BOOKS!!!!! I've always wanted to learn how to make books. and finally after El taught me the chain stitch its all happening. here we go...

So all together, so far, I've made three. one is a miniature book which probably would not be of any use to anyone, but its rather cute, and the smaller it is the simpler and faster it is to make. So, that's a plus.
#1: (I'm not going to go into the detail of the whole book. mainly how i decorated the cover.) Cardboard paper. different patches of paper, and material glued and pasted. The black paper was crinkled up and after spread back out i had white and purple pastel softly brushed over it. then i scribbled random words in gold pen over that. Flower design superglued on. And thats basically it. Minus the folding of paper and stitching.


Cardboard pieces with acrylic black paint sponged over the originally red colored cardboard. (If you dip your sponge in the paint and dab it lightly without dragging your sponge over the board it gives it a rougher sandy look. I then sandpapered very little of the board just to add more grunge to it. a polyerclay made piece glued to the middle. a wooden bead on the side making a hook on for the elastic that keeps the book closed together.

And thats it. i recommend googling Single-Needle-Chain-Stitch cause making books is SOOOO much fun. And it somehow seems like a more worthwhile investment of your time than jewelry for me, cause...well...its a book.
Make it a prophecy book and you've got something priceless right there!!!