books

How to Make a Removable Fabric Book Cover for a Journal or Notebook

Anjie Davison — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:43:01 -0600

First make a pattern, to do this measure the height and around your book plus an amount for inside flaps. Add a seam allowance of 1cm (3/8th") all round plus an extra 0.5cm (3/16th") to the top and bottom of your pattern.

Cut out two pieces from the pattern.

Place the 2 pieces right sides together, and pin them.

Using a straight stitch, sew them together along the edges (seam allowance of 1cm (3/8th"). Leave a 5cm (2") gap, along one of the short edges, and use it to turn the cover right side out.

Picture Book

Anjie Davison — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:50:36 -0600

I came across this display idea and had to share it. It's a simple but clever way to turn a favourite book into a work of art and it's still accessible to read.

Books

Anjie Davison — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:55:03 -0600

As a family it's rare for any of us to read a novel (maybe Alice). Nearly all our books are on art, photography, crafts, cooking (cook books without photographs what is that about?), manuals and maps. For a book to make it onto our book shelves it usually has to contain either illustrations, photographs or diagrams. I find It's the same with blogs if they are too wordy with no photographs they don't hold my attention. Over the Christmas break Alice had to write a dissertation for Uni. She had a book list so she looked on Amazon to buy some that were relevant to her chosen subject, Mods.

My introduction into the world of Blogging.

Anjie Davison — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:07:40 -0500

Hello my name is Anjie and after looking at and enjoying other peoples blogs I thought I would attempt my own. The overall feeling I get from reading blogs is that they are predominantly about sharing, whether it be ideas, problems, achievements, lifestyle, sadness or joy. I like this aspect and I would love to share my ideas. My background is in design and my interests are in the visual arts, especially crafts. I have had projects published in Conran Octopus books.