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♥ Book Art Enthusiasts ♥

A place for anyone that is passionate about bookbinding and altered books, whether you enjoy making your own or just appreciate the art. Feel free to submit your own work or finds, and see our FAQ if you have questions, or ask one yourself!

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lisa-asanuma: via nuancejournals on Etsy. Here’s a fairly new member of the bookbindingteam on Etsy.  Her shop is lovely.

lisa-asanuma:

via nuancejournals on Etsy.

Here’s a fairly new member of the bookbindingteam on Etsy.  Her shop is lovely.

~ Jul, 12th, 2010

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theoreticallyamazing: via 4.bp.blogspot.com Anthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin, usually from dissected cadavers. Many Ivy League universities hold these rare books in their libraries. It’s rather morbid, but also incredibly interesting and kind of…romantic, when you think about it. Anthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin… =X

theoreticallyamazing:

via 4.bp.blogspot.com

Anthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin, usually from dissected cadavers. Many Ivy League universities hold these rare books in their libraries.

It’s rather morbid, but also incredibly interesting and kind of…romantic, when you think about it.

Anthropodermic bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin… =X

~ Jun, 30th, 2010

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stanleyjames: Making workbooks for the next People Who Do Planning Retreat.

stanleyjames:

Making workbooks for the next People Who Do Planning Retreat.

~ Jun, 29th, 2010

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(via niiicethings)

(via niiicethings)

~ Jun, 28th, 2010

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shutlow: BOOKBINDING! this is coptic/egyptian style. embossed gold leaf on the cover!

shutlow:

BOOKBINDING! this is coptic/egyptian style. embossed gold leaf on the cover!

~ Jun, 26th, 2010

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akebon: askida: untilisawthe: !!!!  I would imagine the texture of all those little beads would feel amazing.

akebon:

askida:

untilisawthe:

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I would imagine the texture of all those little beads would feel amazing.

~ Jun, 25th, 2010

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onceuponaspacetime: Finished the binding today. It’s also the start of our intensive 2-week professional practice course. We’ve been encouraged to keep a sketchbook over the next fortnight to show on the last day. This will be mine.

onceuponaspacetime:

Finished the binding today.

It’s also the start of our intensive 2-week professional practice course. We’ve been encouraged to keep a sketchbook over the next fortnight to show on the last day. This will be mine.

~ Jun, 24th, 2010

Button hole stitch

skyn1:

Trying out a button hole stitch. Starting this stitch was rather confusing!

For bigger photos check http://sky-n.blogspot.com/2010/02/button-hole-stitch.html

~ Jun, 23rd, 2010

Cuteness

skyn1:

I learnt how to foil block yesterday. And decided to make a mini concertina book using the technique on the cover, its so cute and small.

For bigger photos check http://sky-n.blogspot.com/2010/03/cuteness.html

~ Jun, 22nd, 2010

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(via niiicethings)

(via niiicethings)

~ Jun, 21st, 2010