I made a new journal for a workshop I am taking over at a yahoo group called A.R.T. I made it with a bisquick box for the cover. Why a bisquick box? Because I like to bake and more, I liked the colors! I used grosgrain ribbon for the spine so it'd be firm enough for sewing the signatures into but that created a small problem in that the book doesn't stay firmly closed. It works fine; it just doesn't stay shut on it's own but stays open about 1/2 inch. Maybe time will help.
I made four signatures using heavy weight drawing paper as the guide for the size of the book and other pages. The paper was 9x12" so I just folded it in half. I added some MiTientes pages, watercolor and a floral petal paper. I encased each signature in a smaller paper that matched the cover colors and then sewed them into the spine with red pearl cotton.
I am happy with it and can't wait to start using it.
Ooh, I especially like the different size pages! I may be a rube...maybe lots of people do that, but I don't think I would have thought of it. Cool book, freebird!
ReplyDeleteREally nice book... Love the cheery feel of it and all the different papers inside...Very cool indeed! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is AWESOME. My type of journal! :-)
ReplyDeleteTimaree am I understanding you have a group you are doing???? a drawing group? if so, where is the link?
ReplyDeleteLove your "Bisquick" sketchbook! I also enjoy making my own sketchbook and have also made covers with recycled treasures.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sketchbook you've made! I have all the parts to make one, but have yet to begin to put it together. You're inspiring me to get started! Thank you!
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