I’ve been a busy bookgirl lately.
These stacks are text blocks and the boards that they go with at the last stage of production. I love it so when you reach that last part and all the glue, paper and thread actually form a book. I’ve been bookbinding for a few years now and it still feels a bit like magic when they are done.
Aside from this project, I’m counting down the days until the Texas Book Festival – this weekend! I probably won’t be able to attend all of it but I hope to meet up with some fellow book bloggers and of course have some fun.
If you are coming to Austin for the festival and need any tips on places to go, etc., let me know. I can tell you that there are a few must-visit bookstores (indies) that you should put on your to-do list.
On the reading front, I’m loving The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters. I’m not surprised how much I am enjoying it but I just wish I could devote a whole afternoon to it. It’s so good.
Alright, tomorrow’s goal is to try and catch up on my blog reading. You guys must be reading a lot of good stuff right?
Those boards look lovely!! I hope you’ll share a few pics with us after you’ve completed those journals! 🙂
Have fun at the Texas Book Festival!
I haven’t read The Little Stranger yet but I’ve heard so much raves about that book. I look forward to your review.
I can’t wait to see your books finished. They will be awesome. Glad to reaed that you are loving Sarah Waters. The Little Stranger is a fabulous book.
Melody – I’ll put that on my to do list 🙂 I’m excited about the book festival. I got my bag ready!
vivienne – I’m hoping no mistakes – sometimes that happens 🙂 Sarah Waters is a wonderful writer isn’t she? I was so into the book last night I didn’t want to go to sleep!
I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been in Texas in my life! But if I ever meander through there, you are first on my list. I am so glad you are loving The Little Stranger. I heart that book.
What a pretty photo! You are sure to be a success at the book festival!
Sandy – Oh we’d have a blast! Austin is really a great place to visit with so many things to do here. And,well, you are used to hot weather so see, you are set 🙂
Stefanie – Thank you! Oh and the books are for a studio tour in November but as I tend to work at a snail’s pace I’ve gotta get busy 🙂
I think it is wonderful that you are a bookbinder–such an art! And your work looks exquisite. Best of luck at the festival. Do show us some of your finished work. I’m quite curious!
Such a pretty picture. You should give us all a toturial so we can dream of making something just as pretty.
I’ve recently finished The Little Stranger myself and I absolutely loved it. 😀
Best of luck with your project, Iliana, and enjoy the book festival!
wow, happy crafting!!
Darn it, I almost bought The Little Stranger at the airport the other day. Now I am wishing that I had!
ds – I really love it. There are times when I go without bookbinding for a while but as soon as I’m back to making books I fall in love all over again. I’ll try to take a pic of all the finished books!
Iris – You know, I actually have done a couple of tutorials. It’s been a while though so I may have to do another one soon.
Nymeth – I can’t wait to see your review of that. I’m about half way through it and it’s so wonderful! I love and I’m getting scared 🙂
bookworm – thank you girl!
Kathleen – Next time you are at the bookstore you must get it 🙂
Pretty. I love when you talk about book binding, because all kinds of crafts are magical – all those raw bits going together in a way you never thought they would at the begining of the project.
Jodie – Thank you! I haven’t talked about it as much this year as I sort of took some time away from it earlier in the year but it’s so nice to be back. And, I agree, I think any craft you do it is such a reward when you see what you can make. Magic!