#retci binds

[nightingalebindery]

Strap in Folks: #firstbind.

My first bind was that of Solus by FettsOnTop(GTFF)

There was so so many things I've messed up with this.

From the covers bending. The spine board too wide. The cloth not being fully glued down. The thread not staying glued. To no mull and shifting signatures.

BUT and here's the big one for me- IT WAS A BOOK!

Just like how Tolkien mentioned that Bilbo couldn't begin his adventure without stepping out his door, I couldn't call myself a binder WITHOUT doing these mistakes and creating my first book. It's not fancy. But it is MY FIRST BOOK

[nightingalebindery]

#bindery2024 just ended and I’m super excited to share the 2 books I managed to finish this year!

The first one I did this month and year was a sketchbook! The inside is blank, perfect for writing, notes, doodling, anything really. The spine is bookcloth and the covers are csrdstock. Same for the front- it’s just a Star Wars comic line art I found and printed on my laser printer. I messed up with this one. Getting endpapers aligned is still the death of me. That being said! I love the look and feel of this book. I love how I can carry a nerdy sketchbook around and customize it to ME!

[nightingalebindery]

Second book was for a valentine day exchange. I don’t read anything Dramione or HP. But this was a fun one. It’s called Between Us Flows the Nile by thebrightcity. Sadly with the all of the illegal fanbinding that’s been hitting Etsy, the story has been since taken down. But it was fun to experiment with a more 1920’s, art deco Egyptomia feel to this. The story is a 1920s Egypt sort of The Mummy AU. Beautifully written. The lesson I learned with this one is to go with the flow. Enjoy the journey! Also fancy foiled paper doesn’t print well on printers. 😅

The spine is Duo Magpie.

Covers; card stock paper that was cut to size and printed on a laser printer.

Typeset; Garamond at 11 point

Title; Lansbury FG.