Once again I'll be featuring a craft that I do myself in my spare time. Bookbinding!
We'll look at a few different types as well as a special section on the history!
"Burning the Midnight Oil" is a new series of Articles about Artisan Crafts here on dA and on the web.
What is an Artisan Craft? Art made by hand, usually with the help of tools;
a tangible craft.
How Can I Suggest a Artisan Craft for a DD?To learn how to submit a Daily Deviation please read
The CV's for the Artisan Craft category are UnicornReality and FrockTarts
Book Binding History
Coptic (2nd AD-Today)
Ethiopian (16th Century-Today)
Long Stitch Binding (12th Century-Today)
Limp Vellum (13th Century-Today)
Google it.
Bradel Binding (18th Century-Today)
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Secret Belgium Binding (1980s-Today)
Japanese Stab Binding (1980s-Today)
Featured Crafts:
All hand made and beautifully crafted
Featured Artist: Katlinegrey
This artist has found a way to make recycled clothing andshredded newspaper into something beautiful!
WEBSITE: jeff_kari.livejournal.com/
Featured Tutorials:
For more tutorials look at the links provided under the History section of this article.
Five Etsy Store Feature
www.etsy.com/shop/BlueToad - BlueToad
Artfully crafted notebooks in tones of different styles!
Want to buy notebooks in bulk? You can!
www.etsy.com/shop/juliedyecraf… - juliedyecraft
I'm a sucker for pretty covers and this shop is full
of them! Julie uses beautiful Japanese paper to
create many different crafts!
www.etsy.com/shop/LinenLaidFel… - LinenLaidFelt
This store stands out because it offers customizable
baby books and guest books.
www.etsy.com/shop/coldsnap - coldsnap
Very sleek, modern notebooks, hand-stitched using
long-stitch binding. Bright and vibrant colours!
www.etsy.com/shop/chimelle - chimelle
Conscious about the environment? How about using
a notebook made from old jeans? Or a real book cover?
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Book Binding
See you in the next issue of 'Burning The Midnight Oil!
