahoganycoverview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188488962535060962" border="0" /></a>This is the wooden cover. It's mahogany painted with layers of milk paint, which I then sanded off and sealed with waxed. The window is made of natural mica and holds a lovely piece of jasper that I've been holding onto for years waiting for the right project. Those tiny little nails are brass and normally used for doll house furniture. The window is sealed on the inside of the cover by another piece of mica captured by little snips of tin from an old tin ceiling tile. At the top and bottom of the cover on the spine edge you can see the Ethiopian endband that Daniel made popular. It's a very ancient sewing method and I think it's gorgeous. Here's a close-up of this endband. I will be forever grateful to Daniel for teaching me this method. I've already used it in a number of other books.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjnMpTKLg_l7U9jc3cZ-N_DCDhZFHg5qtZB0xmZjF8JMCzF6e80GCf299yNsTtg85sPE1SejpVmXp6x8ShXLeDMij8R43S2eoJ5Odekgy5gE9mqJakkBbm5_skDeZCVg8cgUegU8G0XeM/s1600-h/endbanddetailview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjnMpTKLg_l7U9jc3cZ-N_DCDhZFHg5qtZB0xmZjF8JMCzF6e80GCf299yNsTtg85sPE1SejpVmXp6x8ShXLeDMij8R43S2eoJ5Odekgy5gE9mqJakkBbm5_skDeZCVg8cgUegU8G0XeM/s320/endbanddetailview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188490882385442322" border="0" /></a>And a close-up of the mica window, which is a feature that Daniel is famous for.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqO_mpCiHVJ_L9K0IErjXGaf8uL-W9_D8cG6Hs4XafTVLg4VEsdbkSh9HjK8_AsHPzCacFpBlhDVGrES0vV98TpaaU_mBqV8qdxISCfXBjNoFq1ijkAdVOefU3wSuyR6E1oRyHK6ziPDc-/s1600-h/windowdetailview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqO_mpCiHVJ_L9K0IErjXGaf8uL-W9_D8cG6Hs4XafTVLg4VEsdbkSh9HjK8_AsHPzCacFpBlhDVGrES0vV98TpaaU_mBqV8qdxISCfXBjNoFq1ijkAdVOefU3wSuyR6E1oRyHK6ziPDc-/s320/windowdetailview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188491041299232290" border="0" /></a><br />The second spine has repeated the pattern of various green/grey lotka endpapers and uses two various of a Greek sewing method using contrasting colors of thread। (Again Irish waxed linen 4 ply.) The closure for the opposite text block is simply a braid of the waxed linen which just loops around an antique button on the mica cover.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2mHxlsa_Y4NrpmO24akCaPAitlfzABsFsqxpljj3y9hNjxZq1FfiK8UdHzrEtsk5QDRxy-CQ2kFDa3qI0lMZoyFhaksJ4S3Ld2sdGFcN9r2VGpfESroG7ExDPW-MRMxHCOrPG3YSetgN/s1600-h/greekspineview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2mHxlsa_Y4NrpmO24akCaPAitlfzABsFsqxpljj3y9hNjxZq1FfiK8UdHzrEtsk5QDRxy-CQ2kFDa3qI0lMZoyFhaksJ4S3Ld2sdGFcN9r2VGpfESroG7ExDPW-MRMxHCOrPG3YSetgN/s400/greekspineview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188492196645434930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfUEjKVWFRV267FUs70OczI5Nsn5vXFkijbw5VnQNxGGMagTOAIl3LwHvzevyeF6JBCkhw0OT7VrK_PvAxTNba4QWpFrcMZuZ6H3CxU8TwhLAmMr0EnqW6IFr4c9Nwd3-DG2h7JaQ-zFI/s1600-h/micacoverview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfUEjKVWFRV267FUs70OczI5Nsn5vXFkijbw5VnQNxGGMagTOAIl3LwHvzevyeF6JBCkhw0OT7VrK_PvAxTNba4QWpFrcMZuZ6H3CxU8TwhLAmMr0EnqW6IFr4c9Nwd3-DG2h7JaQ-zFI/s400/micacoverview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188572615613085346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqUcX0cdi3F9CFDiniGfFmO_JsY1a538ntINfQLDI2zPIHAj5-UQCR7o5BI7iK8G5ZeqWIF0v8nkXxeEaApyCFUPFEJbbBoc4fOGS0gJUv8X-j0EexvrVau_xRS2UqLouT07Pm-GqsC06/s1600-h/buttonclosure.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqUcX0cdi3F9CFDiniGfFmO_JsY1a538ntINfQLDI2zPIHAj5-UQCR7o5BI7iK8G5ZeqWIF0v8nkXxeEaApyCFUPFEJbbBoc4fOGS0gJUv8X-j0EexvrVau_xRS2UqLouT07Pm-GqsC06/s400/buttonclosure.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188572770231908018" border="0" /></a>I'm really grateful for the opportunity to have learned from one of the best, and I think the my book is pretty damn cool. At least cool enough to justify a gazillion photos and my first blog post!Whitney Sorrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065911498624971163noreply@blogger.com0