There are so many book structures out there that it can be difficult to know where to begin. Luckily, our next 5-Day Challenge is the perfect way to test out bookbinding. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve made hundreds of books or never made a book at all! The 5-Day Coptic Journal Challenge requires just one […]
With fabric meditation journals you can stitch your cares away with texture, patterns, bold colors, neutral colors, small stitches, cross stitches, whatever you fancy! These journals are not only fun to make, they’re relaxing, satisfying – and as you’ll see – the end results are stunning! In the Handmade Book Club, we have a mixed […]
What to learn how to make a Long Stitch Journal? Are you a painter, quilter, or mixed media artist looking to add another skill to your crafting toolbelt? Perhaps a bookbinder who’s ready to jump into your next project? Are you someone who loves not only crafting but also community? If your answer is yes, […]
Anyone can make their own book or journal, but it can be daunting as a beginner. What materials do you need? Is it necessary to go out and buy a bunch of tools? Where do you even begin? That’s why Ali created the 5-Day Challenge. Every year, the Handmade Book Club runs three 5-Day Challenges.
We had so much fun last October with our 5-Day Challenge, that we are hosting another one next month, March 8-12th. When it comes to creating handmade books, the most common struggle is not knowing where to start. This 5-day challenge will walk you step-by-step through your first project. You will learn about the basic […]
I’m excited to announce my participation in The Bookmaker Collective: a group of six book artists dedicated to spreading the bookmaking love. Discover new book making techniques or reimagine old ones as you create and construct artisan books from start to finish during six live workshop sessions. All of the workshops will be presented live […]
Are you struggling to get started creating handmade books? Are you unsure about what tools and supplies you need and what your first project should be? If you answered yes to these questions, then the 5-Day Journal Challenge is perfect for you. Over 5 days we will create a cute hand sewn journal together. I’ll […]
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 […]
I’ve just announced my summer class schedule for 2019, and there’s a class I’m particularly excited about, the Mixed Media Journal Class. I will run it on two different days, Thursday, June 20th or Saturday, June 22nd. In this full day class, we’ll create a customized mixed media journal using new and vintage papers. You […]
I will be offering a new in person class on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 called Spring Collage Book. It’s based on a coptic bound book I made last year, below is a slideshow of the pages. If you live locally, you can sign up for the class here.