Wednesday, June 15, 2011

A Letter a Week - almost there....

I have been amazed to see all the wonders that are appearing over at aletteraweek 2011 as folk finish their first alphabets, and over the weekend I decided I had to get mine finished (or at least almost, just about, finished).

I have completed all the letters and done all the folds. I decided to try and make three little books - each with 9 pages. The mathematicians amongst us will realise that's 27 pages not 26 -  I added a little cover page.

I made some light covers and covered them with gold-leafed paper a friend had bought back for me from America and then attached the bouncy little books to their covers.

Bouncy indeed!  I think I erred perhaps by putting so many pages into a single book; but they are kind of quirky.

I am currently working on a box to house and contain them - they spill exuberantly all over the place when they are released. Very jack-in-the-box like I must say, and I really love all the different poses and forms they take.

Once they final piece is done I'll post it here and over at aletteraweek 2011. Enjoy!

©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 cover page
©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 star shapes
©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 detail
©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 bundled
©2011 Fiona Dempster - alaw2011 single book fan

8 comments:

  1. the book fans make for a lovely presentation.... and black/white/ gold is a rippa combo

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  2. Yes, your presentation is beautiful!

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  3. Thanks Ronnie - it's bold and beautiful as a combo - and they are such fun these books; jumping and twisting and turning here and there.

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  4. Love this Fiona, especially all the energy these beauties have. Their exuberance is delicious.

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  5. Clever AND beautiful, Fiona. These letters have a life of their own. Bet they take little secret journeys when you're not looking.

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  6. So full of life these books - light and whimsical and dead serious beautiful at the same time. A great combination!

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  7. I can't believe I missed relying to these comments- a multiplicity of apologies!

    Liz - what a lovely way to describe their exuberance!

    Thanks Jennifer - that's nice way to sum it up!

    Jo - thank you - I look forward to seeing your fabulous letters finished

    G/TT - its nice when the combination works and isn't strained - these have a wee bit of gravitas; beautifully balanced with a swag load of fun!

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