Today I thought I'd share with you my first book :) I've been wanting to make a book for awhile & so, when I saw the make a mini book swap on swap-bot, I thought I'd sign up. I like the way it turned out, though if I make more, I'll probably try some different techniques & bindings. This is truly a multi media piece, with crocheted pages, a bit of notebook paper, embroidery, stamping & even a bit of photography. It only has only has 4 actual pages (not including the "journal" part), each saying something different & each in a different type/color of yarn, for lots of texture.
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| Front cover: Divided heart design embroidered on cotton crochet |
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| Page 2: Nature- hand embroidered flower on 100%% cotton yarn , hand stamping on notebook paper, hand stitched, Somehow I missed taking a photo of p. 1. It's hand crocheted ribbon type yarn, a sun cut from a photo, hand embroidered, "sunshine" hand stamped on notebook paper & hand stitched. It's the bright blue page. |
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| Page 3: industry- embroidery stitches on milk yarn (so soft!), hand stamping on notebook paper |
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| Last page: peace symbol hand embroidered on acrylic yarn, hand stamping on notebook paper, hand stitched |
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| Notebook "journal" pages |
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| Back cover: hand embroidery, hand stamping on notebook paper, hand stitched, ink, folded over front & hand stitched with large cross stitches |
I had fun & I want to explore making more little books :) How about you? Have you tried anything new recently?
* Sorry about the blur in some of the shots, they were quick shots to document the book before sending it away, so I wouldn't forget what I did.
