Pop-up Books

So excited to make circle accordions and pop up books in tomorrow night's book arts class here in Ephraim! Check out this music video. Love it!

The Little Red Wagon...not so little.

My boys love riding in their little red wagon and I love it because it holds the groceries well!

 Check out those tires though! This "little" red wagon is updated with monster truck tires, not like the small metal tires of yesteryear. Smooth riding, I'm sure they'll come with shock systems next. This photo was taken last Autumn...I'm missing the green grass. 

Japanese Side Stitch Books -Class in One week!

Class at Provo Art & Frame

Japanese Side Stitch Books

Tuesday, April 5th 

6-8pm

Also known as Japanese stab bound books, pouch books, four hole and they have several variations. I'll teach the traditional four hole and show variations including Kangxi, Asa-no-ha toji and Kikko toji.

Instruction will be given and then you can make as many Japanese Stab Bound Books as you can in the remaining time!

We'll be using printed and handmade papers from all over the world! Class fee is $5. Please bring the following tools with you (everything else is provided!)

pencil

metal edged ruler

cutting mat or a thick magazine to cut on

scissors

an exacto type knife with extra blades

bone folder (Available at Provo Art & Frame -ask for the student discount for taking this class)

a magazine to be thrown away (this will be used as a glue station)

paper or notebook to take notes if you wish

Chapbooks at Provo Art & Frame

Book Arts Classes start up at Provo Art & Frame on Tuesday, March 22nd and will be every other Tuesday throughout the year.

This first class is only $5 and we'll be making chapbooks. Chapbooks are great for everything and you'll never purchase a spiral notebook after making one! Chapbooks make great gifts (you can ask my mom).

Chapbooks can be as small as 1/2" x 1/4" (for doll houses I suppose, as it would be really difficult to write that small) and as large as you're materials allow. My favorite size of chapbook is either a 3" x 3" or a 6" x 8".

Chapbooks can be covered with anything: Fabric, Leather, Paper, Cereal Boxes, plastic sheets....

We'll be using printed and handmade papers from all over the world to make our chapbooks. The $5 covers the materials costs and you can make as many chapbooks as possible in 1.5 hours!

Bring a friend and a few tools:

• pencil
• metal edged ruler
• cutting mat or a thick magazine to cut on
• scissors
• an exacto type knife with extra blades
• bone folder (Available at Provo Art & Frame)
• a magazine to be thrown away (this will be used as a glue station)
• paper or notebook to take notes if you wish

I'll bring my postage stamp collection, papers from around the world, thread and ribbons to help you in designing wonderful unique chapbooks. If you have anything you want to use on your books, bring it along.

The class starts at 6:30pm and we'll go until 8pm.

I'd love to hear from you if you're coming to help me prepare tables and chairs beforehand. You can contact me at KarleighJae@yahoo.com

All those who attend this first class will receive a 50% off coupon to another book arts class this year!

A few new custom orders

Just a peek....if you want to know more about them you can visit my custom order blog by clicking here.