Ornaments, ornaments, so many ornaments!! I’m taking a little break from the more serious bookbinding tasks/holiday show prep and making some fun little Starburst Book Ornaments.
Those who follow along here regularly will recognize these pieces from last year. They were so popular (I sold out before the holiday shipping deadline!!) that I brought them back this year!
To see them all, go here.
*Fun tip: can you guess what book I chose for the inside pages? (Hint: There’s more than one, and they’re both classics!)
Today in the studio I’m tackling leather journals! I’m completely out of them in the Etsy shop, so I figured it’s time to restock. First ones should be online early next week.
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I especially like the deep purple along the spine, which plays many important roles in this binding. First, it looks good (if I do say so myself!) and picks up the floral pattern on the covers, it really showcases the stitching along the spine and adds a bit of durability to the binding. However, those familiar with the coptic binding, also know that it’s an exposed spine binding. This means that there’s a small gap between the signatures when the book is open. This is just the nature of the binding. But by adding the purple along the spine, it seals the gaps and allows the possibility of tucking paper ephemera and other mementos between the pages!
It’s holiday prep time already! I’m busy making some of the old favourites, and a few new surprises as well! Stay tuned as I share more details over the weeks (and months) to come!
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