Comments on: Book Finished!

By: Gunnel Svensson

Gunnel Svensson — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:50:27 +0000

Oh, so lovely and welldone!

By: Gone to the Dogs » Blog Archive » Another Book Completed. Phew.

Gone to the Dogs » Blog Archive » Another Book Completed. Phew. — Wed, 17 May 2006 11:08:44 +0000

[...] Primary construction is cotton fabrics and assorted threads. The pages are stabilised with Pellon heavy-weight stabiliser (not super heavy weight, just plaint heavy) and the covers are stabilised additionally with the pages from an old kids' board book. I found the cover on the last book flopped too much when used with a Coptic binding. [...]

By: vickyth

vickyth — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:23:57 +0000

Thanks for stopping by! Je suis entraîne de fabriquer un autre livre, avec un thème medieval. J’espere de l’avoir completé cette semaine…. (mais j’ai dit ça avant…)

By: Nadine LJ, in NY

Nadine LJ, in NY — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:15:57 +0000

Your book is definitely one of the most creative I have seen. It is really encouraging and inspiring us to create our own.
Merci Muriel pour nous avoir fait connaitre ce lien.

By: vickyth

vickyth — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 23:20:49 +0000

Salut, Muriel! Merci d’avoir remarqué sur mon blog et mes oeuvres creatives!

By: muriel2006fr

muriel2006fr — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:21:53 +0000

So beautiful! I’ll give the link to my friends.
Muriel in France

By: vickyth

vickyth — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:06:41 +0000

Thanks, everyone! Arlee, you certainly generate a lot of web traffic!
Answers to assorted questions:
The stabiliser was Pellon medium-weight for the pages and super heavy-weight for the covers.
This is indeed my first book.
It will probably be in my October show at the Devon House Gallery, St. John’s, NL. I’ll post announcements and whatnot on the blog as the time draws nearer.

One of the interesting things that I found about making this book was the tactile component. It definitely draws the hands to it, much as do those touch and feel kids’ books. Something to keep in mind when making them – they will get more handling than most wall-mounted artwork. Some sort of display case or stand is a good idea.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:41:25 +0000

I also found you by way of Arlee. Love the book, you’ve done wonderful work here

By: herhhimnbryn

herhhimnbryn — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:56:04 +0000

beauty book! I want to hold, touch and gaze at it.

By: Karoda

Karoda — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:14:45 +0000

I found you via Arlee and I just have to say I love this book! Visually it tugs at the heart.

By: jon hayes

jon hayes — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:16:59 +0000

its great! I especially love spreads 3 and 10. And I love how you suggest bringing it back to the beginning by concluding with “some journies are worth repeating”.

By: sureby

sureby — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 21:16:49 +0000

That is absolutely amazing. What a great job. You are one talented person. Are you going to show it like in a gallery somewhere so we can see it in person?

By: Mags

Mags — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 20:29:48 +0000

Wow, this is the most fantastic journal I’ve seen. There is a feast on every page. I’m so glad I happened on this blog for the first time today.

By: Emmy

Emmy — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:10:03 +0000

It is realy a wonderful book you must be very happy whit this book.
fantastic,,,

By: nicky perryman

nicky perryman — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:35:56 +0000

So beautiful! Amazing. Something to treasure forever.