Hand Made Books ~ My Obsession Renewed
Pottering around on the internet should be illegal.
I have wasted so much time today, just blog~hopping and surfing randomly that I’m hours late in publishing today’s post.
On the other hand, I found some lovely bookbinding resources that I’m able to share with you now.
Since I first began making my own books in May, I’ve been almost obsessed with learning more about the craft.
I’ve even embroidered a couple.
I have this fantasy in which I am sent a wonderful how~to bookbinding volume to review.
With full colour photos and detailed instructions. 
The most fun find for me today was Eco Box Board Books at My Handbound Books. Rhonda has taken some cardboard cereal boxes and the like and used them as fun covers for some of her handmade books.
I can seriously see myself having a go at making some of these books. They look so fun and the kids would love them. Plus, I could easily size one to fit into my striped fabric journal cover that I adore.
Rhonda has several other how~to’s on her blog, including Ethiopian Chainstitch binding, Chopstick Notebooks and a Secret Fold Notebook. Definitely fuel for my growing bookbinding obsession.
I also loved erinzam, the blog of Erin Zamrzla, an artist, bookbinder & designer, who has made some cute Matchbook Books.
By the way, I dusted the lamp base in the picture just for you.
Hand~Made Mother’s Day Card
As promised, here is the how~to to go with the lurvely Mother’s Day card I made for my amazing mother.
Just why is she so amazing?
Well, apart from giving birth to moi, she’s the most loving, giving, caring person I’ve ever met. Patient too.
You can tell she is because I made it to adulthood.