I didn’t do too much this weekend but we did spend some time at Barnes & Noble on Friday. I even ran into a former co-worker which was really nice and got to catch up a bit.
In between naps, reading and running errands I finally found my first bookbinding project of the year. I looked through Bound, which my husband recently gave me, and decided to make the Reincarnate Journal.
Aside from the fact that I can give an old, falling apart book a new life, I like that this book requires four different types of stitching to come together. Running stitch, kettle stitch, coptic stitch and sewing over tapes. My journals typically have some of these stitches just not all together so I’m excited to combine them all in one book.
So the first step was to look through my stacks of old books and I found this book which my father-in-law gave me. It was barely holding together by a string so I’m excited to turn this into a new book. I can’t decide which color of thread to use and I’m almost tempted to use both the cream and brown pictured here.
The paper you see in the background is for the covers. The inside of the book covers is not damaged but doesn’t look all that great either so I think this paper will go very well with the book. For the tapes I’m going to have to think about that a bit more about what I want to use.
I probably won’t get a chance to work on this book until next weekend but it’s fun to have a project waiting. Now, I have to get back to my current reads and see if I can finish one book tonight. I’m very close! Hope you have a great week ahead.
Sounds like a great project! I cannot wait to see the end result when you are finished! Have a great week!
I too cannot wait to see the end result! The colors you picked look gorgeous. You will have to show us the Before and the After!
I think it amazing how creative you are with your lovely binding projects.
Samantha – Thank you! I hope you have a great week too.
Athira – Me too! In my mind it all works out perfectly of course. And, I like the idea of before and after photos. I’ll try to remember to do that!
Diane – Oh thank you! I haven’t been bookbinding in a while so I’m glad to get back to it.
I like the sound of your new project, Iliana. You are so creative. One of your journals is serving as my reading journal right now. 🙂
I just realized I haven’t been to Barnes and Noble in months. Six or seven. Something horrendous like that.
Have a great week!
That’s such a creative move and you know I always love seeing all your projects! Hope you’ve a great week and happy reading! 🙂
That is going to be a really awesome journal!
Literary Feline – Oh I’m so glad to hear that! 🙂 And, what you must get to B&N fast! I’m so lucky I have one near my house so my husband and I typically go there every week.
Melody – Aw thank you. I hope you’ve been having a great week too!
Stefanie – Thank you. I hope so too 🙂