#bindery

[il-castagno-press]

So I decided very last minute to jump in and join and Are You Book Enough Challenge over on insta. The theme for this month was - Origin.

If you haven’t heard of this challenge - baisically you make a bookbinding project based on the theme they give you.

I made a reimagined passport - I kind of went with the idea that passports can represent more than the human it belongs to - but can feature nature and stuff from that given country too so I featured some Italian flora and fauna.

[nickifortunati-warren]

✨ Star map sketchbooks ✨

I made these books with paper from Cavallini Paper & Co. The paper I used for the textblocks is from Milan, It’s a lovely toned tan sketch paper that reminds me of a coffee dribk. Great for making art, collaging, journaling, and all other endeavors.

[renato-crepaldi]

Ultramarine blue and metallic blue coagulate marbled paper. Marbled with black, metallic white, gold, ultramarine tone coagulate and metallic blue coagulate, with white and light blue gradient . Only 10 sheets available! Signed and dated. Base paper is cream, 80 gsm, long grain. Sheet size is 66 x 94 cm (26" x 37"). https://renatocrepaldi.bigcartel.com/ The release date of this new collection is next Friday, May 16th. Shop opens at 12 UTC! Link to shop in bio! Worldwide shipping!

[hainethehero]

Let me be CLEAR.

HATING ON FANFICTION WILL NEVER BE VALID.

It is a labour of love. IT IS NOT FOR YOU. MOST OF THE TIMES, THE AUTHOR WRITES IT FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR THEIR MUTUALS. IT'S NOT A MONETIZED SERVICE THEREFORE YOU HAVE NO GROUNDS TO HATE ON THE STORY OR THE AUTHOR.

Can you critique it? Sure. Can you offer new perspectives about the storyline or characters? Sure.

BUT YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO GET ON SOCMED LIKE IG AND TIKTOK AND CRITICISE AN AUTHOR FOR A FANFIC YOU DIDNT LIKE. THATS PEAK ENTITLEMENT AND YOU DONT DESERVE ANY OF IT. FANFIC AUTHORS OWE YOU NOTHING.

As it concerns the recent Ao3 issue with people binding and SELLING (monetizing work that's not theirs/copyright) fanfics, IT IS ILLEGAL.

STOP MONETIZING FANFIC! ITS NOT YOURS! THE CHARACTERS & UNIVERSE DO NOT BELONG TO YOU. THEY BELONG TO WHATEVER FRANCHISE/COMPANY WHICH HAS THE RIGHTS TO THEM!

Y'ALL WILL NOT RUIN AO3 FOR ME.

[bookishsongs]

Have you guys read Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho?

We actually got to collaborate with the author and Left Unread to create the official soundtrack for it and one of our artists (@viinas) drew the three leads to celebrate!

Find it by searching Bookish Songs Collective on your preferred music service~

If you loved books like The Poppy War, The Fifth Season, The Jasmine Throne, etc, we really think this dark political fantasy is right up your alley.

[life-spire]

[strangeaeonbooks]

Found some nice fat quarters for making bookcloth...

Me being a wierdo...

Olive helping keep the drying bookcloth flat.

[cattail-printing]

Just starting out the bookbinding journey by putting some blank accordion mini journals together. This one is from a class I took a while back, using some materials from a kit. I love how this came out though! I've been making a little army of mini journals ever since, which I'll show more shots of soon!