Book 18
Book 18: 4.5x10, 80 pages, longstitch,
button clasp with wool wrap
Paper: 50 lb blank, 80 lb blank, drawings
from artist’s sketchbook, original art by artist, mandala and biology/cells
coloring pages, papers from x-ray folders
Book 18 is the longest book I’ve made
so far and with 80 pages, the longstitch and copper button I feel it’s the most
substantial and professional. I would feel good about giving Book 18 as a gift
to any number of friends. Hmm I certainly have thought about keeping it for
myself, Book 18 politely stated it would not like to stay with me, and prefers
to go to someone who is actively sketching or writing imaginative short stories….I
wasn’t aware of this…….so if you are writing short imaginative stories, or
sketching here and there, Book 18 would like to join you…and hence leave here…..
Book 18 is a $55 book.
Book 19
Book 19: approx. 5x30, accordion style, wool wrap with turquoise
suede tie
Book 19 is about texture and subtle color and engages
spontaneity and inspires unexpected narratives. I think Book 19 would also
display beautifully and with curiosity as a piece of Book Art on any wall in
the home.
Book 19 is a $25 book.
Book 20
Book 20: approx. 6x5, 28 pages, pamphlet stitch, waxed
linen, hand blown glass beads by Roessler in Gloucester, red wool wrap sleeve
hand stiched
Paper: 50 lb blank, 80 lb blank, drawings
from artist’s sketchbook, decorative, papers from x-ray folders
Book 20 is casual, and does have a little “Day of the Dead”
feel to it, the colors and some imagery points to this. I also noticed some
pages from my sketchbook that were spontaneously included are from a directive
to combine imagery of a duck and a bicycle…..interesting….The cover is made
from a tea box, so we have tea, ducks, bicycles, day of the dead, special glass
beads and a warm red wool wrap, wish I could throw in a kaleidoscope for even
more fun… perhaps I’ll try, Book 20 does mark the project as established (for 20 days at least).
Book 20 is a $25 book, (with kaleidoscope
priceless)
Book 21: approx. 4.5x5, 40 pages, longstitch with waxed
linen, woven, felt and cotton wrap with special button
Paper: 50 lb blank, 80 lb blank, drawings
from artist’s sketchbook, decorative, vintage maps, graph, lined school,
mandala coloring, magazine, illustrated fetus
Book 21 was assembled without constraint and with much care.
The papers were cut and combined without much thought; the care came about with
the stitching and cover. On the outside Book 21 is very lush. On the inside
Book 21 is a bit complicated. “Who would Book 21 be for?” I asked myself.
Tough. “When would I have liked to have received Book 21?” I rethought the
question. I would have felt ever so grateful to have received Book 21 when I
was contemplating the idea of becoming a mother and the whole world of
pregnancy. Yes, the person having those thoughts should be lovingly gifted Book 21.
Book 21 is a $55 book.
