Japanese Stab Bookbinding

I crafted this book using a method called Japanese Stab Binding. Many different binding patterns exist but I made this one with a basic three-hole binding. It’s a simple and beautiful technique.

I used cork fabric for the cover which kept it flexible. I bound it with natural hemp cord. The papers I used were handmade natural Lokta papers suitable for pen and ink. It measures 5.5 inches x 5.5 inches
 

 

It’s a relatively simple method especially since the sewing is done along the edge of the book rather than on the folded spine.  This method allows you to compile separate sheets of paper into one bound volume. A very simple non-adhesive binding with very few tools needed.

Yesteryear Nostalgia

Remember those old Antique
Advertising Calendars? I purchased this downloadable digital from The Booksmith Shop ( aka Nik the Booksmith) over on Etsy and printed it out.

Love a little bit of vintage!

Cheerful Portulaca

The Portulaca is a succulent flowering plant. Cheerful flowers on this sun lover offering weeks of continuous bloom from summer to
frost. Heat and drought-tolerant, this virtually carefree plant thrives in high heat and low humidity conditions. This fast grower is attractive to bees and butterflies.

What’s not to love!

Wheels Of Wonder ~ Ice Plant

Also known as Golden Wonder Ice Plant (Delosperma) Succulent foliage spreads to form a dense mat with a profusion of small, bright daisy-like flowers. Enjoy all summer into fall.

 Easy to grow. Heat and drought tolerant. Deer resistant but attractive to butterflies. Another great choice!

 

Never a wasted trip to the Garden Center!

A Little Bit Of Leather

A little bit of leather crafting! I must be making up for the day I missed when all the kids were stitching leather wallets on craft day at the local park! That was eons ago! A PDF pattern for the little stitched coin purse can be found over on YouTube at Happy Snail_DIY

 

These are simple no sew leather card cases crafted using leather scraps, snaps and hitch fasteners or otherwise called button screw studs. The patterns for the no-sew card cases can be found over at JTStudioDesign and Woolenpaw.

No...not a typo. My nickname is Ola. On occasion folks would ask 'who made that?' olamade it! 

Origami Paper Folding

Went wild paper folding! The card holder style with note paper inserts which fold and tuck in on themselves are a design called Diagonal Pocket by Hedi Kyle.

It includes an outer tuck slot and two interior pockets. Her book ‘THE ART OF
THE FOLD’ is filled with innovative books and paper structures. Complete with
photos, diagrams, instructions and dimensions. 

The folding card holder wallet on the right has 6 compartments, 2 outside sleeves, 2 interior pockets and 2 side inserts. You can find an easy tutorial on Rob’s World.  He made a modified version of a design by origami artist Humiaki Huzita

Secret Boxes

These were fun to make! 

Easy to follow origami tutorial on ‘Paper Kawaii’ to create these hinged secret stepper boxes. 

Great to store your tiny treasures and even give as gifts!