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Sunday, October 8, 2023

The Shape of Things - Exchange no. 5

 Despite some wobbles with my posting, Annwyn and I have successfully exchanged books number 5 in our collaborative exchange called The Shape of Things. 

This book is quite wee - about 7cm (h) x 4-5cm (w) and it feels good holding it in the hand.



It unfurls beautifully too. Annwyn has used a piece of my strong, graphic, calligraphic markings as the central pages, folded like pleats in fabric. The backing of red paper is sumptuous.


It is a book of interaction, and I laid it down, stood it up, opened it, folded it back on itself...




And thoroughly enjoyed myself. I love how the red backing peeps through the central fold. 


So that was a delight to open after we returned from a day or so away!  

I don't bring my own book from the exchange with me; just the one that I post to Annwyn from here, so I can't photograph our two books together as such. Nevertheless; here are some images of the two books I made before we came away.

Housed in hand-stitched pouches, with French knots to hold them together, the books fold up to a square.

Some days, the winter light in the studio is just so so beautiful.


I will follow up soon with another blog post of the details of mine and its making. Our next books will be completed and sent when I am back in Australia.

2 comments:

  1. Annwyn's bookmaking is so beautifully precise ... The Shape of Pleats looks to be a joy to hold and wonder over

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    1. You are so right about precision, and the pleats are just that! It really is a beauty to playfully explore.

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