Raven/Crow's Foot - Create Art

I'll be teaching this style of binding next week and thought I'd make another one of these hand sewn books to refresh my memory - age setting in... ROFL.

Am happy with the outcome and I even got to use up some of the scrapbook paper's I've had for eons which I hate, but work really well for this book. I'll use it to write with white inks and stuff. And maybe do a bit of scraping gesso treatment.

I cut my 12 x 12 paper in half, stacked 5 sheets together and folded it in half to create a 6 x 6" page. covers are mat board covered with thick mulberry paper, holes punched and gold eyelets inserted. Sewn with 4ply waxed linen thread in a Victorian Rose and wrapped with Beige. Inside covers are covered with some of the scrap book paper.

I die cut the tag using Tim's Sizzix "Hanging Sign" set, but the die cut was a bit too big for my cover so trimmed it down using the same outline and added the other 2 holes. Stamped the two words (Quietfire Design) one using Versafine Toffee and the other the Black Onyx and clear embossed both. Sponged a bit of Distress Mustard Seed and then some brown from my dirty sponge around the edges.

Click on any image to enlarge. Enjoy

Adhered to cover and then adhered some amber half pearls.