A set of cut and folded pages, ready for a new leather journal. The lovely piece of buff-coloured leather to the left, will be the book's cover and the piece of paper printed with golden umbels and dandelions, will be the lining of the cover. All ready to be assembled and stitched!
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This afternoon, I had a bit of spare time, so took the opportunity for a little adventure. In a small town about 15 miles from here, there is a leather supplier, called Harmatan Limited. They supply high quality leather to all kinds of places, for furnishings and upholstery, but also for crafts and bookbinding. I went over there, for the first time, to pay them a visit. I had already bought some beautiful leather pieces online, as they have an Etsy shop; but I wanted to visit and see what else was available.
I came home with all this:
A super-exciting selection of leather pieces. I have Plans for all this gorgeousness (though if you have a request, or suggestion for what I could make, I'd love to hear from you!)
The chaps at Harmatan were really nice and friendly. They went out of their way to be helpful and find me what I wanted. I had hoped for some larger pieces, but the next size up, after their "large" pieces, were full skins - which limited me to one or two colours only, as I couldn't afford more than one, or maybe two skins! The smaller pieces there would make one pocket notebook, the larger will make a leather journal - so I'm happy enough.
Something I haven't photographed though, is a whole (small) skin I bought, in a lovely duck-egg blue. Excited to think of Plans for that blue leather!!
So, this evening, I'm a Happy Lizzie. Off to make dinner now - I think a glass of wine may be permitted, by way of celebration (just a small one; I don't want to fall asleep over my bookbinding tonight!)
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That's my contribution to the WOYWW Story this week - thanks for reading.
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Hi Happy Lizzie! What a successful adventure you've had today. Enjoy your plans for your new colourful selection and enjoy that glass of wine too! The printed paper will look beautiful inside your latest leather journal project. Have a great week crafting :)
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What gorgeous colours of paer! Love your desk - have a wonderful time creating. (#52)
ReplyDeleteNow see? cause you visited me first I know there is only the ILLUSION of tidyness here :) But oh the colours of the leather! Fab and you totally scored there. Can't WAIT to see what you do with it. My brain says book covers but who knows?
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Mary Anne (1)
Haha, Mary Anne! You'll be pleased to hear I tidied my work area today and my worktop is clear!! The little table has some new business card holders and a journal cover, under weights and drying out.
DeleteSuch beautiful leather bits ~ exciting, indeed! Enjoy the creating!
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Only a small glass, give me the bottle and I will be happy. Love the colours of your leather and what a score, you have me intrigued regarding the blue one, now I am going to have to wait to see what you create with it. Don't forget to share.
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Happy WOYWW
The parts of the book in progress look like they will make into a very elegant looking book with that fabulous leather and perfect match interior paper. You got quite the haul at the leather shop. That leather looks quite supple and will be fun to play with. Thanks for the visit earlier. I enjoyed hearing about your rolltop desk that you assembled yourself. The one I have now is actually my second one. The first one was made with presswood and gave up the ghost after almost 20 years and several moves.
ReplyDeleteThanks Judy, the journal is finished and I love it! I bound it with a longstitch, using a beautiful aqua-blue French linen thread and a matching hand-made ceramic button.
DeleteI'm happy about your adventure, isn't it wonderful when you get to your destination and the people are friendly and helpful and believe in your craft! Power are those leathers buttery soft too? Gorgeous colours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great haul! Looking forward to seeing how you bind the journal. No ideas for the leather but that green caught my eye. Diane #23
ReplyDeleteBrilliant to see that you are getting out and about and enjoying the results - those leathers are indeed lovely. Looking forward to the results!
ReplyDeleteLovely colours Lizzie, can't wait to see what you make :)
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