... Homemade Journal ... 2016

[TMLee]

TMLee,

 

Excellent work! True expertise and dedication goes into the making of these. They are wonderful!

 

Filled with Tomoe River paper, too! Could not be better!

 

Regards,

 

Jeff

Thanks Jeff ...

 

 

[TMLee]

Amazing work. I love the Postage journal. The dark brown bookcloth and the mango accents really make it pop. That will be a treasured book, for sure. The Persian journal is great, too. What is the design name of the pattern, if it has any?

 

Have you decided to keep using the slightly thinner spine decoration?

 

Yeah , the Postage journal looks good. The colours all seem to work very well together.

 

I can't find any name for that pattern nor the other eleven.

 

I will keep both sizes of the spine pattern.

There are situations where the wider one is more suitable - like when the cover material's design doesn't need more 'display space' .

That's when the spine accent and bookcloth helps to make the journal less ordinary looking.

 

The Persian #12 journal is one example where its pattern is intricate that it deserves more 'display area'.

[TMLee]

Tried out the narrower spine accent for the smaller A6 size ...

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/image1_zpslquzafzy.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/image2_zpsl08ecjh2.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/image3_zpsohx98ncj.jpg

 

 

Did away with the corner accents becos the pattern deserved more display area

The pattern now can be better appreciated...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/image8_zpsocfqkofz.jpg

 

 

 

Unfortunately , there is a crease running thru the main red flower motif ...

It is due to the folded paper in this large book format

sigh ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/image4_zpsn6fn6nnj.jpg

 

 

 

But I am quite sure it will look great when the stitches are in place.

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/image5_zpsvtlet2hw.jpg

 

 

[TMLee]

This is Journal 244A Persian 12

 

A6 size

73rd TR Journal

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6091_zpsvgizyba7.jpg

 

Front

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6067_zpszbbrgnwb.jpg

 

Back

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6068_zpsejdik3kj.jpg

 

Red accents

Red threads

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6070_zps9g1dfytz.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6071_zpsadotubxd.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6072_zpsnsbc0ldx.jpg

 

Red ribbon pagemarker

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6069_zpssneporl5.jpg

 

Full spread

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6074_zpsqyhea4ag.jpg

 

Red flyleaves

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6076_zps9kdk7jqn.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6077_zpsddseynlv.jpg

 

Rear pocket

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6080_zpsvhenxh7c.jpg

 

Sap Green bookcloth accents seemed a very natural choice ...

On spine ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6078_zpsrol0peav.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6081_zpsiw8j622b.jpg

 

and corners ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6082_zpslf20rtas.jpg

 

Inktestpage

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6088_zps2aqfzyzr.jpg

 

Colophon

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6089_zpsosrga77x.jpg

 

Writing paper is TOMOE RIVER paper , 52g, Cream

7 Signatures , 10 Folios each, total 280 writing pages

no elastic bands

 

Beautiful printed motif - Persian theme

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6084_zpsyabrlfeg.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6085_zps6anykgqg.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6086_zpsokjmvnnv.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6087_zps20g5arnu.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244A%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6066_zpsdtygydgm.jpg

 

 

[TMLee]

This is Journal 244B Persian 12 where the spine accent is a little narrower, giving more display area for the cover wrap material.

 

A6 size

My 74th TR Journal

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6134_zpsquqngsmx.jpg

 

Front

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6112_zpsmjeafkct.jpg

 

Back

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6118_zpshpsvs174.jpg

 

Same Sap Green bookcloth accents

But in this journal, only on the spine

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6115_zps8dqliuga.jpg

 

Same red accents too ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6119_zpsm1rnvqai.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6120_zpsprbyjheo.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6121_zpsuhlewbup.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6122_zpsf9iys86i.jpg

 

 

Full spread

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6124_zpswvy7inca.jpg

 

Now with the red flyleaves in view

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6125_zps1l4upjlz.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6128_zpswf5s8hoi.jpg

 

Inktestpage

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6129_zpsjlaoecnc.jpg

 

Colophon

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6131_zps74iyi24k.jpg

 

Writing paper is

TOMOE RIVER paper , 52g, cream

7 Signatures, 10 Folios each, total 280 writing pages

No elastic bands

 

The original (leftside) and new (rightside) widths of the spine accents.

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6135_zpsq5rt6ryj.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6116_zpsglvbceya.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2016/244%20PERSIAN%2012/244B%20PERSIAN%2012/DSCF6117_zpslncltom6.jpg

 

 

 

[TMLee]

This one's 115E "Postage" in A6 size.

