It’s one of those mornings where I’m kicked back in my usual comfy chair, cat resting on my lap, and I look at my cup of coffee and wonder: did I even stir my coffee?
New Toy… Eventually
Delayed gratification is getting a new DSLR for the first time in over a decade, then waiting for the battery to charge before I can play with it.
Baxter is a Goober
Connor likes to call Baxter a “goober” while he’s playfully assaulting the cat. Baxter just takes it all in stride.
Experiments in Bookbinding
This evening’s bookbinding experiment involved a technique I learned about from Four Keys Book Arts on YouTube. I see myself trying this again in the future… but maybe not with upcycled custom wall calendar pages.
Upcycling the Cuteness
Returning to my bookbinding hobby after a couple years’ hiatus. I was inspired by the packaging for a blind box figurine I picked up recently, which I thought would make SUCH a cute notebook.
And here we are!
- Cover: cardboard packaging + cardstock purchased from a thrift store
- Endpapers: scrapbooking paper purchased at a garage sale
- Text block: reclaimed copy paper destined for the landfill
- Bookcloth spine: made from my sewing scraps
I’ve discovered that having the right tools, working slowly and methodically, and being patient are the keys to getting a passable result with a minimum of frustration.
(Not just in bookbinding, but in Life.)