In my last post I said I was going to do a giveaway next right? So sorry guys. I just got caught up doing other things on the weekend but I promise to have that post up soon.
So aside from errands and such I finally cleared off my cutting table. Unfortunately instead of it being a place where book projects are created it became the dumping ground for mail, magazines, etc. Veens mentioned to me recently that I hadn’t posted any pictures of bookbinding projects and actually that’s because I’ve been pretty much taking a break from my bookbinding this year. What with the health issues I had earlier in the year and things I just needed a break.
But, I’m happy to say I’m gearing up for the studio tour I’m participating in during November so no more excuses. Plus, along with my Etsy shop I just opened up a shop on Artfire. I’m so excited. So, I cleared off my table and started working on shop stuff. Here is a picture of the art packs I put together with new and vintage ephemera. The bookbinding begins later this week.
Enough with the shop talk though guess where we went this weekend? To Borders. A two-story one that we just discovered. It’s a bit far from our home so we probably won’t go there often but it was nice although a bit too crowded for my tastes. We could barely find a place to sit.
I did walk out with a couple of books though. I got The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. I know reactions to this one have been mixed but I still want to read it. Then I also found The House at Midnight by Lucie Whitehouse which sounds like it could be a good selection for the R.I.P. Challenge (plus it was a bargain buy) and Tethered by Amy MacKinnon (another bargain buy).
All in all, a great weekend. I hope yours was a good one too!
Loooove the old stamps. I’m going to do a post tomorrow you might like, since you like bookish art.
I had a great weekend, and today I was utterly and completely lazy. It was fabulous. Plus, I got to read two whole books. I haven’t gotten to do that in a while, so it was great.
Glad you had a great weekend, too. Now I’m headed to check out your Etsy shop. If I miss bedtime, I’ll blame it on you. 😉
I really did not know that you were taking a break from binding – I am sorry I forgot. BUT I am happy to see this pic, I am going to check out your new shop! I hope you have a great book binding month in Nov and we get to see loads of stuff 🙂
And I hope you enjoy all your purchases 🙂
Can’t wait to hear more about your projects, Iliana!
Speaking of Borders, I find that the variety in our local one is not as much as Books Kinokuniya, and although I love their 2-in-1 promotions and other discounts at times, I don’t go there often due to the distance.
Hope you’ve a great week ahead! 🙂
A two-story Borders, fabulous. 🙂 I also have The Angel’s Game bought and on the shelf, but it’s been there for a while already… 🙂
Being a bookbinder I think I shall call back next week and see how your boobinding is going.
Good luck
Richard
I can’t wait to see all the goodies you create in the next month or two! I rarely ever go to Borders, but I really should, as that became my last name when I married earlier this year!
Ooh I have the Angel Game and The House at Midnight. Can’t wait to read them too.
Your journals are so lovely Iliana. I love the beaded ones. I think I am going to send my sweetie a link to these for a Christmas hint!
jenn – I can’t wait to see what bookish fun you’ll be talking about! I love all kinds of vintage maps/stamps/etc. There’s so much you can do with those. Isn’t Etsy great? I can spend hours on there! haha..
veens – I still did some crafty stuff but I was sort of on a break for the most part. I’m excited about getting back to bookbinding though. I have missed it a lot.
Melody – For a while it seemed like we were only going to Barnes & Noble but I feel like we’ve become regulars at one Borders close to our house. The coffee shop guys even know my name and drink order! haha…
Joanna – I know how books can linger on the shelves. Oh dear, we need lots more hours to read right?!
Richard N. – Well, I can say I work pretty slowly but that’s ok. I enjoy it and I like to take my time. I wish I could do a lot more books and I miss taking classes. I used to belong to a great craft guild in Dallas and learned so much.
Stephanie – Me too! haha… Oh how very cool about your name 🙂
vivienne – When is that 48 hour day happening right? haha…
Kathleen – Thank you so much! I know several binding techniques and that is one of my favorites. Probably because I feel like I can do it in my sleep so when I’m sewing and putting the books together it’s a bit of a zen thing 🙂
Love the photo of your table with all the goodies on it!
Are you selling vintage ephemera now? I wish I had more time to do collage, but unfortunately I don’ t have enough hours in the day! I read Lucie Whitehouse’s new book recently and liked it–I have this book as well to read at some point.
good luck with the tour and your new Artfire Shop!
There’s a two floor Barnes and Nobles near me, it’s fantastic.