Blank Books
When I create blank books I play with materials, surface design techniques and a myriad of one and two-needle exposed bindings. Each book is unique. The images here are a small sampling of these works.
Leather Jacket: The Recycled Series
Created from recycled leather jackets, incorporating zippers, pockets, hooks and snaps in the cover design, lined with fabric reclaimed from beloved jeans, work shirts, skirts and silk ties.
Knock on Wood
These chunky books are sewn on straps or chords.
Leather Jackets: The Recycled Series
Created from recycled leather jackets, incorporating zippers, pockets, hooks and snaps in the cover design, lined with fabric reclaimed from beloved jeans, workshirts, skirts and silk ties.
Tar Paper Pamphlets:
100 pages bound with a decorative Japanese stab binding.
Tar Paper Pamphlets:
100 pages bound with a decorative Japanese stab binding.
Unusual Materials
Inner Tube, Coffee Sack