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fuzzybluemonkeys ([personal profile] fuzzybluemonkeys) wrote2010-07-25 05:05 pm
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Port of Folio


1. Text block sewn on ribbon tapes.
sample text block with green ribbons as tapes and green thread (my hand is also there)

2. Sewn-board binding with exposed chain stitch sewing.
sewn boards binding with light blue chain stitch and dark blue covers (my hand is also there)

3. Labels generated using Adobe InDesign (attempting to match the originals).
2 images of attempts to emulate the original book labels

4. Tight-joint binding (original sewing in tact).
5 images of a completed tight joint binding (maroon spine and light green boards)

5. Sewn-board binding (chain stitch).
3 images of a sewn board binding (dark blue spine; medium blue covers; yellow stripe)

6. Case binding with Nautical Chart endpapers (sewn on tapes).
5 images of a small brown cloth bound book with nautical chart endpapers

7. Split-board binding (endpapers sewn on tapes).
4 images of several stages of a splitboard binding with light green book cloth

8. Miniature book with text formatted in PaintShop Pro (sewn on tiny tapes).
6 images of a blue cloth miniature fairy tale book with light blue endsheets and blue lettering

9. Text block sewn on raised cords with endbands. Cords laced onto boards and covered with Jeans material.
8 images of a book sewn on cords and endbands with a denim covering

10. Clamshell box with shelves and sliding plexi-glass lid for Le SurreĢalisme en 1947.
(http://blogs.princeton.edu/graphicarts/2009/04/duchamp.html)
4 images of a box with shelves for the 3 components of a book

11. Clamshell box for miniature books with wrapper and built-up insides (Children's Library).


12. Asian-style wrapper.
4imags of a navy blue cloth 4-flap with white lining paper, green label, and bone clasps

13. Conservation of UUCWC Membership book: spine repair/reback, paper repair, inner joint repair (before & after)


14. Small, hand-sewn stuffed animal elephant for which I designed my own pattern.
profile and front of a small elephant sewn out of light heather gray t-shirt material

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[identity profile] fuzzybluemonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! Hopefully admissions people will think so too!

[identity profile] tobimonkee.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
this is so cool i added this belle reading icon just so i would have somthing book themed to coment with

[identity profile] fuzzybluemonkey.livejournal.com 2010-07-26 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, isn't this amazing? It's my favorite part because you see... Here's where she meets Prince Charming, but she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter 3!
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