 

A variant of a popular theme made to order.

 

 

The problem I had was that I was working with leftover materials.

(I have a habit of keeping scraps and leftovers. I am the sort who believes that they will come useful one day)

 

And this was the leftover - two separate cut sheets.

and I had to fashion covers out of these.

In the end, the specific parts were selected.

Here you see a plastic template to help me visualize what to keep and what to discard for the covers.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/horjh35w.png

 

 

 

 

My 78th TR journal.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6235.jpg

 

One of the challenges in using this nice paper is to allow more of the graphics to be on display.

 

So , we decided to do away with the spine bookcloth accent.

 

Front

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6218.jpg

 

The corner accents are a deep umber shade.

As usual, the bookcloth accents are done in such away that they are flushed on the same level

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6222.jpg

 

 

One of the trademarks in my journals is how I deal with corner turnovers.

when a corner is turned in, you have this (unsightly) bump ...

(you will see this commonly in leather or leather-lookalike covered Bibles. If you are the handicraft kind of person, you can try this on your Bibles. It actually works.)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/m6l52l0e.png

 

So what I do is to wet it carefully with water that's been used to rinse your glue brushes, and then clamping them overnight or under high pressure for a few hours...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/77pnz1qf.png

 

The end result is always worth the time taken for this technique

Here is the end result...

super flat turn-ins .

No bumps whatsoever

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/iucn2ip1.png

 

 

This extra step pays in the end at this completed stage ...

where you no longer have any chance of rectifying , even if you want to ...

Here you can see and feel the flatness of them corners.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6237.jpg

 

 

 

Having matching elastic bands makes the whole end product look a lot better

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6240.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6241.jpg

 

 

I took a decision to want to keep the emboss/deboss along the spine to allow the threads to be better protected from abrasions from daily use.

so here, if you look carefully, you see the same pattern of emboss/deboss

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6224.jpg

 

The stitches are well seated in the deboss parts

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6228.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6229.jpg

 

 

The whole journal carried hues that were drab , brown, dark.

Thankfully, the Owner agreed to let the stitches be of a bright colour to add that punch and aesthetic interest.

A bright chilli red (not a dark and drab one) was chosen.

Matching red ribbon pagemarker too.

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/y9frcan8.png

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6225.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6227.jpg

 

 

matching flyleaves of a dark umber shade

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6239.jpg

 

The inktestpage

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6232.jpg

 

The Colophon

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6233.jpg

 

writing paper is :

- TOMOE RIVER paper, 52g, Cream

- 7 Signatures , 10 Folios each,

- total 280 writing pages

 

 

 

Quite a handsome journal

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20115%20Postage/115E%20POSTAGE/DSCF6220.jpg

 

Edited April 17, 2017 by TMLee

[fountainpagan]

All are beauties, Lee

[TMLee]

All are beauties, Lee

 

 

Haha ...

thanks

[Scriptorium Pens]

I love this postage style. The red accents are perfect. Wonderful work, as always!

[mhguda]

Another beautiful journal...

[TMLee]

I love this postage style. The red accents are perfect. Wonderful work, as always!

 

 

Another beautiful journal...

 

Thanks

[TMLee]

This set was made to order.

 

I took a very very long time to fulfill this order. :blush:

Those who know me a little better and the way I work, will probably understand why.

I take a longer time if I am faced with a new challenge - for example when its a request requiring a design solution which in turns require an untried technique.

 

The request came in for a pair of journals.

In the colours of a beautiful kingfisher bird.

Colours like teal and shades of brown.

Nature has the best source and illustration of colour combinations.

 

As usual, many rounds of discussions.

 

We settled on this fabric eventually ...

100% cotton.

A kind of pointillist pattern.

The fabric is interesting , on one end its red and it gradually changes to blue at the other end.

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF5755_zpsdwalesnh.jpg

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF5757_zpsao7qyqmc.jpg

 

The idea was to pick both a blue and a brown portion and in that portion , also a gradient of colours that would be symmetrical on both covers.

 

So that meant using the fabric in this manner

For the brown ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF5760_zpsy7x4ojby.jpg

 

 

and for the blue ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/trac_zpsupwqshbj.jpg

 

Again, consideration was given to preserving the beauty of the fabric, so the idea of spine accents was dropped.

still , it would be interesting to add something at the spine.

And we settled on a deboss which doubled up as a form of protection for the threads.

The threads by being seated on the deboss areas, are protected from abrasions from normal use.

