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Journal & Bookmaking

I am a journal 'aholic'.  Anything that looks like a journal I almost always have to have. Needless to say, I have quite a stash of recycled materials and ephemera in my book making endeavours.   You can see some results of my efforts on this page.


  
Ephemera

I have a number of boxes of ephemera I have collected over a number of years.  Brochures, tickets, labels, newspaper and magazine cuttings, baggage tags from airlines, postage stamps, post bags etcetera much of it I had collected while in Australia. There are stories behind my collections and you never know where and what the inspiration of the collection might lead to.  

Small books I have made

On this page are some books I have made.  One a small booklet using a label which came attached to a large poly-type sack that encased a couple of large books I had bought online.  


A worthwhile experience

I really enjoy making books and the design of this handmade book from a baggage label was inspired by a wonderful book called 'Eco Books' by Terry Taylor published by Lark Books - an excellent book  full of the most wonderful ideas for using recycled materials to create a huge array of quirky and arty handmade books.  







PictureHandmade book from stringed label.

PictureOpen view of label booklet.

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Handmade journal with recycled wool blanket cover with hand embroidery and fabric embellishment.
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