I’m working on a new little book this week for which I’m planning to use some library pockets (actually I’ve made these before but it’s been a while). Anyway, as I’m not planning to decorate these I thought the pockets looked a bit plain so I decided to make some walnut ink to stain them.
Doesn’t it look like I’m brewing some awful potion? It came out pretty dark but I can dilute it as I work with it.
This is about as much “cooking” that actually gets done in our house. Ha,ha…
Anyway, speaking of potions I’m still reading Behold, Here’s Poison by Georgette Heyer. Things are heating up in this mystery now that the general has died and all the family is being investigated for having done him in by poisoning. There are lots of potential murderers and I still haven’t quite decided who I think did it.
Hopefully tomorrow I’ll have some reviews for you on books that are out of this world.
I will await your reviews anxiously…you’ve always got some good ones! That ink looks like some scary stuff…
Look forward to the review…not sure I’d allow myself to be lloose on ink like that…I’d probably stain everything!
Have fun with your potions – and can’t wait for your reviews and the new books.
I’ve been watching Harry Potter this week, so this reminds me of Snape’s potions class! ha
I’m looking forward to your reviews. I hope to have one myself tomorrow lol.
Sandy – Aw,thanks! And, the ink does look a bit scary doesn’t it? It came out a lot darker than I expected but that’s ok, it’s easier to go from dark to light so it should work!
Claire – Yea, it’s easy to get the ink everywhere. You should see the carpet back at our house in Dallas! So many stains, burns. Oh my the crazy things we get up to in the name of artsy pursuits 🙂
Care – Hee,hee.. I will. I’m going to try the ink today!
Tiffany – Oh too funny! I’m actually still behind on the Potter films. I think I still need to see the last one.
Anna – Will definitely stop by to see what books you’ve been reading 🙂
Can’t wait to see what you come up with with the library poackets. I have a stash of them that I’d love to use on a cute little project.
LOL! That does look like a scary potion! Can’t wait to see the book.
I look forward to your review, Iliana!
The ink sure looks scary, LOL.
Melanie – I’ve made some library pocket books before. They don’t require any traditional binding and are really fun to make. I promise to show a pic when they are done.
Andi – Ha, it does doesn’t it? 🙂
Melody – I played with it today and oh man was I making a mess! Oh well that was fun 🙂
How fun! Can’t wait to see how these came out!
Had to laugh at the comment about Snape’s potion class! But then, making your own books has such a mysterious and magical quality that adding the “potion” seems so appropriate!
I’m anxious to see the finished product.
I’ve seen some cool things done with library pockets–you’ll have to share your creation. And walnut ink is cool to use, too. I miss crafting, but I don’t seem to have the time right now. 🙁
Yucky! Bet it will be great when it’s done 🙂