As we continue our month of making mini books, I want to share one of my favorite book structures: the Dragon or Squash book. This was one of the first tutorials that I ever wrote and you can find a photo tutorial in the archives. I also show you how to make it in this […]
As we continue our theme of making mini books in August, I created a little Flutter Accordion Book this week. It’s based directions from the awesome book, Japanese Bookbinding, Instructions from a Master Craftsman by Kojiro Ikegami. The Flutter book is a type of accordion but you don’t use one long strip of paper, you […]
During this week’s Facebook live I created a small 4 page book using one sheet of paper. I love this simple book form because it’s a great way to showcase gelli prints (just like the ones we made last week) and eco prints. Watch Video on Facebook Watch Video on YouTube Directions Choose a rectangular […]
Now summer is well and truly under way in New England the trees are filled with juicy leaves. That means gelli plate printing time! In the video below I show you my method for creating leaf prints that I make into handmade books. At the bottom of the post, there are printable directions. Watch Video […]
In my free Facebook group I find member’s biggest challenge is knowing where to start with creating books. So, I created this simple journal tutorial on Facebook live today. Below are the instructions and a link to the video. Click here for video Fold your pages into a signature, making sure the grain runs parallel […]
Book cloth is paper backed fabric that is wrapped around board to form book covers. It can be purchased from the major bookbinding suppliers but it’s fun to make your own. It’s a great way to use up a stash of fabric and add personality to your projects. If I’m making a large batch of […]
The closure on a handmade book is a great finishing touch that brings your book to the next level. Keep the following things in mind when choosing your closure type: The book’s cover material The book’s size The book’s use The book’s style In the Facebook live video below, I talk about 4 different closure […]
After a week’s break, I’m back to doing my weekly Facebook lives. This week I created a small accordion book with sewn signatures from handmade paper. Click on the play button and then on the 4 arrows to make the video full screen so you can see it better. Alternatively, you can watch it on […]
We hold Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell, MA on the first Saturday of every month but as the Covid 19 crisis has forced us to close the building to the public, we’re holding a Virtual Open Studio event instead. Normally, I do some form of demonstration but today I’m taking it online […]
In this week’s Facebook live video I show you to create a double pamphlet stitched journal with image transfers. The basic steps for the journal are: Make 2 signatures/sections from paper of your choice. Print a favorite quote, cut into strips and glue to the pages. Collage the page edges with found papers. Find high […]