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 […]
During this time of the coronavirus lock down I’ve been working on creating stacks of paste papers. It’s a soothing and meditative process that doesn’t require a lot of thought, so it feels appropriate for the times we’re living through. I posted a live demo on my Facebook page today and below is the recording. […]
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 […]
Summer is in full swing in my garden, so that means I’m eco printing on paper all the leaves and flowers I can lay my hands on. I’m stock piling printed papers and fabric to make books during the barren winter months. Over the weekend I posted a video on Instagram showing me unwrapping my […]
Just living is not enough…one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. Hans Christian Andersen Summer is a season for making memories and taking some time out for reflection. Here are some ideas to fill the handmade journals and notebooks that you create with either writing, art or art journaling. Fathers Day Father’s Day […]
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 […]
This is month two of my new blog feature giving you journaling ideas. I want to inspire you to create written or visual journal entries in the handmade books you create. They are jumping off points – feel free to go in whichever direction your creativity takes you. Don’t think too hard – just start […]
I’m starting a new monthly feature to give you ideas for writing or creating visual journal entries. Many of my blog readers create lovely handmade books and then struggle to fill them. This post is intended to give you some jumping off points and encourage the flow of thoughts and ideas. Flower Memories March 12 is […]
I recently completed a project for an Interweave publication called Handmade Books Cover to Cover that includes eleven bookmaking projects plus a bookbinding primer. My project is called Garden Book and is a collaged celebration of English gardens. The hard cover is green book cloth embellished with a vintage key, the binding is ‘sewn over tapes’ […]
Happy Monday! For the past few months I’ve been sharing inspiring quotes on my Facebook Page every Monday morning. It’s just a little something positive to kick-start the week. It occurred to me that I should share the quote on my blog too. Here goes….. I’m sharing today’s artwork with the kind permission of Jillian Audrey of Jillian Audrey […]