September, 2023
Thankful this month for @barizaki, one of the first people to teach me the fine points of bookbinding and box-making at her studio in my hometown of Chicago.
Had a lovely afternoon at that studio yesterday with local members of the #handmadebookclub browsing through her beautifully curated retail boutique. Nothing like an in person shop crawl with like-minded crafty friends you’ve only known online til now.
January, 2022
Love this book structure – the Shrigley, designed by Benjamin Elbel @bookbindingoutofthebox , taught to me by Erin Fletcher of @herringbonebindery in an on-line workshop organized by @sanfranciscocenterforthebook . This version has a concertina binding and is now the home for some vintage New York City postcards. It’s really versatile, doesn’t damage your inserts. There’s an accordian version too – that’s the one that Erin teaches in the workshop, and here’s a picture of that:

I need more practice to tidy up my execution, but I’m hooked.