Monthly Archives: February 2013

Trade secrets…sshhh…

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) Ottawa Valley Chapter, held another workshop recently. Our instructor, Mary McIntyre, led us in making a simple and elegant photograph album. Mary is a paper conservator and master bookbinder. She enriched the … Continue reading →

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Ooops!!! Lost Post on eco printed Artist Book pages!

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Sorry but it seems I have deleted the post I wrote yesterday about my Artist Book and the Clamshell case. Here is ” Local Colour” meantime. I was inspired by arlee's nerine …plus have cabin fever a bit, longing for … Continue reading →

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Black Walnut markings

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) dye report. First up is the info about the best walnuts for dye or ink. They are the green ones as they fall from the trees (here in Ottawa, that means October). This Fall, my three-year … Continue reading →

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