... homemade journal ...

[TMLee]

Working on a commission ....

 

The brief called for something grey and orange...

 

as discussions picked up , ideas started to take shape, as they usually do .

Till I was motivated to try something of a variant of accents , emplaced on the covers...

The Client suggested Japanese paper , which was a good idea.

Japanese papers are very beautiful.

 

Some initial sketches ... proposals ...

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8582.jpg

 

 

 

Then further developed ...

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8583.jpg

 

 

 

Then I kind of settled on this ...

There was also a request for an initial ...

so the "K" , that was subtle ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8584.jpg

 

 

What was needed, I felt , was a very striking Japanese paper to make the covers stand out.

The challenge was to find something that wasn't too feminine.

 

 

 

[TMLee]

I proceeded to make a mockup first , on A6 size , just to see how things look like ...

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/002.jpg

 

I had Japanese paper from long ago,

and I thought of this combination with Midnight Blue Bookcloth ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/010.jpg

 

 

 

after some thot, I felt the leading edge was too straight...

I felt it could be improved , and tried some slants ...

to make it look more dynamic...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/006.jpg

 

 

Quite insane actually , the amount of work ...

to cut out the template for subsequent stages ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/009-1.jpg

 

 

Then Bummer !

 

I realized this was gonna be a TR journal (the Client was able to acquire TR paper) , which had 3 pair sewing stations instead of the usual 2.

 

3 pairs of stations also meant the spine will be a little more 'crowded' , and so I had to refine / adjust the design ...

After sometime of problem-solving , I came up with this revised pattern ...

The red lines represent the stitches.

This is a definite departure from my usual stitches that run perpendicular to the spine edge.

and I am not sure if this will work...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8552.jpg

 

 

I wanted to do a deboss for the Japanese paper ,

to keep the paper from abrasion ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8555.jpg

 

 

Laid the bookcloth over

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8558.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8559.jpg

 

 

 

Then the paper carefully cut out and glued into position ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8586.jpg

 

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8567.jpg

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8565.jpg

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8575.jpg

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8576.jpg

 

 

 

 

What I like about this paper is that the white flowers are raised (embossed) with a latex feel to it...

very elegant ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8578.jpg

 

 

This is what the journal looks like.

Imagine the orange flyleaves,

Orange stitches ,

Orange ribbon.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8573.jpg

 

 

I think the end result is not very far from what I envisioned.

 

What can be improved is to narrow down the narrow strips of blue.

The intent is to make the Japanese paper more contiguous , visually....

 

Anyway,

there's lots of areas to tweak and finetune ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TMLee]

This is Journal 173C Midnight Blue Bookcloth with Japanese SHINWAZOME CHIYOGAMI paper - Maple Leaves....

 

A6 size

 

Front

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8661.jpg

 

Back

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8664.jpg

 

Bands deployed

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8665.jpg

 

 

I chose orange thread for the stitches.

This is Irish Linen thread , #18 gauge , 4-ply, Orange Crush.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8666.jpg

 

The orange threads matched the orange flowers on the Japanese paper.

And the orange flyleaves

and the orange ribbon pagemarker ...

I added the ribbon on the tail end of the spine too, just to experiment on aesthetics ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8667.jpg

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8668.jpg

 

 

Full spread

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8670.jpg

 

 

Now with the flyleaves in view

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8671.jpg

 

 

 

I used warm grey paper to match the grey of the Japanese paper.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8672.jpg

 

 

 

The stitches are slanted as in the design sketch ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8674.jpg

 

 

 

 

Closer view ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8675.jpg

 

Inside flyleaf

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8676.jpg

 

 

Rear pocket

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8677.jpg

 

 

I am wondering how to improve the Japanese paper accents .. hmmmmm ...

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8673.jpg

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8662.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

[timjthomas]

Stunning!!

[Lcaspal2]

Hi, After asking TMLee for a tutorial about the Coptic stitching he uses, I found this great video. Hope it helps to those searching the same information.

 

[TMLee]

Thanks Lcaspsl2,

 

Excellent video !

 

Shld be useful to those of us here attempting this stitch.

[TMLee]

Stunning!!

 

 

Thanks timjthomas

 

I like the orange against the deep blue ...

and Japanese paper is just so cool ....

