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Wish Scroll for the New 2 Sep 2011 | 03:10 am
I live buy three calendars—the one where the seasons change on the solstices and equinoxes, the traditional Celtic calendar where the seasons begin at the midpoints between, and the school calendar. A...
Book Arts Tuesday/Herb Book 18 Aug 2011 | 07:19 am
The herbs are abundant and fragrant this time of year. While the flowers are modest, the shape, texture, and colors of the leaves bring interest to the garden. This month's project, an index card acco...
Wish Scroll at the Book Nook 11 Aug 2011 | 03:51 am
There is something satisfying about planning ahead although it happens most often with expectations from outside myself. I spent an enjoyable hour making a sample and planning the logistics for a Wish...
Book Arts Tuesday/Bhutanese-Nepali Folktale Project 11 Aug 2011 | 03:29 am
I am thrilled to be working on the Bhutanese Nepali Folktale Project which is part of the The New Hampshire Humanities Council statewide literacy initiative called Connections.The project's goals are:...
Studio Sunday/Shelf 2 8 Aug 2011 | 09:55 am
On the left is a stack of tins which contain pennies that I use as weights. I learned this trick in a boxmaking workshop with Barbara Mauriello where I made my first and last clamshell box. I really h...
Book Arts Tuesday/International Dunhuang Project 3 Aug 2011 | 09:34 am
The Bookbinding section of the International Dunhuang Project is a wonderful resource. Here is a little bit of background about the project from the website: Little was known of the remarkable herita...
Studio Sunday/Circles for the Seasons 1 Aug 2011 | 05:05 am
Most of the time the big table is a workspace but occasionally it is where I place things that are leaving the studio. The two Circles for the Seasons, printed on metal, are going off to the Photograp...
Summer/Winter Opposite Book 26 Jul 2011 | 11:22 am
There are summer days when I wake up and walk outside and glory in the beauty of the season. And then there are days like the ones last week when I throw myself into a snowbank if one materialized. An...
Studio Sunday/Blocks of Wood 25 Jul 2011 | 05:50 am
One section of the studio is storage for workshop materials. I use blocks of wood when I do Japanese bindings—one block goes under the book to protect the table and the other is used as a hammer. It w...
