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September 25, 2014

Handmade in Nashville, TN

Follow my blog for the latest news about upcoming events, images of custom handbound books, sneak peeks into my studio, and plenty of artistic inspiration.

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I'm heading over to @watkinscommunityeducation this morning to spend the day teaching students how to bind their own leather journal. I can't wait to see how all of their books turn out! . . . . #nashville #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #bookbinding #nashvilleartist #nashvilleart #bookartist #bookstagram #bookworm #bookaddict #longstitch #booklover #leatherphotoalbum #leatherboundbook #linenlaidfelt #watkinscommunityeducation #watkinscollege #artclass #artworkshop #bookbindingworkshop #longstitch #italianlongstitch #bookspine #artobernashville #leatherbook #leatherjournal #leathersketchbook #handmadesketchbook #journal

Last year was the only year that I didn't have a booth at Handmade & Bound, but I did manage to make a brief visit with a snoozing 6-week-old Lily. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My daughter will be spending some time at my booth with me this weekend, so you might have a chance to meet her if you visit the festival. She's not nearly as tiny anymore, but I dare say she's even cuter! She'll probably greet you with an adorable wave when you stop by my display. . . . . . #tbt #throwbackthursday #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #southernfestivalofbooks #handmadeandbound #handmadeandboundnashville #bookarts #bookartsfestival #artober #artobernashville #nashville #handmadeinnashville #bookbinding #nashvilleartist #sollybaby #sollystories #babywearing #babywearingmom #honestmotherhood #newmom #newmama #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #artistmeetsmother #mothermaker #motherhood #motherhoodrising #wearethemakers #motherartist @watkinscommunityeducation @watkinscollege @sofestofbooks @humanities_tn @artobernash

Handmade & Bound is just a few days away, and I’ve been hard at work in my studio binding lots of new books —including this one! This journal is sewn with the Icicle Binding and the covers are made from a vibrant sheet of paper that I marbled.

A little while ago, @watkinscollege featured me in an article on their website, and sent the talented @paperselfs to my studio to take my picture. You can read all about it here: www.watkins.edu/unframed/by-the-book . . . . . #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #nashville #nashvilletn #madeintennessee #handmadeinnashville #nashvilleartist #nashvillearts #bookarts #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #bookworm #artclass #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #communityeducation #artistmeetsmother #artistofinstagram #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess #mothermaker #livecolorfully #wearethemakers #motherartist #creativehappylife

If you’ve ever wondered how marbled patterns are created, here’s a glimpse into the process. This is a time lapse video of one of my students in a marbling workshop. To learn more, stop by my booth this weekend at Handmade & Bound to see some marbled papers in person and chat with me about the process. Or sign up for the marbling workshop I’m teaching on Nov. 3 at @watkinscommunityeducation.

I know it seems way too early to be thinking about Christmas decorations, but it's actually the perfect time to sign up for my Miniature Book Christmas Ornament workshop. The workshop will be on Saturday, November 10 at @watkinscommunityeducation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this workshop, you'll create a collection of miniature handmade books that can be turned into eye-catching Christmas ornaments. We’ll make three types of books that can decorate your tree, all while learning the basics of bookbinding. One ornament will be a leather-bound book with blank pages, perfect for writing holiday memories inside. The second book will be bound in a lotus style that can hang on your tree in two different shapes: either opened into a three-dimensional star, or folded into a neat diamond (shown here!). The third ornament will be an accordion book that looks like a festive star or snowflake. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This will be such a fun class, and I hope you can join us! . . . . . #christmasornaments #christmasdecorations #handmadeholiday #holidaydecorations #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #nashville #nashvilletn #madeintennessee #handmadeinnashville #nashvilleartist #nashvillearts #bookarts #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #book #bookaddict #bookworm #handmadejournal #journal #bookstagram #bookish #artclass #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #communityeducation

I’m getting ready for Handmade & Bound 2018, and I’m sorting through lots of pretty papers. These are some of the sheets of my marbled paper I’ll have for sale at my booth next weekend.

I'll be teaching my Handbound Leather Journals workshop again on Saturday, October 27 at @watkinscommunityeducation, and there's still time to sign up. No previous bookbinding experience is necessary. Even if you've never bound a book before, you’ll leave this class with a beautiful handmade book of your very own, and the skills and resources to continue binding at home. . . . . . . . . . . #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #nashville #nashvilletn #madeintennessee #handmadeinnashville #nashvilleartist #nashvillearts #bookarts #bookartist #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #bookaddict #bookworm #handmadejournal #journal #bookstagram #bookish #artclass #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #communityeducation #leatherboundbook #longstitch #italianlongstitch #leatherbook #leatherjournal #leathersketchbook

Here are a few more pictures of the book I posted about earlier today, so you can see the cover and the binding. . . . . . . . . #paperquilt #handmadeandbound #interactiveart #collaborativeart #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation @watkinscommunityeducation #nashville #nashvilletn #madeintennessee #handmadeinnashville #nashvilleartist #nashvillearts #bookarts #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #book #bookaddict #bookworm #communityeducation

A week from today will be the opening reception for the Handmade & Bound gallery exhibition at @watkinscollege. As a little #throwbackthursday, here’s a glimpse inside the book I made for the exhibit two years ago. It was an interactive book, and gallery visitors could create their own paper quilt on the pages.

A week from today will be the opening reception for the Handmade & Bound gallery exhibition at @watkinscollege.
As a little #throwbackthursday, here’s a glimpse inside the book I made for the exhibit two years ago. It was an interactive book, and gallery visitors could create their own paper quilt on the pages.

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