It’s just after 10 am and it’s 27C! What was I thinking!!! I don’t usually bind books in the summer because my hands get all sweaty. I washed my hands a couple of times during the process so I hope my finger tips didn’t secret unwanted oils on the paper.
This is what I fondly term a UFO or unfinished object. I found it again a few days ago. Since it has been languishing under some paper pads I didn’t even recall what paper I had measured and cut. Thankfully there was a watermark- Strathmore Aquarius watercolour paper. I like it because it has minimal texture and is easy to sew. It is cellulose paper so the price point is good too.
I painted the canvas cover with acrylic paint on this “hard bound” book yesterday. The flower motif comes from a cheap fibre coaster from a dollar store. The cover had been made using a cereal box and reinforced with another cardboard layer. I picked up yesterday from where I had left off.
I wish I would have seen the black thread before I started with the white. Oh well. This is actually waxed linen beading thread that I got at Michael’s (with a coupon).
I made so many mistakes but the outcome looks pretty good regardless. I have 2 pages left in my current book so I look forward to getting into this one.
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