Comments on: Some mistakes in bookbinding

By: More Journals With Leather | tortagialla - Blog of Artist Linda Tieu - Design and Illustration

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:05:37 +0000

[...] Journals With Leather Happy hump day to everyone! I’ve dabbled and posted about bookbinding, making journals and my little black books from leather. I decided to try making a slightly larger black leather [...]

By: linda

linda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:23:22 +0000

Thank you and you are right that the little handmade touches, whether a mistake or not are starting to grow on me. I like how each one made is super unique…no one has one like it ever…Actually I’m giving them away, so if you are interested check out my next post!

By: loist0607

loist0607 — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:05:49 +0000

Hi linda – your books look lovely. The tension will come with practice I think. Both books look beautiful, I also love the color schemes on each one. I am sure you will love using these and forget all about the small issues.

By: linda

linda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:12:51 +0000

Hi Jacqueline – thank you for your kind words, as always! You are right though that usually a mistake isn’t that bad in the end…I guess it’s more of a personal bashing at times. Have a great week as well and thanks for stopping by

By: linda

linda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:11:44 +0000

Thanks so much…I suppose I tend towards more shabby chic or naturals…but sometimes I’ll go for the bold…whatever I feel like. I think it’s pretty easy to make a journal – the simplest would be to just fold papers in half and staple! Wahh-lahh! But even the sewn versions aren’t difficult techniques, just takes some learning. Great idea on the shop, but I don’t want to sell if the journals are more refined…not sure!

By: linda

linda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:10:15 +0000

Thanks for stopping by and hope to share more soon!

By: linda

linda — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:09:47 +0000

Hi Julie – Yes it’s so fun to be able to bind anything into a book form…really cool! Thanks for thinking even my boo boos are beautiful… hehe…

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:57:38 +0000

Dearest linda, your journals are looking really gorgeous and i adore that shabby chic journal!! I too make mistakes and sometimes major boo hoo when im creating especially when it comes to something new. Surprisingly in the end, the mistakes often turn into something good! Thank you so much for your lovely well wishes on my “Hearts and sweetness” post! Made me sooo soo very happy. Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

By: Hybrid J

Hybrid J — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:18:42 +0000

Both journals are lovely. The color scheme you pick works very. All natural and fresh. Wish I know how to make a journal. As of what to do with the two journals, why don’t you sell it in your shop? Just a thought …

By: Sweet-Lemmon

Sweet-Lemmon — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:49:59 +0000

I really liked your post. It’s very interesting! (And the book is quite pretty:) Thanks for sharing!