I went to the bookstore over the weekend to see what magazines have come out recently that I must catch up on and I was so excited to find the autumn issue of Art Journaling by Somerset Studio.
I really enjoyed their first publication and have referred back to that magazine several times to jump start some of my journaling so I didn’t even have to glance through this one. I knew I wanted it.
This issue has articles by Traci Bautista, Pam Carriker and many other well-known altered art artists so check it out.
Oh, and speaking of journaling, I forgot to mention that when I was in Berlin I found a wonderful paper store (well, not just paper but that’s the section I went crazy over) and couldn’t resist buying a couple of sheets for journal covers. I haven’t been bookbinding in a while and am itching to get back to it soon so I can’t wait to use my new paper. Plus, I’ve also thought about adding something a bit different in the shop but am working out the details and hopefully will tell you more about that soon.
How about you, bought any new magazines lately? All I know is that this weekend I want to spend more time at the bookstore.
Ooh, the sheets are beautiful! I can’t wait to see more of your bookbinding projects, Iliana! 🙂
Don’t you love it when you discover those types of things that make your heart race? Good for you! They are beautiful. As far as magazines go, I get Food & Wine, Gourmet and Entertainment Weekly, and have a heck of a time getting through them with all of the other reading I do.
Melody – I got some very pretty ones so I’m excited about them! I could have bought so many more but our suitcases were already bursting 😉
Sandy – Absolutely! I know what you mean about magazine reading. I used to subscribe to a ton of magazines but slowly have been letting my subscriptions last. Maybe next year I’ll ask for some for Christmas presents 🙂
What an awesome store you found! Can’t wait to hear about the new project. I have had to pretty much give up all magazines except Bookforum. With school I have no time to keep up and I can’t bear to see them pile up in the corner. I even canceled my TLS Kindle subscritpion because I couldn’t stant seeing the long list of issues I hadn’t read. Sigh. I’ve not been to a bookstore of late but I think I might be taking advantage of the HPB Labor Day weekend sale 🙂
Gorgeous paper…love it. Sounds like a great trip…can’t wait to see what you make.
Very cool stuff.
Hope you can start this weekend with your bookbinding!
Stefanie – We were like kids in a candy store! I hear you on giving up on magazines. I gave up BookForum a while back too. I’m hoping one of these days to get back to it. It such a great publication. Oh and I had not heard about the HPB sale! I must go check it out 🙂
Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) – It so pretty and just the paper I like to use too. Not difficult to work with at all.
Isabel – I hope so too although I’ve got a few other things I probably need to take care of besides the hubby will probably be using the studio so I may just start next week!
Pretty paper! I look forward to seeing what you make with it.
I only have one subscription now to a British book magazine. And next time I’m in central Tokyo I’ll have to try to see if I can pick up the latest Bookmarks magazine. But otherwise, I just never seem to get around to reading magazines, what with all these books staring at me!
tanabata – I hear you, my magazine reading has really declined this year. I even let Bookmarks lapse! I would love to renew it but maybe I’ll start again next year 🙂 Which British book magazine do you get? I’ve read Mslexia before and really like it.
It’s called newbooks. Here’s the website: http://www.newbooksmag.com/.
I started getting it when we lived in England, and have just continued. I do like seeing the British side of things since a lot of the online book sites I read are American. The pound/yen rate is quite good now making the international subscription rate not too terrible but I may end up letting it lapse too eventually. We’ll see.
Tanabata – Ah, I have heard of it. Maybe from one of your posts? And, I totally get what you mean about seeing the British side of things. I notice a shift in things as well when I go to Germany and look through the English books. Of course they have a lot of American authors but they also feature some British authors/books I’ve never seen so that’s quite nice. I wish I could get an international subscription but maybe someday!