I went to a lecture last night at the San Francisco Center for Book Art. The lectures were a bit ***yawn*** – how to tell if a book was made at a particular English abbey in the 1600s…but the examples of various books they make in summer classes was inspiring.
This project in NO WAY matches the beauty and craft that SFCBA achieves, but it is my way of combining the papers I sewed together today (yes – I sewed all of the strips!) into a new project.
My strips made into bigger pieces.
I made a book cover to go over my little notebooks I make. The front is adorned with my favorite thing in the world – a vintage button.
I have enough papers to make LOTS of little booklets.
Front:
Back:
I think what's up ….is….you are very smart and the design it creates with the border draws the eye to the design….like a matte!! The floor covered is…what can I can I say…it makes me want to jump in!! I LOVE ALL THAT WORK!!! It is addicting!! I have been working on the grandkids ping pong table!! The only big space, as with my knees the floor might lay me out with the papers! SOOO inspired!!
Laura Mc-East: I have a terrible time with borders. Must have them on pieces. What is up with that? 🙂
love the lightness of your book and that you didn't go all the way to the edge…love it dear Laura…..
Beautiful Laura! I love this cover!
LAURA your book is truly a thing of beauty. a real masterpiece. wowza!