Saturday 30 May 2015

Baby Journals

In my WOYWW post on Wednesday, I showed a photo of two pairs of covers for Baby Journals.  I had a commission to make one baby journal, but made two sets of covers, to give a choice for the customer and also spares for a second book.

I have finished both books.  The commissioned book went in the post yesterday morning and the other book was completed yesterday evening and is now up for sale.

This is the Commissioned Baby Journal:

Front Cover 

Back Cover 

Hard covers of Peter Rabbit paper, lined with turquoise blue art paper.  Pages are medium weight Bockingford watercolour paper, hand bound in eight sections, in Coptic stitch, with deep turquoise linen thread.  There is a label on the front cover, mounted on paper to match the cover linings. 

And the other book:

 Front Cover
 
Back Cover
 

Hard covers of Peter Rabbit paper, with same turquoise lining paper.  Pages are crisp, white laid-texture text paper.  Hand bound in eight sections, in Coptic and French stitch, with soft moss green linen thread.   Can be personalised with a label, similar to the commission book.

This would be lovely as a journal, or sketchbook, as well as a great Guest Book for a Christening, Baptism or Naming Day, or a book to record good wishes at a Baby Shower.  

The book is for sale here, if you would like it! 

Thanks for reading! 




7 comments:

  1. They are gorgeous Lizzie.

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  2. Well Lizzie, you invited me back, so here I am to see these handmade books. They are gorgeous. I don't sew by hand, so the bindings really caught my attention. Lovely work! Hope the other one sells, because it is lovely.

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    1. Thank you, Elizabeth, for coming back to look at my work. I'm glad you felt it was worthwhile! I hope the second journal sells soon too. It was fun to make, but I'd like it to have a good home!

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  3. Oooh Peter Rabbit is perfect for baby journals isn't he, as is Pooh Bear of course. I love the stitching on the spine, that's a new way I haven't seen you do before or does that make me a bad friend if you have and I haven't noticed?
    Anyway they are both beautiful Lizzie as always
    Jo xxx

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    1. Hi Jo, thanks for the appreciation! I have done similar style bindings before, but this is the first time I've used the stitching in quite this way. Glad you like the books!

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  4. What interesting stitching on your second album in particular, Lizzie! The papers are just lovely too ... I don't think it will be long in your shop!

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