Sorry I’ve been so quiet on the blog, and on Twitter, it’s the holiday season and the bone folders are flying, the packing tape is zipping and I barely have time for lunch. The Rag & Bone crew is packing the UPS truck with good cheer and beautiful books and we seem to have little energy at the end of the night for anything other than dinner with the kids and a nice soft pillow. Which sounds very inviting at the moment.
My next book comes out in April, and one of the projects is a book page paper wreath. Lana at SimpleJoysPaperie shared her techniques for a project in the book. I created a few dozen for our bookish holiday art show booth at the Foundry Artists Sale in Pawtucket this past weekend. I just saw the Guardian (UK Paper) is sending links our way, as is Craft, Make and Apartment therapy for the wreath I made this summer. The guardian called the wreath, “this rather un-festive but uber-modern wreath.” I think that’s funny! I wish I had time to post a tutorial, but here are photos from the Foundry sale. I made these wreaths as well as kusudama flowers & kits, book page business card holders and book page garlands and even a bookish necklace. I have a few wreaths left over - what should I do with them?
Here are a few photos from the show:
Back to blogging after the holidays. Have a wonderful season everyone!
What to do with left over wreaths? Peace is a universal wish, but if you wanted to give these as gifts for other occasions, you could switch out the center label for ones that read congratulations or happy birthday. They’re beautiful and have the added advantage of lasting longer than a bouquet of flowers.
Comment by Linda Hedges — January 6, 2010 @ 3:45 pm
Beautiful!
Comment by Goji — January 9, 2010 @ 12:07 pm
Hi Jason ~ Your wreaths turned out great! I would have loved to have attended that show.
I am so excited about the book!!! Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of it and I wish you lots and lots of sales!
Comment by Lana of Simple Joys Paperie — January 10, 2010 @ 4:51 pm
I have to say that my heart has grown 3 sizes since I Stumbled Upon your Blog. I love, love, love it! I have spent several hours reading through the Book/Book Artist and Origami posts. I bought the Between the Folds DVD to share with my Surface Design Guild!I am sure I might never have found that if I had not seen it here. I am looking forward to wasting, er,spending, countless more hours enjoying your wonderful Blog. Thank you! No, really, thank you!
awesome.
great blog.
xo, calamity kim
Comment by kimberly sherrod — January 12, 2010 @ 10:49 am
Hi Jason -
Just stumbled across your fantastic blog, and I can see I’ll have to spend a lot of time here. Really great. Thanks!
Comment by Amy — January 17, 2010 @ 11:03 pm