When creating a handmade book with hard covers, book cloth is a durable option. While there are many great pre-made book cloths on the market, they are only available in plain colors. Why not pick a favorite fabric from your stash and create one-of-a-kind covers with your own book cloth? ** This tutorial is an […]
The Handmade Book Club is now closed. I have been frustrated with trying to learn the process through YouTube videos and Pinterest step by steps. Yours is by far the best program I have found. THANK YOU!!!! Shimi M from Montana There’s something that I’ve kept under my hat for several months and that’s the […]
Whether you’re new to creating handmade books or a pro, it’s always nice to add a little something new to our work tables, right? Here are a few gift ideas that range from free to $50, so there’s something for everyone’s wallet. Forward this to family and friends who want to add something to your […]
Grain refers to the direction in which the paper fibers are laid down during the manufacture of a sheet of paper. Determining the grain of all the elements you use to make a book – the paper, book board and book cloth – is important for creating well made books. The direction of the fibers […]
Sadly, my stock of handmade paper is dwindling and this is the second to last month of the Handmade Paper Club. This month’s collection includes two favorites that have only been available for sale once before – the Kaleidoscope and the Confetti papers. BUY PAPERS NOW November’s collection includes one each of the following 19″ […]
Back in July I wrote a blog post about how I eco-print on paper. I made a book with those papers for a show, but then forgot to post photos on my blog. I chose a coptic binding – that happens to be the first project we did in Handmade Book Club this month. For […]
I’m offering a customer favorite this month that reflects the season – Autumn Leaf. This is one of the most popular papers I’ve offered and so I’m including 2 sheets of it in the full paper pack and 4 quarter sheets in the mini pack. To coordinate with this fall favorite, the package includes the […]
I often get asked about a simple closure type I use on my leather journals, the button stud. I used it recently on this book I made for a friend to give as a gift and I took a few extra photos to share with you. I purchase the button studs from Tandy Leather and […]
I’m excited to introduce you to the work of Judy Folkenberg. Judy lives in Kensington, Maryland with three feline fur babies, TeddyBoy, Tabitha, and Zoey. After 20-years at the National Library of Medicine, Judy now pursues writing and bookmaking. She is a published author and an active blogger at This & That By Judy and […]