Fall Swap: BlueRoofDesigns
Title: Slinky
Description: The spark that got
me going with this book was that I wanted to make something that was both small
and large. I decided to try a book with small covers and lots of pages.
The covers measure
2.125" x 2.25". The book is 4" thick, has 61 signatures, and a
total of 488 pages - this set the record for the most signatures I've
ever bound into a book. It took about 3.5 hours to sew it. The two papers used
for the pages are manufactured by one of my favorite vendors, the French Paper
Company - Glo-Tone Shocking Green and Pop-Tone Black Licorice.
When choosing a cover
paper, I was immediately drawn to a textured black and lime green python print
- I love its vibrancy. The pattern on the paper inspired the binding, a
variation of the double needle Coptic stitch.
When you hold one of
the covers in each hand, the pages move back and forth, much like a Slinky -
this inspired the name. It seemed appropriate for both its movement and its
snakelike appearance. --Elissa of BlueRoofDesigns
BlueRoofDesign's handmade journals, photo albums and guestbooks can be seen here.
3 comments:
This is fabulous! I love how the name ties into both the movement of the book and the style. Very fun.
Very creative! Nice work combining the papers/colours and the stitching. I'd love to play with it like a slinky!
Love it!
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