I don’t know what it was about today but I felt like all I did was rush around. Go do this errand, take care of one more thing, rush to bookbinding class and quick gotta stop at the library to pick up a hold. I’m kind of tired.
Bookbinding class was fun but a bit more mentally taxing. I need to remember so many things. I walked out and was still replaying some of the stuff I learned, but I am excited because I finally see my book taking shape. Today, I’m got to place a headband and use a combination press for casing in my signatures. Ultimately my book should look something like this. Wish me luck.
I wish I had taken my camera with me to show some pics of the work in progress but I’m liable to get glue all over it. Instead I’ll show you what’s sitting on my craft table at home. All nicely folded, my paper is just waiting for me to get the sewing itch. These signatures are for a completely different type of book.
Oh and in case you are wondering what I got at the library? Some videos for my mom and for me a copy of Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan after hearing a review of it on NPR. Only one book – I told you it was a quick visit.
How exciting. I really look forward to seeing the final result….
I need to have a listen to that review on NPR.
I love that you do the bookbinding. So freakin’ cool. I actually thought of you the other day when I was contemplating a class on soap making!!!! I would love to take a class like that, but unfortunately the soap is in Wilmington, which is an hour drive. Bah!
You are inspiring me to craft more.
Lovely pic!
That will be a beautiful book when you finish it! I’d love to learn something like this.
Christine – I can’t wait to see it either! ha,ha…
Andi – I love it too. I feel like I’m doing my part in keeping an old tradition alive. That’s too bad the soap making class is so far from you. I think that would be fun to learn how to do too! I’d love to go to the Folk School for a whole semester and take a bunch of classes in all sorts of crafts.
Isabel – You should. Are you working on any new knitting projects?
Danielle – I hope so 🙂 Bookbinding is really a lot of fun and not all of the projects are complicated so you can start with something simple like a pamphlet.
I have to join the crowd in being eager to see the final product. I love that you are putting in the time and effort here and am sure it will be rewarding in process and in product!
Looking forward to seeing your finished book.
And I think you’ll enjoy Last Night at the Lobster. I did. 🙂
I read “Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan” not as good as his “A Good Wife”. That one was really really good. Let us know what you think when you read it.
jenclair – I’m so excited about my class. I had been wanting to take a course like this for years – one that was more intensive so it’s great to finally be able to do so. Although I think I may not want to go back to work and have to give up my bookbinding time 🙂
Susan – Oh good to hear you enjoyed Last Night at the Lobster! I’m looking forward to it.
Kristy – Hopefully I can get it read before it’s due back. This is my first O’Nan book too. I can’t believe how many he has written and I’ve never gotten around to his books before.
Book binding always sounded interesting. I remember being a kid and wondering how that worked lol
Erin – It is so much fun. It’s hard work, well some books are easier than others, but it’s such a rewarding experience.