tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post1775621628234600665..comments2024-03-04T04:14:25.797-06:00Comments on Artists' Journal Workshop: beginning a new hand-bound journalKate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-18273521593689455012015-06-05T09:07:33.582-05:002015-06-05T09:07:33.582-05:00It was totally unplanned and unexpected to find th...It was totally unplanned and unexpected to find that my two current book blocks just happened to fit the two old book covers I had in my stash. Serendipitous!<br /><br />If I had not already had these covers, I would have made them open-spine Coptic. Much easier than dealing with fitting covers. Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-79417282906742649252015-06-05T08:29:43.962-05:002015-06-05T08:29:43.962-05:00Wishing I had more old books that would fit the te...Wishing I had more old books that would fit the text blocks I have waiting! SOOO much trouble to make covers...Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-14289315947382636822015-06-05T07:15:25.843-05:002015-06-05T07:15:25.843-05:00I didn't come up with the idea but it sure is ...I didn't come up with the idea but it sure is an easier way to cover my handmade journals!Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-82820542254039283692015-06-04T19:43:35.921-05:002015-06-04T19:43:35.921-05:00Thanks, Kate!Thanks, Kate!Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-63053734135927977902015-06-04T19:42:55.182-05:002015-06-04T19:42:55.182-05:00The first journals I ever made were made the same ...The first journals I ever made were made the same way this was: pages sewn with a Coptic stitch, then glued into an existing cover. I learned from this site: http://www.trumpetvine.com/moleskine-reloaded/<br /><br />There are many YouTube demos out there on binding journals, and some good books on various techniques, from easy to complex. I mostly learn through trial and error.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-20898523304517666802015-06-04T19:22:35.229-05:002015-06-04T19:22:35.229-05:00What a fabulous idea. Love it.What a fabulous idea. Love it.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-11241381485381533082015-06-04T17:39:01.539-05:002015-06-04T17:39:01.539-05:00this is so beautiful...i wonder if there is an eas...this is so beautiful...i wonder if there is an easy way to put/bind them in a book..i have never done it and it always looks tough. :( any suggestions?Jane Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573583350805965083noreply@blogger.com