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/blu_11_zpsfbsatur2.jpg

 

 

So here , the exact same regions of the fabric was selected to achieve symmetry on the covers front and rear...

 

Brown

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/w8cxn743_zpsmk9ma0ww.png

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/rnhqke5x_zpstsczpf7s.png

 

 

and blue ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/blu_12_zps1sikwnqv.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/blu_13_zpswr6wwzoa.jpg

 

 

Its hard to see the deboss , but you can make it out if you look carefully ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6289_zpsptb3gdl6.jpg

 

When you pick it up, you can feel the deboss.

These recesses under your touch also gives you a haptic feedback.

 

Next came the decision on what to use for the corner accents.

I usually take this decision with the flyleaves in mind.

and this is where I got stuck for months .

 

I wasn't clear and decided about what to use for the flyleaves.

Whatever the corner accents, it mustn't overwhelm the fabric covers.

 

It was only after solving the flyleaves , that the corner accents were then installed.

 

 

Because the fabric covers were 'plain' , we started to think about choosing flyleaves that offered interest , rather than also plain which is what I usually do for my journals.

 

scrap-booking paper which I use occasionally in my journals , came to mind.

 

some contenders

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/5%203_zpsnbuwjjsr.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/5%206_zps0gnpsjht.jpg

 

 

 

 

After a few rounds of looking at various kinds of scrapbooking paper, we settled on these ...

nature themed ...

 

Considerations were also given to :

the thread colour,

the bookcloth accents

and the one thing that troubled me the most - the pocket !

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/5%202_zpsr61xdedk.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/5%201_zpswws5dgnr.jpg

 

 

I have a habit of saving scraps ...

here I used leftover fabric to turn into a bookmark ...

each fabric was glued onto one piece of paper - frontside and backside ...

my assistant helping me to illustrate ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/blu_15_zpstuvwvjd7.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/r7538jv3_zpsjgb8uqs7.png

 

 

About an inch wide...

Quite comfortable to use.

Feels like leather

 

 

Back to the flyleaves

Next comes the selection and decision as to which part of the scrapbooking paper to use for the flyleaves.

Scrapbooking paper is 12" x 12" square.

The flyleaves are smaller in dimension - exactly A4 size.

But I need two sheets of scrapbook paper to make two flyleaves.

Here you see some study as to which part to use and which to discard...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/trace%20overlay_zpsp0vlm1vn.jpg

 

trimming away

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6296_zpshjk6l9nq.jpg

 

 

The flyleaves cut to exact A4 size

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6298_zpsyec6btwe.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6306_zpsuxewlh9d.jpg

 

They look very good and showed promise

 

 

The pocket - I couldn't solve for months.

I didnt want to use another two sheets of scrapbooking paper to make the pocket and the anti drop-out flap.

I just felt it was overkill and just not cost effective (wasteful?) to use 4 sheets for one journal.

I decided on using tracing vellum - that was a little less drab.

This one is marbled white tracing paper ...

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6308_zpsks5ty6jb.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6300_zps0mqsajwy.jpg

 

The anti drop-out flap ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6301_zpsh7xsjru8.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6315_zpsqlfden7b.jpg

 

 

The covers completed ...

The two flyleaves though similar themed, had slight differences.

I was relieved that the hue in the both , can blend and co-ordinate with the corner accents and the threads ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6319_zpsesb4ndvl.jpg

 

 

 

The corner accents

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6290_zpskjxavorq.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6288_zps4lodaeww.jpg

 

 

This is the first time I am using patterned flyleaves

and the first time I am using a transparent pocket....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TMLee]

This is Journal 246 "POINTILLIST - Brown" of the pair.

 

My 79th TR journal and the

24th A5 TR journal

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6382_zpsntydcmfm.jpg

 

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6363_zpspskkyqdy.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6366_zpsljytdloi.jpg

 

 

Green threads

Green ribbon

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6369_zps8hf7d9yx.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6371_zps3jhsy82y.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6374_zpszjqbey1n.jpg

 

 

I usually clamp flat my corner turn-ins

 

here before clamping ...

an unsightly bump

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6284_zpsc1jrxyku.jpg

 

after clamping ...

really flat

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6285_zpsbsjyw2wn.jpg

 

 

the corner accent is flushed on the same level as the fabric

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6392_zpshnf10cez.jpg

 

 

 

Full spread

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6372_zpsozytoxon.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6373_zpsbso5du3z.jpg

 

 

The nice flyleaves ...

