For the past few days I have been visiting my friend, Diane Perin Hock, in California. It has been a lovely break from the wet, dark Portland winter and we had a good time catching up on the past few years. Diane has been making wonderful, ingenious books and when I told her I was considering taking a bookmaking class she suggested we make books and she would teach me.
A big roll of fabulous papers sort of magically appeared on her dining room.
After choosing papers for the inner and outer covers of our books, we set about deciding on size, measuring, cutting and carefully glueing the chosen papers to cover boards.
Then we measured, tore and folded the pages to go inside the books. I learned to fold the paper into signatures, carefully use Diane's tools to create holes that line up perfectly to sew the signatures and cover boards together to form a book.
Two finished books.
New tools, new materials and learning something new with a friend—this I love.
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That was so much fun! I hope Ray was suitably impressed!
ReplyDeleteMy idea of a great learning experience.
ReplyDeleteI saw your quilt at Stitches in Bloom show~knew it was yours as soon as I saw it :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant day by the sound of it. The books look most attractive
ReplyDeleteOh how fun! Love your book.
ReplyDeleteLovely Books and nice to see Diane again!!! I have always wanted to make a book and now see that it is "doable". Do you think you might want to make a little tutorial?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time had by all!
ReplyDeleteI love it when two of my favorite blogger/friends meet up! I didn't realize you knew each other 'till I read Diane's post... I'm sure you'll love your book!
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