[TMLee]

Still experimenting with the patterns of the spine deboss accents ...

 

Previously ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8555.jpg

 

 

now this ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/001.jpg

 

 

Actually I want to try running the main cover material over to the spine , but incorporated with the accents , all this whilst doing a deboss , emboss effect ...

 

I just cant solve it.... yet !

 

Anyway, this attempt hopefully will trigger a solution

 

 

I realized from the previous Midnite Blue Bkcloth , I thought the spine deboss pattern looked good enough to adorn a journal cover...

 

 

So here it goes ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/004.jpg

 

Closer view

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/006.jpg

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/010.jpg

 

 

Completed

 

" Journal 117E GEMATEX - Olive Green - Spine deboss "

 

Front

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/014.jpg

 

Band deployed

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/028.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/016.jpg

 

I chose orange stitches ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/020.jpg

 

 

This attempt is still 3 pairs of sewing stations instead of the usual 2 pair.

This is in preparation to craft one containing TR paper on order ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/021.jpg

 

 

 

Matching flyleaves,

matching orange ribbon pagemarker

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/022.jpg

 

 

 

Full spread

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/023.jpg

 

 

Now with the orange flyleaves in view

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/024.jpg

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/025.jpg

 

 

Flyleaves

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/026.jpg

 

 

 

In this journal , I also experimented with shorter stitches at the covers.

This is to fit into the embossed pattern.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/029.jpg

 

 

The pattern again , head on ,

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/0012.jpg

 

 

another view with the orange flyleaves & ribbon

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/0022.jpg

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/019.jpg

 

 

Paper is

NACHI , 124g , Light Grey , smooth.

7 signatures , 4 Folios each

112 writing pages total

 

 

 

 

Let me know if you see the moire effect on your computer monitor.

The bookcloth was making me work overtime taking the photos without the distracting moire patterns.

 

 

 

 

 

[TMLee]

This is Journal #161B "Music III " completed on order.

 

A5 size

 

I like the graphics ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8681.jpg

 

 

The folded corners clamped overnight

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/001.jpg

 

I usually brush on glue on the edges of the folded fabric, to prevent them from fraying...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/002.jpg

 

 

Front

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8708.jpg

 

Back

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8710.jpg

 

 

Bands deployed ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8711.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8712.jpg

 

 

 

I chose red stitches to match the tinge of red on the cover ..

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8714.jpg

 

 

and to match the ribbon marker

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8715.jpg

 

matching flyleaves

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8717.jpg

 

 

Full spread

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8716.jpg

 

 

Now with the flyleaves in view ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8718.jpg

 

 

 

The flyleaves red. (pin-striped)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8719.jpg

 

Rear pocket and namecard slot

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8720.jpg

 

 

Inktestpage

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8725.jpg

 

 

Colophon

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8721.jpg

 

 

Paper is

NATURALIS , Vanilla White , 135g , Smooth

7 Signatures, 4 Folios each

Total 112pages

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2012/2012%20Journals/Journal%20161%20Music%20III/161B%20A5%20Music%20III/DSCF8709.jpg

Edited February 17, 2014 by TMLee

[jsolares]

Lovely as always, great work

[dcpritch]

... Anyway, this attempt hopefully will trigger a solution ...

 

 

When I read this it reminds me what a great thing it is to keep trying at something. You are a great example, TM, of what can be accomplished through perseverance and learning from experience.

 

Great work as always - you are a master craftsman at work.

 

DAVID

[TMLee]

Lovely as always, great work

 

Thanks jsolares

 

 

When I read this it reminds me what a great thing it is to keep trying at something. You are a great example, TM, of what can be accomplished through perseverance and learning from experience.

 

Great work as always - you are a master craftsman at work.

 

DAVID

 

It's good to hear from you

 

Yeah ,

I learnt that one can actually see things in a new light if really forced to.

It's true they say .... it's 99% hard work and 1% inspiration !

[Daisy25]

This is Journal 173C Midnight Blue Bookcloth with Japanese SHINWAZOME CHIYOGAMI paper - Maple Leaves....