 

Front flyleaf

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6377_zpscph1acvo.jpg

 

Closeup

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6378_zps2nud3fdm.jpg

 

Green stitches match with the greenish patterned backside ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6298_zpsyec6btwe.jpg

 

 

Rear Flyleaf

Vellum pocket with namecard slot

(the Owner didnt want elastic bands on this pair )

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6385_zpsxojsz2pt.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6387_zpsev3eyymh.jpg

 

Inside the pocket.

translucent to let light in ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6388_zpsa0jrgw4y.jpg

 

 

The inktestpage

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6380_zpsggxmtfg9.jpg

 

The Colophon

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6381_zpsi4la6lnr.jpg

 

Writing paper is

TOMOE RIVER paper , 52g, Cream

7 Signatures, 10 Folios each

Total 280 writing pages

 

 

 

 

Simple but elegant,

with fine details on closer examination

and wonderful innards

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6364_zpsyuanfesq.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6365_zpsfcrclpee.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6376_zpskchzebtp.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 2, 2017 by TMLee

[TMLee]

This is Journal 246A "POINTILLIST - Blue" of the matched pair.

 

My 80th TR journal

and 25th A5 TR journal

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6355_zpsnstldvup.jpg

 

Front

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6326_zpsei8ywlqy.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6330_zpswwtsmnfk.jpg

 

 

Orange threads

Orange ribbon

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6332_zpspu0ku99k.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6333_zps2so9quhn.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6334_zpsmkdpihpk.jpg

 

 

I usually clamp my covers - the corner turn-ins ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/DSCF6282_zpsgflqayg9.jpg

 

 

after clamping ,

super flat

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6294_zpsawr0icq6.jpg

 

 

end result

no unsightly bumps

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6347_zpsgtnge2iw.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6348_zps8bgtezsr.jpg

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6291_zpstldav8ke.jpg

 

 

 

 

Full spread

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6335_zpszol2b7ct.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6337_zpsub394t1a.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6338_zpsepawrzha.jpg

 

 

Front flyleaf

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6345_zpsfihccd9x.jpg

 

closeup

the rust orange threads match with the hues of orange on the graphics

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6346_zpsuey3ex0e.jpg

 

the backside of the flyleaf is also printed

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6349_zpsfrp7jg3x.jpg

 

Rear matching flyleaf

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6351_zpsxn8bupg1.jpg

 

Inside the pocket...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6352_zpszskzypd0.jpg

 

 

Inktestpage

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6353_zpsojk2ewwz.jpg

 

The Colophon

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6354_zpsqusourzu.jpg

 

Writing paper is

TOMOE RIVER paper , 52g , Cream

7 Signatures, 10 Folios each

Total 280 writing pages

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6342_zpsl0ipzrci.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6328_zpssmqqlt5h.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6329_zpspaxfwmpj.jpg

Edited May 2, 2017 by TMLee

[TMLee]

The matched pair

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6358_zpsjpp5egfl.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6359_zpsvbderseo.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6360_zpsuh2yaaez.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6362_zpsh4ihny2u.jpg

[Martini25]

These have to be some of the most beautiful handmade notebooks I have ever laid eyes on. How...? I wish I could make these. I'm...I'm not crying!

[Scriptorium Pens]

The matched pair

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6358_zpsjpp5egfl.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6359_zpsvbderseo.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6360_zpsuh2yaaez.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2017/246%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BROWN/246A%20POINTILLIST%20-%20BLUE/DSCF6362_zpsh4ihny2u.jpg

 

 

I am just so delighted to be able to say that this pair is mine! All mine! TMLee, your work is pure art. Thank you for creating such perfectly executed journals. I look forward to the joy of using these!

[wallylynn]

These have to be some of the most beautiful handmade notebooks I have ever laid eyes on. How...? I wish I could make these. I'm...I'm not crying!

Mostly some practice. Having beautiful materials helps a lot. TMLee's threads goes back ~10 years. Search back and see his original single digit journals.

 

I bind my own journal refills. Rounding the corners of 64 pages x 4 corners takes more time than stitching it up.

[elpenguino]

I stumbled on this post while putting off making a journal for some friends. I am glad I took the time to look through. I am very new, binding my 5th (maybe 6th) journal using Coptic stitch and am inspired by a lot of the things you do to add interest and functionality to your journals. Very cool to see. Thanks for sharing.

[grilledcheese]

I have been scrolling through this thread with my jaw hanging open. These are absolutely stunning pieces. My only criticism, as others have mentioned, is that I can't thing of anything worthy of being written in such a gorgeous book -- I'd have to pass them to poet friends! Please do keep posting, this thread is incredibly enjoyable.