Artist Books with Elastic and Hardware

Ciao, dearhearts..

Here is the second half of the Ribbon Tied Journal

video..

several people asked to see my technique for

attaching elastics and hardware..

I created a few journals to share the techniques

with you for different closures...

so it took a while to have the journals finished and available to make the video..

so I share the simplicity of elastics..

and

 new and old hardware..

there are so many things that can be stitched to a book

to create an interesting journal or book

and as I was looking at the video, 

I realized that I forgot to share that tip about using scrap

waxed linen.. save those bits for attaching things to books..

sometimes only a scrap is necessary!!

Of course the rust dye bath is a topic for another day!!

Have a glorious weekend,
 gentle viewers!!

Ciao, ciao!!