It’s been almost a month since I spent some time bookbinding. The last couple of weeks of December I was busy getting orders out and then with the holidays upon us I decided it would be best to clean up my craft table, organize my supplies but leave everything prepared until the new year.
So as you can imagine, I’ve been itching to get back to all of my projects in progress and with my recent visit to Dallas to see my mom, I couldn’t pass up an afternoon at the Craft Guild.
I worked on a cloth covered book which will also have a closure. For the cloth I’ve used some upholstery fabric and I’m using some wool thread for the outside stitching. Here’s what it looks like so far although right now that button you see on there isn’t sewn on yet and I’m planning to cover a button with similar cloth:
Here’s a picture of the spine. I know it’s hard to tell but the black, wool thread will be sewn in a way that it will look like a chain stitch on the outside.
I hope I can finish this on my own but if not I’ll take it back with me to the Craft Guild next time I go up to Dallas.
This weekend I’m looking forward to playing in the studio – lots. I’m also looking forward to some serious blog hopping. Not having internet at my mom’s really put a cramp in my internet addiction. Ha. Anyway, have a great weekend and more book talk soon.
It’s very pretty, Iliana! The material looks good too!
Have fun with the bookbinding and hope you’ve a great weekend! 🙂
Beautiful fabric! This will be a lovely book. Have fun this weekend indulging your artistic talents.
Oh that fabric is gorgeous!! Very, very pretty.
Have a great weekend!
It looks like that book is going to be beautiful.
The fabric is gorgeous! Have fun in the studio! 🙂
Wow, this is starting to really take shape and style and already looks beautiful. I am sure we will be blown away with the finished project!
Have a great weekend!
Absolutely beautiful! I love seeing your creations.
Stunning! I need one of these beautiful books to use with my new fountain pen 🙂
Melody – Thank you. Can you believe that was just a piece of material that was to be thrown away? Saved for a book! 🙂
jenclair – It is really pretty although a bit hard to use I found. As it’s upholstery fabric the ends unravel a bit but in a way it’s good – I’m learning ways to fix things!
Heather – You have a great one too!
aka Nik – Ah, I hope so 🙂
tanabata – I usually don’t “work” on the weekends now so my husband can use the studio but this time he’ll have to share space 🙂
christine – I know, it’s so cool to see a book forming. You guys have a super weekend!
Anna – Thank you bunches 🙂
Becca – ooh, now I want a fountain pen 🙂
Congratulations Iliana…go to my site to see why. Surprise!!!
Wisteria
Bookworm’s Dinner
That is gorgeous fabric! I’m afraid I gave away the little journal I bought to someone for Christmas (though lucky them), so now I need to order a new one for me!
That’s a gorgeous notebook, Iliana. I love the fabric you’ve chosen. The trouble with me and gorgeous notebooks is, I’ll not use them. Rather, I’ll keep them aside, and take them out every so often to touch and admire – never sure what I’ll fill them with. Haha. I currently have a couple of leather bound notebooks that are dying to be used but I can’t bring myself to put a mark that first page. Arrggh!!
Oh Iliana, even unfinished it is beautiful!
Wisteria – Thank you bunches! 🙂
Danielle – Isn’t it pretty? It was a leftover so I’m so glad I could make some use out of it 🙂
Kisane – Ha,ha… I know, I get that way too. I have tons of blank books, probably more than I’ll ever use but I keep making new stuff and buying new stuff too!
Stefanie – Aw, thank you! 🙂
Beautiful. Adorable!
I have a purse made out of these fabrics. I don’t know whether they would also do for your covers:
http://www.marucadesign.com/maruca4/maruca2/spring09/index.spring.htm
Go to page 20 and 21
That is such a beautiful fabric, Iliana. I love your journals!
Isabel – I love that site. Oh no, now I want a new purse! So you can choose the fabric of your purse? I like that.
Literary Feline – I like it too 🙂 Thank you Wendy. Hope you had a nice little blog break!
Yes, I discovered Maruca at the Houston Contemporary Museum. The exhibit area was closed but the gift shop was open, so I bought a little purse for my knitting supplies and a larger one for my summer purse.
I am so tempted to buy another purse now. But I would have to order it on-line coz there are no stores in New Orleans
Keep me away! Temptation
That is great! Really great!
My wife adored the journal I bought her from your shop and gave to her for Christmas, by the way. Seeing the craftsmanship up close is very impressive.
Isabel – you’ve got two?! I’m jealous 🙂 When I get a job I may have to splurge on one! I really like the one called “chica” – I think it fits me 🙂
Carl V. – Ooh thank you so much for letting me know. It’s always a bit “scary” to send out a journal so I’m so happy she loves it! Now, if I can only really master fabric then I can venture more into fabric journals 🙂
I love the design! gorgeous. good luck with it.