On the Spool knitting group on yahoo, we’ve been talking about paper vs pdf patterns.
Several of the clever women there have said that they print out their pdf’s, slip them into plastic sleeves and pop them into a binder. The patterns never get lost that way.
WELL! That has inspired me!
I LOVE making journals, notebooks, sketchbooks etc. that are one of a kind, eco friendly and oh so artsy.
So….. why not make your own book to store your pdf’s and loose patterns?
You could make 2 covers from cardboard or plywood or veneer or chipboard or somthing else, and then decorate them any way that you wanted to.
Then- spool knit, or tat or crochet or braid or kumihimo or use any other method of making a cord.
Use the cords to hold your pdf book together….
And, if you didn’t want to use plastic sleeves, you could punch holes in large envelopes, label them, and store your pdf’s and pattern bits and pieces in there….
And, Voial! your pdf’s, notes, sketches, clippings and patterns won’t ever get lost! Yay!
SO HERE’S THE CHALLENGE:
MAKE A BOOK
THAT IS PERFECT FOR STORING YOUR PDF AND OTHER LOOSE PATTERNS
THIS IS A GREEN CHALLENGE,
MAKE 2 COVERS FROM SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE RECYCLING, RECLAIMING OR UPCYCLING,
AND DECORATE THEM ANY WAY YOU WANT:
USE PHOTOS, PAINT, WEAVING, FLAT DOLLS, TATTING, CROCHET, STITCHERY, DRAWING, WHATEVER….
A N D !
THE BOOK HAS TO BE BOUND WITH HANDMADE CORDS
Take pics and post them to your blog
or wherever you post your pics
and then send me a link
so we can all be inspired and admire.
Who is the challenge open to?
ANYONE. Everyone….
Any crafter who loves making recycled and reclaimed and upcycled stuff.
People who like making books.
People who have never made a book.
This challenge is for spool knitters, tatters, scrapbookers, weavers, crocheters, yarnies and crafters in general .
Show us how it works for you to store your pdf’s, clippings and loose sketches, notes and patterns….
There should be a prize, shouldn’t there?
Okay…. I’ll work on something special for the winner… not telling what, yet.
The challenge STARTS NOW
and is open ended,
but I will award a prize on APRIL 22,
because that’s EARTH DAY
okay everyone…. get to work!
I have posted pics of some of the handmade books I’ve made over the years –
Here are the links to: Books with Origami Angels
images and text on this blog are copyright protected
so please don’t copy them without Noreen Crone-Findlay’s permission.
Thanks
Tottie Talks Crafts Blog 
I love it. I’ll give ‘er a try. Wish me good luck. Eileene
LikeLike
Hurrah!
I look forward to seeing your book, Eileene!
yay!
LikeLike
What a wonderful idea. This quilter, crocheter, cardmaker, scrapbooker and embroiderer will give it a go 🙂
Jenny F
Australia
LikeLike
lol, where in the world do you get your energy! I just checked out a couple books yesterday from our library about doing altered books, so it must mean I’m supposed to do this, too! You–and all the others with so many great ideas here–are such an inspiration!
Vickie C
LikeLike
FABULOUS!
Please post pics showing what you are doing, and could you link it back to this posting so that people will be able to zip around checking out other people’s progress?
This is going to be so much fun!
LikeLike
I really have been wanting to do this, so this is just more inspiration to do it! Thank you!
LikeLike
O.K. I am in… This should be fun.
Over here in the UAE everyone is big on being green. there is even a city in the process of being created that is totally green.
http://www.masdaruae.com/en/home/index.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masdar_City
Lori
LikeLike
A lovely idea. I def have to have a go…
I’m always downloading PDFs and then never using them. I prefer having the pattern in my hand.
LikeLike
Oh Noreen, I love it…I’ll join in, just hope I have time (never enough time)
LikeLike
That’s great, Jill! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
LikeLike
Hi Vickie
I get inspired and then that gets me excited and energized…. one thing leads to another! ROTFLOL!
But, like Leslie, I want more hours in the day!
LikeLike
I know that feeling, Leslie! So much inspiration! and finding the time to explore it all…. whew!
Pure delight, really!
LikeLike
Pingback: Some handmade books - 1 « Tottie Talks Crafts Blog
Great! I look forward to seeing what you make, Stitchlily!
LikeLike
Hi Lori
Wow…. that’s awesome that they are making the new city all eco friendly and green!
Looking forward to seeing your book!
LikeLike
love your idea and books…
LikeLike