Thursday, June 26, 2008

A year+ in the making....fabric book is done!




This is the fabric journal that I did for the group "Color me Silly"....I did the cover, the back page, a two page spread and the sign in pages and then the other 11 artists did their layout. The theme was " to be a woman"....and from there, I left it open to interpretation. This is the book that spent about three months lost in Canadian customs....Boy was it worth the wait...it is wonderful and I am beyond thrilled with it and man, is it big, as in thick!!!! The pages are 9x12 and I made all the pages of timtex covered with muslin and then I made buttonholes on the pages...then each finished page was glued to the back of the prior page....I had no idea how I was going to bind it all together, but I figured when it came back, something would come to me....Little did I know how big this book was going to get!!!! Finally the other day, I decided to look for something to use in the hardware store and I found the perfect solution....in the plumbing section....metal hose clamps! I spray painted them pink with metal paint and then threaded them thru the pages, tightened em up with a butter knife....(too lazy to look for a screwdriver) and wa la! I did cut off the edges and bind them with electricians tape and then I covered the tape with yarn...the edges were too sharp to leave uncovered....I love how it looks...just like a real book. I am showing a picture of the cover and the sign in pages...On the sign in, I had everyones photo in atc size and then each person decorated it and wrote a note or two....The sign in pages I just love! I styled it after a french memory board. The front cover I used all kinds of vintage stuff including a bit from a 40's cookbook that is a riot....I will post more of my treasure later!

8 comments:

Debby said...

Melinda, your book looks awesome. I am so happy it arrived safely home and you have it all together.
Plumbers tape...who knew...LOL....
Hugs,
Debby

Heather Robinson said...

Whoo, hoo, Melinda! I honestly feel honoured to have spent some time with this awesome book! I'm also pleased that you found a way to put it together because it really IS gorgeous. Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Heather

Melinda said...

What a great looking book and a very creative way to put it together. It is wonderful!

Sherry said...

How neat! I love your book and the whole idea of it!

ScaryCheri said...

oh wow Melinda, that book is gorgeous. And what a clever idea using hose clamps. I will ask Arianna if she would like to do a trade with Olivia. I am sure she will be thrilled. Love the birthday party pictures. What a sweetie. And that bag of loot? wow you lucky girl. Hugz, Scary

Helen in the UK said...

The book looks FANTASTIC!! You've been very creative with the way you've boung it. Hope you do share some more pictures in the future. Great project :)

Fannie said...

Congratulations! Wonderful project.

marilyn said...

Melinda,

I love, love, love your book! Thanks for posting the photo. Hope you'll post more. I read your blog regularly, and I'll be watching with great anticipation!

Thanks for an inspirational and beautiful daily read.

Best,
Marilyn
Lincoln, RI