I Can't Stop Making Books
Making a Coptic Book from a Thrift Store Book:
I bought this 8 X 11" book for $2 at a New York City thrift shop so I could try converting it into a Coptic book with watercolor paper.
I removed the page block and the book board inside the book cloth in the spine. I cut the spine book cloth down the middle, folded it to the inside, and glued it in place. Seven holes were punched in the front and back covers and I sewed in 4 signatures of 140 lb watercolor paper. I plan to use this book for more watercolor painted figures.
A Quilted Book Cover for a 6 X 8" Notebook: Quilting Arts Gifts Magazine from Holiday 2011-12
This is another book idea that I liked, and I finally made it this past weekend. It is a quilted cover with front and back cover pockets for pens, index cards, and extra papers. The taxi fabric is the pocket. Here is the front.
Here is the back:
Here is the inside of the front cover:
Comments
Love the quilted cover...I can see how useful this will be.
Posted by: Capt Elaine | July 30, 2013 8:42 AM
These are awesome! I especially like the quilted book cover! You are making me want to make some books, and I'm busy learning to weave! lol Great job! :)
Posted by: Sharon | July 30, 2013 10:02 AM
Oh I laughed so hard. I "get it" when you say you can't stop making books. They certainly are addictive. Show the Coptic book when done, OK and I LOVE the quilted book cover!!!
Posted by: Beth Berman | July 30, 2013 11:01 AM
I love the idea of the pockets on the cover to put papers and pens! Keep on making books, one can never have too many!
Posted by: Caatje | July 30, 2013 3:37 PM
Your choice of covers is terrific. "The Brain" brings a laugh and the taxis say NY to me. A place for pens is such a neat idea.
Posted by: Sandra Torguson | July 30, 2013 5:40 PM
I love that black fabric. Is it from CQ?
Posted by: teri Flemal | July 31, 2013 9:26 AM
How do you fill them all so fast? Or are there several still in pristine (unused) condition?
Posted by: jeanette sclar | August 1, 2013 10:28 PM
The taxi fabric looks fantastic!
Posted by: Alex Tan | August 2, 2013 2:31 PM