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Absolutely fabulous work, Anna.

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Oops!! For some reason I thought I had replied!! I am sorry hehe :rolleyes:

 

I am stunned...at the beauty of the finished product and by your talent!! I've seen big blank books, but nothing this thick! Well done on this lovely work of art!

 

Thank you!! I was kinda hesitant, but it worked out well!

 

WOW, Anna, your work continues to improve and is dang impressive.

 

Thank you!! This is the best technique of your journal and the green sample one, but pushing the limits haha.

 

Anna, you are the best at this that I have EVER seen. I don't know how in the world you managed to bind some of those monstrous sized journals. You have talent that is unsurpassed. Thank you for showing us your gorgeous work.

 

Oh, thank you very much for your kind words!!! This was my first time and, even though it was a structure that I have done many times, it was still a challenge for the thickness and size!

 

Absolutely fabulous work, Anna.

 

Thank you very much for watching!! :lol: :lol:

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This is such a fascinating thread with some absolutely beautiful work. How did you start with making your own books? Is it difficult to learn to make basic, small notebooks?

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This is such a fascinating thread with some absolutely beautiful work. How did you start with making your own books? Is it difficult to learn to make basic, small notebooks?

 

Hello Taiin,

Thank you for your kind words. It happened 5 years ago, I was in Mexico with my boyfriend and he suggested I took a bookbinding course, so I did. I learnt Belgian binding and, after that, Japanese binding. The next year I went to Mexico again and I learnt Coptic binding and others, but my teacher went on a long holiday and then I had a different teacher, who actually taught me the Springback. I have had three other teachers since, each teaching a different aspect of the craft to me :).

 

Making basic books is not difficult at all. A Japanese binding, a Coptic binding are amongst the easiest I can think of. The typical case binding is a bit more difficult, but still easy and worth trying.

 

Hope this helps. Best!

 

Anna

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Today I want to share you one of the biggest requests I have had. Three springbacks for the same person! Well, not actually the same person: one for him, one for his wife and one for a friend. And, from the first time, they would go the Middle West; from Iraq.

 

I have already showed several times and I will show some more in future posts the work in progress of the springback, so, for this time, I will not show that many pics of that.

 

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The first of the journals was for Ahmad himself. I used a burgundy leather and he chose the endpapers, which I printed. The decoration was his name and an arabesque blind tooled. His journal was Arabic style, meaning it opens from right to left.

 

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Dhoha's journal was made with turquoise leather. The chosen endpaper was a Bomoart. The decoration was her name and a tree blind tooled. Her journal was also Arabic style.

 

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Finally, Mohammad's journal was special: it was the first time I had used leather that I dyed myself. I used alcohol based aniline. The result was a nice blue with different tones, I hope they can be appreciated on the pictures. The endpapers were chosen by Ahmad and I prined them. His name and the arabesque were blind tooled on the cover. His journal was Occidental style.

 

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I hope you enjoyed and have a nice day!

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Your dyed leather cover for the third journal is EXQUISITE; I hope you feel as good about your talent for creating your leather colors as you should. It is every bit as perfect as the other elements that comprise your beautiful books. Thank you for sharing these beauties.

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Hello Anna,

 

They look so wonderful and beyond description, and I am very anxious to get them.

 

Best regards.

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Your dyed leather cover for the third journal is EXQUISITE; I hope you feel as good about your talent for creating your leather colors as you should. It is every bit as perfect as the other elements that comprise your beautiful books. Thank you for sharing these beauties.

 

Thank you! I like the lines it leaves, the grading I mean. I have been experimenting with other dyes that do not leave these shades, I am very happy with both. I want to keep practising the dye stuff.

 

Hello Anna,

 

They look so wonderful and beyond description, and I am very anxious to get them.

 

Best regards.

 

Hehe I understand. Have you received them yet?

 

They are beautiful, no doubt about it! :thumbup:

 

Thank you!!!! :D :D

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These three are breath-takingly gorgeous! What are the dimensions?

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Hehe I understand. Have you received them yet?

 

 

 

Not yet, though according to the tracking info its arrived at Iraq.

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The journals look absolutely fabulous Anna. I love that you document the process and share it with us. One more on the list of things to buy!

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These three are breath-takingly gorgeous! What are the dimensions?

 

Thank you :)

They are A5 size.

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Beautiful work! I just went to etsy and favorited your shop;)!

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Not yet, though according to the tracking info its arrived at Iraq.

Hello,

 

I just received them yesterday and they are amazing, I cant be any more happier, so beautiful and quality is above my expectations, I am way beyond satisfied, thank you again Anna :wub:

 

Edited to say: those little extra things were just wonderful :bunny01:

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Beautiful springback journals! Reminds me I still have to try that technique.

 

I especially like your hand dyed leather, what kind of dye do you use?

I've only tried Fiebing's oil dye yet which is pretty nice and durable but I only have tried some shades of brown, not sure how the results are with such bright colors?

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The journals look absolutely fabulous Anna. I love that you document the process and share it with us. One more on the list of things to buy!

 

Thank you!! I will keep doing that :D

 

Beautiful work! I just went to etsy and favorited your shop;)!

 

Thank you very much!!!!!

 

Hello,

 

I just received them yesterday and they are amazing, I cant be any more happier, so beautiful and quality is above my expectations, I am way beyond satisfied, thank you again Anna :wub:

 

Edited to say: those little extra things were just wonderful :bunny01:

Best regards.

 

I am so happy you liked them!!!! Thank you very much for your feedback here, it is greatly appreciated :D

 

Beautiful springback journals! Reminds me I still have to try that technique.

 

I especially like your hand dyed leather, what kind of dye do you use?

I've only tried Fiebing's oil dye yet which is pretty nice and durable but I only have tried some shades of brown, not sure how the results are with such bright colors?

I have heard of Fiebing's, but never tried it. For that one I used alcohol based aniline, but I have since tried Saphire Teinture Française and I am happier with the results, more even the color :).

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Wow! Simply stunning, I don't know what else to say. Wow.

That 3rd journal shouts to me so much. Blue is my favourite colour so I would love something like that.

Great work indeed. I'd be writing in that for years! lol.

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Wow! Simply stunning, I don't know what else to say. Wow.

That 3rd journal shouts to me so much. Blue is my favourite colour so I would love something like that.

Great work indeed. I'd be writing in that for years! lol.

 

Hehe me too! These are so many pages!!! It literally would take me at least a decade to fill that!

 

Wow your journals are just beyond absolutely stunning!

Thank you very much! I try to make everything the best I can :D

 

 

Hey people!!! I got some new inks yesterday!!! Can't wait to try them!!!

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