This was great fun, and I think gives a more 'polished' finish. I did bend several needles, and resorted to a few taps of the hammer to get the needle through the paper and card.
I used cotton embroidery thread because the colours worked, and I didn't have any linen thread that was fine enough. Ideally, waxed thread should be used so the knots don't slip, and you can get a nice tight binding. Mmm, next time...
I used old magazines for the images again, except this pink one. I've deconstructed a book I never look at...thinking great photos, could use these for cards and notebooks. So I started chopping it up. That's quite a big thing for me, I'm a bit neurotic about my books, they're all in pristine condition, barely showing even a hint of having been read. Once I'd pulled the bindings apart I thought YES, this is going to give me so much more pleasure.
And I hope it will be a pleasure shared when I make some more cards and mini notebooks and give them to friends.
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WOW WOW ! These notebooks are sooo beautiful ! You are very creative and talented, and the photos are exquisite and so peaceful. Can't wait seeing mines in my mailbox ! :>) ( THANKS again, dear. This is so sweet of you.)
Actually I just LOVE everything related to paper and writing. There's nothing like the smell of a new book. I also like to feel the grain of paper under my fingers : thick ones, thin ones, parchemin ones (like old Bibles). And finally I like the sound of paper : for example, one of my favourite quilting technique is English paper piecing (using a paper template - generally a hexagon - and wrapping it with fabric, then baste and sew them all together). When making these I use a special (cheap) paper and I just love hearing it "cracking" while I'm sewing..... :>)
Next to that is my passion for inks (no roller balls for me !) : their smell, the sound of the pen "grating" the paper, or gliding on it when it's soft.....
There can be computers, phones, webcams,... nothing will replace the joy of getting/sending a letter or a postcard. To me they are an act of generosity, of care and respect, because they use the most important present you can give : your TIME...
Sorry for this long post, dear, hope I didn't bother you :>)
Grateful ((HUGS)) & smiles !
NADINE
This made me chuckle - I've been going through a huge pile of magazines to recycle and saving pretty pictures for a similar purpose! Yours are lovely.
Have you tried using an awl to first pierce your holes before pulling the needle/thread through? That may cut down on the bent needles (but maybe not!)
Your note books are beautiful Thank you for the idea, I am going to try and make some by salvaging scarp paper from the school I work at.
these are really nice x
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