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More handmade books in my Etsy shop

I just finished creating two beautiful cloth handmade books and listed them in my Etsy Shop. Here's the link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Marrianna.

Each book also comes with a small paper journal of 4 pages folded in half and stitched along the spine. This was done so that the lucky owner of my book could have a special place to write her own notes. I also include one of the special pens that I purchase only at Office Max.

Here are photos of both of the books.
This is the front of book 1.

Inside front cover.

First full page spread

Centerfold spread

Third page spread

Inside back cover.

Back cover.

And here's the 2nd book - just as lovely as the 1st one listed.

Front cover.

Inside front cover.

First full spread.

Second spread/centerfold.

Third page spread.

Inside back cover.

Back cover.

My first handmade book for sale

I created a wonderful handmade book that is just lovely. Here are a few of the photos to give you a taste of this wonderful work of art. I will be listing this item in my Etsy shop. If you are interested, please contact me directly.

Front cover

The following images are sections of the book. I had a lot of fun making this gem. This is the back side of a piece of crazy quilt that you'll see in another image.

The book measures approximately 5" wide X 7" tall and is 4.5" thick. I've had a lot of fun making the faux crazy quilt hearts and used one for the book.

There's vintage fabrics and laces throughout.

There are 3 signatures of 5 pages each. Here's the piece of crazy quilt that I mentioned above.

Each signature has a vintage cloth wrap. This particular vintage crazy quilt wrap is just wonderful.

The book just invites the viewer to keep looking at all the pages to see what is next.

It could be described as a vintage-type small scrapbook. I could make up a wonderful story to go with the book but I figure it's new owner would like to write her own story.

It's kinda like a wedding album/family album with bits and pieces of vintage fabrics saved from the couple's life together at the turn of the century.

But I don't think they had Tzo Zen tea at the turn of the century.

I think you can tell that I just had so much fun adding laces, trims, rubber stamping, images, etc. It was hard to stop. Reminds me of the Victorian era where too much was not enough.

Here's a look at two of the cloth wraps.

This is the back and spine.

And here is how it looks from the side. Pretty thick.

Handmade Serenity Prayer Book

My BFF and I are creating Serenity Prayer Books for gifts. I got one done before Christmas and will make my other four this week and give as New Year's gifts.

We learned the technique in one of the KC Willis workshops. She gives classes all over the country and she has DVD's for sale. Check her out. She's also on Facebook.