Wow, that hedgebind botanical pattern is beautiful, looks complicated, and right up your street! I can't wait to see the colors you choose and see the finished product. x
Using the year's calendar as covers to bind the year's notes is a lovely idea. The only binding I have done is single signatures of printer paper with cardstock covers to make sketchbooks for my kids, but I would like to try something with multiple signatures at some point.
Thank you for sharing the link to the Reader's Digest craft book, I'll be ordering a copy!
Oooh, I hope you like it! I've learned so much fun stuff from that book. I also recommend this website for bookbinding resources: https://www.handmadebooksandjournals.com/
Ah, lovely. I love bookbinding too, and have done the exact same thing with some of my journals!! I love the freedom to make them the exact dimensions you want. When I was 20 I made a journal that was like 3 inches thick… that lasted a while! 😊
I hope you have a good sewing weekend! My friend and I did that last weekend; today I am hoping to make a new pair of long johns, and a throw pillow. Compassionate goals…
Yes, having the ability to make exactly what you want is so great! Also, the idea of sewing weekend + sewing friend sounds so fun - I think I'll borrow that idea for my next "sewing retreat"!
I love Marina Skua's patterns! and her handmade outfits from home spun wool!
I did a bookbinding class at the public library last year when I was getting into zines and made a couple of (pretty average tbh) notebooks afterwards, including one that I gave as a gift to my cousin. The librarian also had made lots of cool illustrated zines about stab binding and coptic stitch that they gave out and it made me so inspired to do it again in the future. love the idea of a sewing week... I might have to give myself a knitting week this year too.
Yes, Marina Skua is so great! Every time I’m in the UK I try to buy some spinning fiber from her, because her stuff is just so gorgeous. LOVE that your local library did a bookbinding class, how cool!
Wow, that hedgebind botanical pattern is beautiful, looks complicated, and right up your street! I can't wait to see the colors you choose and see the finished product. x
Thanks Judith! Yes, I thought it was very 'me', haha!
And, well done with the notebook.
Using the year's calendar as covers to bind the year's notes is a lovely idea. The only binding I have done is single signatures of printer paper with cardstock covers to make sketchbooks for my kids, but I would like to try something with multiple signatures at some point.
Thank you for sharing the link to the Reader's Digest craft book, I'll be ordering a copy!
Oooh, I hope you like it! I've learned so much fun stuff from that book. I also recommend this website for bookbinding resources: https://www.handmadebooksandjournals.com/
I love this whole idea and your execution of it. I'm going to try it! But for now, I'm off to the sewing room...
Thank you!
So inspired!
Ah, lovely. I love bookbinding too, and have done the exact same thing with some of my journals!! I love the freedom to make them the exact dimensions you want. When I was 20 I made a journal that was like 3 inches thick… that lasted a while! 😊
I hope you have a good sewing weekend! My friend and I did that last weekend; today I am hoping to make a new pair of long johns, and a throw pillow. Compassionate goals…
Yes, having the ability to make exactly what you want is so great! Also, the idea of sewing weekend + sewing friend sounds so fun - I think I'll borrow that idea for my next "sewing retreat"!
I love Marina Skua's patterns! and her handmade outfits from home spun wool!
I did a bookbinding class at the public library last year when I was getting into zines and made a couple of (pretty average tbh) notebooks afterwards, including one that I gave as a gift to my cousin. The librarian also had made lots of cool illustrated zines about stab binding and coptic stitch that they gave out and it made me so inspired to do it again in the future. love the idea of a sewing week... I might have to give myself a knitting week this year too.
Yes, Marina Skua is so great! Every time I’m in the UK I try to buy some spinning fiber from her, because her stuff is just so gorgeous. LOVE that your local library did a bookbinding class, how cool!