Category Archives: Bookmaking

Books from me, Books for me

I made quite a few books this weekend which are now up for sale in my etsy shop if you’re interested, but I also got a package from YesAsia.com! Japanese knitting books are fabulous. If you can read charts, then you can knit from one of them, and their combinations of knits and purls and […]

Tutorial for Exposed Spine Paper-Covered Book

When the obligation knitting is boring and I long for something creative, I usually turn to other crafts to sate that thirst. This weekend it was bookbinding. I forgot how much I loved playing with paper and glue! I made a few books to list on etsy as Christmas presents (check out my embossed Copper […]

While I'm at it…..

Thanks for all the encouragement friends, I’m working on getting organized at work…hoping maybe that will help. Found out that some of the stuff I was stressing out about not getting done isn’t actually my job, so I’m getting that sorted out. And mostly trying to get into a routine. At least I get paid […]

I put up some more journals on my etsy shop. Go take a look! The link is also in the sidebar under “places to shop”. And if you are new, or haven’t visited this week yet, don’t forget to check out my sale! If you are NOT new and know about the sale, don’t forget […]

Knit and DESTROY!

The lovely and talented Kim (who hasn’t posted for a week *pout*) sent me a birthday present!  Yes, it’s a month and a half after my birthday, but totally not her fault.  Lookie! The journal comes from BookJournals.com, where they make journals out of interesting old books.  Mine was originally Away All Boats by Kenneth […]