Back Home!!

Ciao dear ones!

We are back from our trip..

and it was delightful!

we did however notice the smoke from the fire in

Routt county..

it wasn't that bad when we were there...

celebrating his birthday dinner

Steamboat is a sweet town..

trying really hard not be Vail..

it isn't easy with all the big Money moving in..

the Yampa was quite low, but still a pretty spot..

and the Hayfields are still just as pretty as last year..

I find them so serene and lovely..

there is an innate peacefulness to the countryside...

We had very hot days and arrived home to more heat..

and in speaking to our neighbors..

who were born and reared here..

we all agreed that this global warming must stop..

it isn't a natural change at all..

it is literally oppression..

but even in the broiling heat I found life..

just squirting out in the most unfriendly of places..

and that tiny bunch of flowers cheered me beyond measure...

we are of course happy to be home..

and so grateful for a sage trip...

just as a reminder..

My  

Art Book Shop

will be closing on September 1..

so if there is a book you have been eyeing..

get it before it closes..

I will not offer books again..

and thank you all for stopping by!!

xox

Beer Coaster Concertina

And now for something completely different!!

what about using the lowly beer coaster as 

the substrate for a concertina book?

 

Bartenders will think you are crazy,

when you ask for a few extra..

but who cares right?

enjoy the process and thanks so much for watching!!

xox

Mini Hinge Book Tutorial

Ciao..

dear ones..

So many people have told me

that they either hate hand stitching 

or they are unable to do it..

but would love to make books..

so here is a little video

to bypass stitching by creating
a mini hinge book..

Have fun with this one 
I wish you happy book making..
and 
I will be back on Tuesday
with my
annual
Holiday Post..

Ciao, Ciao!!