With the last journal in this second batch, I decided to try my hand at a two-toned or dual covered book casing.I've seen where the two different papers or fabrics were overlapped and I've seen it done "butting up" the two pieces together without overlap. I decided to go that route.......no overlap.
And with this one, it's a combination of fabric for the spine area and decorative paper for the rest of the cover. The fabric is as thin as the paper so I thought it should work well together. Not sure how well this will hold up but time will tell.
The order I was waiting for to finish this last journal was from Hollander's. They have such a fantastic selection of fabrics and papers specializing in bookbinding. Their selection is almost overwhelming for someone who's still green with understanding best fabrics and papers for bookbinding. I might have to get their samplers just so I can see and feel fabric before making another purchase.
Anyways.........from my order, I used an Italian fabric which is paper thin.........much thinner than what I'm used to working with between my own handmade book cloth and that which I've purchased from Lineco. I had to be careful of glue getting on the fabric because although the glue dries clear, it dries darker than the rest of the material.
I love the results but not sure I'd want to make too many like these...........definitely more time consuming.
4 comments:
It’s beautiful, a lot of work but so worth it! You sure have the gift of design for this!
Thank you for the beautiful compliment; however, I can't take credit for the design :-) I get ideas and advice from others who do this. Several of my sketching friends have been making their own journals for years and I gain from their experiences.
Very pretty though.
Thank you, Annie :-)
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