It’s that time again, another great issue of Estella’s Revenge is up so you don’t want to miss out on that. I was able to get a review done on time for this issue and I’m happy to announce that author Samara O’Shea has given us a book for a giveaway. So I hope you’ll enjoy the review and will participate in the giveaway. Please check the zine for all the details and good luck!
In other news, don’t forget that the Slaves of Golconda discussion on Ruth Hall has started over at the MetaxuCafe Forum. I’ve gotten about half way through the book – it’s so interesting to read a book that was a bestseller back in 1855.
Finally a bit of a bookbinding update. My vellum spine book is done!
Can you believe there is no sewing in this book? It’s all being held together by the vellum. This is the largest book I’ve worked on and measures approximately 12″ x 13″. When I get a chance I’ll take more pictures of it to show you more of the details.
Do you see that bit of fabric scrap off to the side? That’s a new book project I’ve started. I’ll be using cloth for the entire cover (I’m using some upholstery fabric) and I’m hoping to achieve a decorative spine by using color thread and sewing it in a certain pattern. Aside from cutting the cloth and backing it with some paper so it’ll be sturdy I have my spine, book covers and holes through which the thread will go in place. This is what it looks like so far:
Alright, off to continue reading Ruth Hall.
I hope you continue to enjoy Ruth Hall — I liked it, and I’m curious to hear what you think!
Your newest books is lovely. I am anxious to see how your cloth covered book turns out too.
Really enjoyed the review on Samara O’Shea’s book and I definitely entered the drawing.
Your vellum book is gorgeous and so detailed. You are creating some great journals and look forward to seeing more.
I like the threads that hang out on the vellum book. Bonito.
If you photograph just the threads and color it up, it could be Medusa’s hair for a Halloween picture and blog entry.
Have you decided what you will write inside the vellum boook?
Thanks so much for your review and for working with us on the giveaway, Iliana!
And that book is GORGEOUS!!! I just wanna pet it!
Dorothy W. – I’m liking it so far although I just want to scream at those in-laws! 🙂
Juliann – Thank you and I’m anxious to see how the cloth one will turn out too 🙂
Christine – Yay, I’m so glad you entered the giveaway. I know you enjoy journaling so good luck in the drawing! I’m trying to come up with new bindings I want learn so that’s a good challenge for me!
Isabel – Gracias! It’s funny you should say that because my teacher made a similar book and he did dye the vellum green. It was a nature journal so he was trying to create the effect of grass, etc. It’s gorgeous. So far the vellum book is supposed to be a scrapbook because of the size but I have yet to print out year’s worth of pictures from Germany so this may be sitting around empty for a while! hahah
Andi – I’m so glad I could work that out with Samara. I’ve got another one I’d love to do so let me see if I can work that out 🙂
I like that book! I like the black and white pattern. enjoy your reading 🙂
bookworm – I thought the paper was perfect for the scrapbook. I actually have more of that but I need to find it now – my house is a mess 🙂