Bookmaking

Dec. 5th, 2003 11:28 am
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The gift-giving season and one of [livejournal.com profile] verian's delightful creations have inspired me to experiment with bookmaking, which I wanted to try for years. I intend to assemble small photo albums to give my daughters and parents with souvenirs of the past year. Last night I reviewed some paper folds and dug out stacks of paper I made several years ago.



The idea of assembling an entire book appeals to me as a writer. Handling paper, ink and binding feels like an abstraction of wordsmithing.

My printer has an annoying habit of leaving one tiny black ink smear somewhere on each page, just enough to mar an entire 5"x7" print. It doesn't do this to printed copy, so why colour photographs? As time and money are limited, I will probably use some of these flawed images.

The offending black cartridge ran out last night, too. After a shower I'll make an excursion to Staples to buy a new one, and then Wyndham Art Supply to look for cover board and other supplies.

Tonight the Rainbow Chorus has its dress rehearsal for the concert tomorrow; and Danny [livejournal.com profile] djjo is coming to Guelph for the weekend.

Date: 2003-12-05 10:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lotuspoet.livejournal.com
That's really cool. That is something I've been wanting to do for a while. Make a memory book for either myself or me and my boyfriend. I always end up being lazy about it and not getting it done though. :) That's wonderful that you are following through with it. Your daughters will have something to treasure forever :)

Date: 2003-12-05 02:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
I hope I can finish all the things I want to do. I've hardly started. But I had fun buying supplies today.
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Date: 2003-12-06 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] grandiva1968.livejournal.com

Lucky Lucky Van Bear!

*HUG*

Date: 2003-12-07 12:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quirkstreet.livejournal.com
The bookmaking supplies look lovely. What a wonderful project. I hope you're having a wonderful time with the cutie. :)

Date: 2003-12-07 02:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
I did and it was over too soon.

My instinct to try putting a more positive spin on that statement is almost irrepressible, but I'll leave it at that. I'm going to miss him the next several weeks.

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