Thursday, November 4, 2010

New Chunky Book





I haven't made a book in quite a while but I always have a drawer full of pieces that I can put in. This book is a bigger one, 11 x 12, and I had fun making the file folder pockets. I have a great desire to use a coptic stitch to sew these books but I chickened out on this one and decided to just use the Rubicoil. I love the Rubicoil because I can tie on all sorts of fibers. It was fun!

22 comments:

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Terrific book project...really enjoyed your video...love your southern drawllll:) and ahhhhhh Bucky the cutie said HI to all of us...cute!! You have done some fabulous file folders with Roben-Marie...I am over there too,,,just started. You should place this on your coffee table for all to admire:)

Sandi said...

gorgeous project, love all that fiber on the side. Hugs

Nelly said...

Awesome! I love your book. I love all the stencil pages.

So inspiring to see all of those pages. Thank you!

Buffy said...

Gorgeous book! I love all the ribbons.

Diane said...

Martha, Martha, Martha--LOVE IT!! My favorite are the folders with all of the hidden treasures--and those paintings--ahhh--should be on a wall--the color just explodes!!

Dawn said...

Love this!!! Thanks for sharing it.

Nancy said...

Marvelous!! Very inspiring. I'm just learning about making backgrounds and have some bits and pieces piled up. Maybe I'll do something in a book, too. And I agree, sometimes just making them is all it's about... no particular use in mind.

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

Martha what visual treat! That is just a perfect art journal, love the size, and those pockets, talk about useful and beautiful. So much fun walking through your amazing book on video :-)

Janie Husband said...

this is a awesome book, martha....love the file folders that hold all the bits and pieces... ;-)

Unknown said...

This. Is. Gorgeous!!

Carla (Color Heals Me) said...

Very inspiring!!! I love it. You mentioned you used paste paper. What is that?

jgr said...

Wonderful book, I love all the colors!

Deanna said...

I Love your book! Thanks for sharing.

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

Hi! This is great! I am almost finished filling up the gorgeous fabric-collaged journal you made, and was wondering if you would be making anymore, Martha!

LuckyDog said...

Oh boy, eye candy!!
How wonderful! I can't wait to watch the video! XOXO

Shabby Cottage Studio said...

Marvelous book Martha! Lvoe all those colorfu backgrounds too! I'm like you,someitmes it's just fun to make a background with no immediate purpose in mind, just doing it for fun.

Herm said...

Love your chunky book, the file folders are a great addition, beautiful work as always!!!

joanne Sharpe said...

Just beautiful Martha! I so enjoy your inspiring work, thanks for sharing.

lori vliegen said...

this chunky book is the absolute best!!! i love all of your stencilry bound together......but i think that those folders are hands-down-genius!! super great idea! great book.....great video! xox, :))

Pat said...

LOve the book, and thanks for showing how you add your pages... I had tried this before and punched the art, and rendered it unusable. Will definitely use the tabs in the future. Also a great way to store your drawings and paintings until you decide what to do with it. Bravo!!!

PaulineC said...

What a beautiful book and such great ideas. I love your philosophy of doing it just because you enjoy it. I get fed up of being asked about my craft work "What's it for" Thanks so much for sharing.

Claudje said...

I love it, thank you for ure inspiration.
love

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