A–Z: Announcing Zooming for four workshops

Dear Everyone ~

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Fresh from the joys of teaching Introduction to Bookbinding, I’m excited to offer my second solo Group Zoom, Trio of Accordion Books, in response to several recent requests from near & (very) far to teach the accordion technique via Zoom. This structure is lovely for a multitude of media, from fountain pen to watercolour, from brush & ink to collage. And this particular style of cover allows for your book(s) to fan out upright and to stand up on their own when on display.

I’ve also added to my Private Zoom repertoire two of my most popular boxmaking workshops: Petite Accessory Box and Simple Keepsake Box. I’ve developed a multi-page handout for each, charmingly illustrated by Emmy Kennett, which I will send by mail (with real stamps!) the week following your workshop, to give you the confidence to make more boxes on your own.

The Petite Accessory Box with its two dividers offers you three practical compartments to organize your desk accessories, or jewelry, or … The Italian cotton ribbon adds a bit of pizazz and a reliable closure should you want to take your box on the go.

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The Simple Keepsake Box has a flat-lidded top and is an adorable cube shape (3 x 3 x 3). It will happily decorate your desk, housing all manner of small accessories—or your house keys. Nota bene: Each of the five boxes shown here was made by a student, from start to finish to button embellishment.

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The Butterfly-stitch binding is another perennial favourite with its delicate stitching. And although it requires four needles to stitch, it’s rhythmic and an easy stitch to master. Plus, with four needles, you have the opportunity to use four different colours of thread for your stitching. The book lays completely flat, making it easy to draw, write, or collage in. Your cover will be made using luscious 100% cotton Saint-Armand papers, reinforced with thick watercolour paper for a soft yet sturdy cover that feels really good in your hands. Alternatively, you can use decorative Japanese paper for your covers. Choose your cover option from the dropdown menu in the shop listing.

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One of the joys of making the accordion books in three’s is the umpteen variations of colour combinations for your covers. I have assembled four fresh palettes using Fabriano Tiziano: Cadbury, Pâtisserie, Siena, and Santa Fe. This Group Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, from 10 to 1 (CDT), and I hope to see many of you there.