This is the pad of paper I used. I used all of the pages, scoring them and folding in half. Each folio is only 2 sheets because of how thick the paper is. The cardboard backing was cut in half and used for the cover. I discarded the paper cover.

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Up close image of the coptic stitching holding the water color pages in place.

Coptic stitch is getting easier but I'm still not satisfied with how loose the folios are. Besides needing more practice, I think the thread may be too waxy.

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A journal made with a pad of watercolor paper using coptic stitching. The cover is black with a rose print surrounded by gold. The book is kept closed by a black and white checkered ribbon.

I turned a boring pad of watercolor paper into a coptic stitched art journal.

#artjournaling #craftersofbluesky #bookbinding #watercolor #copticbinding

07.02.2025 04:38 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

So many beautiful fungi. Some days I log in just to see what you've posted. Thank you!

30.01.2025 03:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Watercolor peacock

I'm not mad at it. Sure it's overworked in areas and next time I'll do some things differently, but it's great for my first attempt at a large piece and with all new paints, brushes, and paper. Tutorial from "Let's Make Art".

#watercolor #peacock #letsmakeart

25.01.2025 06:46 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Oh I hope so! IG is not useful to me at all I just want to stay connected to the accounts I've followed. It feels like work having to actually go to each accounts feed because they prioritize other content over who I follow.

21.01.2025 04:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

A 2-page spread of the interior of the Winnie-the-Pooh album showing a series of flaps for holding photos called a "waterfall," as well as a pocket with tag peeking out.

For those who don't know, interactive albums have pockets, flaps, and other elements that are meant to be interacted with. Many crafters decorate them and leave space for a recipient to place their own photos.

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A large, orange tabby cat is laying down while looking up at his person begging for food.

My obligatory cat post. Jake is 15 years old and my best bud. He's always by my side (and often begging for food or pets).

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Paper-crafted Winnie-the-Pooh themed album with baby blue grosgrain ribbon closure. Front has a quote by A. A. Milne: "The things that make me different are the things that make me."

One of my newest obsessions is making interactive photo albums and folios. I'm proud of this one. It took at least 40 hours to make and I learned so much during the process. My goal in 2025 is to free the photos from my camera roll by putting them into albums I can cherish into old age.

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