Handbound Books: I'm getting used to it!

Assalamualaikum & Hello everyone,

 

 

Another post for handbound books. Still coptic binding but I'm using 2 colors of thread this time and I'm happy with the results (^,~)

The owner of these books prefers 12 signatures (presented by lines of colors) for 12 chapters and 8 signatures for 8 chapters of subjects she learns at school. Smart way to memorize notes, I think.

There's a lot of  paper choices for the book covers but recycle wrappers are most popular for its natural look. I even fall for them 10 times a day. Huh.

"Pastel colors are best for notebook. It helps you find your mood while writing notes,

and make you smile too just when you read it back"

~ craftyanathirah ~

“Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself"

~ George Bernard Shaw ~

That's all for now, I'll be back with more entries soon.
Have a blissful day. Thank you.

Handbound Books: Japanese Binding

Assalamualaikum w.b.t. & Hello everyone,

This is another handbound books that I made using recycle paper and YES, I love it! I fall in love with the little starfish when I found this recycle paper. Nice hah? the love of the ocean (^,~)

I'm practicing japanese binding this time, and I'm satisfied, I guess. At least for now (o_o)

I purposely stitch the book in landscape mode so that it works as a sketch book, a perfect gift for someone that loves to sketch ideas! An artist!

“It was amazing what an hour with her sketchpad could do for her mood. She was sure that the lines she drew with her black marker were going to save her years of worry lines in the future.” 

~ Victoria Kahler, Their Friend Scarlet ~

"I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies."

~ Le Corbusier ~

Anyway, this video helps me a lot. Watch it if you're planning on stitching your own books. They have lots of tips too! If you have limited tools in your hand, don't worry dearies! They also have solutions for tools substitutes.

That's all for now. Drop me comments if you find this post helps ya!

Happy crafting & Have a blissful day!

Handbound Books: Coptic Binding

Assalamualaikum w.b.t. & Hello everyone...

Handbound books are perfect as travel journal, scrapbook, sketch book and also personalized gift that you can decorate yourself. I guess it is good to learn new things everyday. I'm starting to like all this stuff more when I see smileys on faces, especially when I present this to all. YES, everyone loves free gifts, right?

“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life”

~ Mark Twain ~

"Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light"

~ Vera Nazarian ~

It reminds me how I always love beautiful books and diaries displayed in library and book stores. It is very easy for me to get jealous of my friends when I see their colourful-covered books and yet very expensive too. It is not that I didn't get chance to have books like that too but most of time, I avoid doing so.

Such a very nice books, have to be written with nice notes / stories and nice handwriting too, don't you think so? That was a main reason why I avoid buying books, no matter how much I wanted to own them. Heh, such a lame excuses!

Anyway, I learn binding books from this video. You may subscribe them for more videos.

I'm also planning on attending class and workshop for bookbinding slot, not only to meet creative people out there, but also to improve skills and gain so much info and experiences from them.

Let's spread joy of hand craft  and I hope you have a blissful day! Thank you!