 

A6 size

 

Front

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2013/2013%20Journals/Journal%20173%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bookcloth/173C%20Midnight%20Blue%20Bkcloth%20S%20CHIYOGAMI/DSCF8661.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20117%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green/117E%20GEMATEX%20-%20Olive%20Green%20-%20spine%20debossed/019.jpg

 

 

 

 

These are both just so beautiful and elegant. Gorgeous work.

[TMLee]

Thanks Daisy25 ,

I am happy you like them

[wlwilcox]

Wow these are beautiful!!! Very impressive. I really like the style of your covers, you are an artist.

If I may inquire to where you get your book cover cloth from? I am thinking of attempting a home made journal myself.

Thanks,

Wlwilcox

[TMLee]

Wow these are beautiful!!! Very impressive. I really like the style of your covers, you are an artist.

If I may inquire to where you get your book cover cloth from? I am thinking of attempting a home made journal myself.

Thanks,

Wlwilcox

Thanks wlwilcox

 

I can't find them locally here where I live.

 

Some kind friends bought them home for me from Madrid ....

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/28367-homemade-journal/?view=findpost&p=1622534

 

You should try asking the bookbinders near you.

Or shops that sell hobby craft materials etc.

 

HTH

 

[fraktur]

Wow these are beautiful!!! Very impressive. I really like the style of your covers, you are an artist.

If I may inquire to where you get your book cover cloth from? I am thinking of attempting a home made journal myself.

Thanks,

Wlwilcox

 

Locally (in the US) you'd have a good chance at finding book cloth at art stores such as Blick, Jerry's Artarama or Artist & Craftsman Supply if one is near you.

Online my two top book cloth suppliers (and preferred places to order due to their wide range of products) are Talas (http://talasonline.com/) and Hollander's (http://www.hollanders.com/). When ordering make sure you know the difference between paper backed and starched cloth. Paper is easier to use as it absorbs the PVA glue and wont bleed through to the cloth (it can, however, if you apply too much glue/pressure). While starched will work with PVA glue it has a much higher risk of bleeding through and staining your cloth, using wheat paste is recommended for starched cloth which adds a whole other process to the mix.

You can also make your own, as TMLee has done and shown beautifully, but book cloth definitely has unique properties.

Edited February 22, 2014 by fraktur

[wlwilcox]

TM and fraktur, thank you very much. The information on the different types was great.

Regards,

Wlwilcox

Edited February 23, 2014 by wlwilcox

[TMLee]

Still exploring on spine accents ....

 

This is an attempt to bring the cover graphics over into the spine accent area.

 

I just cant solve it .... yet !

 

some sketches ...

The zig-zag line is a narrow trough running thru' ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/002_zps96c64b9c.jpg

 

 

 

Transferring the design onto the covers ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/004_zps528f7a9c.jpg

 

Now onto the emboss layer...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/006_zps216351ca.jpg

 

 

cutting out carefully ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/007_zps00af3499.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/009_zps3647be9b.jpg

 

 

I decided to take a leap and use the wonderful paper ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/011_zpsd62c7b98.jpg

 

 

bummer ... !

The intricate peacock patterns camouflaged the narrow trough ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/012_zps84373eae.jpg

 

The channel is there but hard to see,

visible in shadow conditions only ...

 

 

 

decided to continue as planned and see how bad it can get ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/014_zps06999d02.jpg

 

 

dont look too nice .... rats ....

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/019_zpsb30918b9.jpg

 

 

Tried repairing ...

But I didnt feel it held promise...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/018_zps82dd644f.jpg

 

 

 

so I cut out a zig-zag strip to infill the narrow channel ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/021_zps6f0682c9.jpg

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/023_zps25804047.jpg

 

 

I feel the channel of bookcloth is too narrow ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2013/177%20A5%20Peacock%20Feathers/177D%20Peacock%20Feathers/024_zps7989b721.jpg

 

 

I am doubtful if a wider channel will be more aesthetically pleasing.

 

The beautiful paper helps save the situation somewhat ...

 

I think this scheme MAY just work with plain colours ,

I dont know ...

 

Another set of covers going into my shoebox of 'rejects' ....

unless some kind soul wants to $adopt them ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mhguda]

TM,

I liked it best with the peacock design before the cutout - when it was a sort of emboss or deboss, whatever the correct term is... with such a subtly varying level underneath the peacock feathers, that would be beautiful to me. In fact dangerously tempting...