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B2605. Paper Delights Paper Delights.
By Cherryl Moote. 2004.124pp. 5.5"x8.5". . Spiral Paper.
Features card, paper folding & bookbinding ideas for papercrafters who want to showcase special papers.
Projects include dry embossing, iris folding, bargello, basic paper quilting, rotating cards, origami inkwell, origami
kimono and happi coat, a bookmark, a takeout box full of paper fortune cookie books and a miniature library in a folded slip case. 3 pages of color.
DVD35. Firm Foundations DVD / Moote Firm Foundations DVD.
Cherryl Moote. 130 min
Firm Foundations teaches you about the skills, tools, and materials needed for basic bookbinding. Topics covered in detail include: tools, paper, glues and adhesives, threads, book anatomy, cutting, scoring and folding, creating single signature books, butterfly and pamphlet stitches, folding basic accordion books, feathering paper and dividing without fractions. The information on this DVD is presented in a simple, systematic, skill-oriented, practical way. Cherryl shares the information, skills and precise working methods that she teaches in her workshops, with the emphasis on providing a firm foundation in basic bookbinding techniques.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
B2816. Get Writing (Ages 4-7) / Johnson RED Get Writing: Creative Book-Making Projects for Children Ages 4-7 Years by Paul Johnson. 2005. 64pp. 8.25" x 10.75". Paper.
Contains more than 100 ideas for bookmaking projects that encourage children to write for pleasure. 25 book structures (pop-up, shape, zigzag, origami, flap, etc) with variations and step-by-step instructions. For teachers and home-schoolers. Projects are a gateway to writing and numeric skills and provides hints on relating to English, math, science, history, geography and art. Examples by children 4- 7, but projects suitable for older children.
B2998. Photo Op / Moote B2998. Photo-Op by Cherri Moote. 2007. 132pp. 8.5"x11". Spiral Paper
From vintage images to the instant images of the 21st century we are surrounded by photographs. Are you looking for some great projects to showcase those images? In Photo Op you will find simple display options, clever storage projects, fun albums, arty showcases, and heritage albums. Book artists will find that the projects are versatile, allowing them to explore imagery, form and structure in exciting ways. Examples and suggestions given throughout the book act as a springboard for further artistic explorations.
Photo Op includes instructions for 15 projects and countless variations. Instructions are clear and precise, amply diagrammed with line drawings and further illustrated with both black and white and color photographs of the projects.
B3005. 500 Handmade Books B3005. 500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form. 2008. 420pp. Paper. List Price $24.95.
A juried gallery of 500 books shown in full color. In the summer of 2006, Lark Books sent out a call for slides/images of handmade books. This is the published selection from what must have been an overwhelming response!
DVD26. Simply Bound DVD/Moote Simply Bound DVD
By Cherryl Moote. 2003. 60 minutes.
Made to accompany Cherryl's book Simply Bound, a JNB Bestseller. Provides an introduction to basic bookbinding skills. Begins with an overview of basic tools and materials. Fully demonstrates single signature, accordion, tea bag, and lotus books. Good resource for beginners, with clear instruction on the fundamentals.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
B2799. Books Unbound/Jacobs Books Unbound: 20 Innovative Bookmaking Projects
By Michael Jacobs. 2006. 128pp.,8.5" x 11". Paper.
Retail Price $22.95 SALE
Michael's third book of projects is another winner. Learn how to create pop-up designs, multiple layers, and special folds that are sculptural, multi-dimensional and clever. Complete step-by-step instructions make these great 3D and layered designs achievable. Includes templates, full-color photos of finished projects, and variations.
Covers may have some shelf wear.
B2992. How to Make Books Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book by Esther K. Smith. 2007. 128pp. 7.5"x10". Hardcover List price $25.00.
Chapters: Instant Books, Accordions, Stab Stich Bindings, Pamphlets and Chapbooks, Mutant Books, Long Stitch & Coptic. This manual is itself an example of book art! The instructional drawings are easy to follow, unusual and intriguing. It is illustrated with photos of limited-edition works from Purgatory Pie Press. The covers are hot stamped on uncovered book board with a tape binding. The signatures are sewn. It's certainly a worthy addition to every book artist's and collectors library.
B2694. Pocket Paper Engineer/Barton The Pocket Paper Engineer: How to Make Pop-Ups Step By Step
By Carol Barton. 2005. 67pp. 6.5"x9.75". Hidden spiral. Hardcover.
A fun, clearly written instructional book based on Barton's 20 years experience teaching paper engineering and pop-ups to students of all ages. The book includes page pockets with pull out patterns with step-by-step directions printed on the backs. This workbook includes lots of construction and design tips, assembly and production techniques, pictures of finished pop-ups, and easy-to-follow illustrations on how to create your own pop-ups. Carol's pop-ups are also featured in The Penland Book.
B2428. Smith's Sewing Single Sheets Smith’s Sewing Single Sheets. Non-Adhesive Binding Vol
IV.
By Keith Smith. 2001. 336 pp. 6" x 9". Paper.
The fourth in a series of instructional books on binding without glue or paste, this one presents bindings of single sheets -- paper, board, plexi -- that open flat to any page. Includes several variations of Coptic sewings, raised cord
sewings, and sewing on tapes.
