faf & bo

a collection of hand-made books and other lovely things...

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A truly magical day at Vaucluse House. Stepping back in time to the 1920s to learn how to bookbind vintage recipes

Photos courtesy of Zo Zhou.

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coptic stitch bookbinding workshop koskela 21 September 2013 10:30am-1:30pm  photo courtesy of koskela and ashley jones 

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some great workshop pics from the weekend coptic handbound book workshop koskela 21 September 2013 10:30am-1:30pm photo courtesy of koskela and ashley jones

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So sorry, I couldn’t find the original source of this picture, but I love it so much thought I’ll share it anyway.

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Aren't these the sweetest?! 

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Four (of the ten!) budding new bookbinders! @koskela_ #bookbinding #workshop #sydney #finalproduct #soproud (at Koskela)

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Mid-madness @koskela_ #bookbinding #workshop #sydney #paper #everywhere (at Koskela)

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Busy hands and concentrating faces at today's workshop @koskela_ @katefordsays @perrineshub @farhanmahmud #bookbinding #workshop #sydney (at Koskela)

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Two weeks to go until I will be teaching bookbinding at @koskela_ here's a sneak peek of the cute little packs you will receive with everything you need to make your own coptic book! Sign up on the Koskela website #bookbinding #workshop #sydney #koskela #fafandbo #craft

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...it's the best handmade gift in the world!

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Only one week left to sign up to learn how to make your very own Coptic stitch book..with me! Check out http://www.work-shop.com.au/ for more details...and tell all of your lovely friends! @amazingracer @workshopaus @leannerogers

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My tulip and kale creation #flowers #purple #tulip #kale #dog

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a good reminder. the holstee manifesto.

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if you live in Sydney, you MUST check out this great new creative space

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Come and learn how to make your very own Coptic-bound book...with me! (image courtesy of Allen Shun)

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And the beautiful illustration of cheese by Mirra White, to go with it!

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From a vintage macrame book.

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dream big?

look at this beautiful macrame plant holder! perhaps a little complex to start with...but I am so keen to do a big chunky rope one soon!