"Mommy's dead. Daddy's dead. Brucie's dead. I think I'll become a bat."

 

 It's almost 5 in the morning, and here's a somewhat failed attempt to transfer a line image onto a linoleum covered woodblock. 

I had typed in, "Batman line art," into Google and stumbled upon this image. I'd certainly like to try this again, but next time I'll keep in mind to:

1.) Spray-fix the vine charcoal

2.) Not forget to cut away from myself. 

Waltz of the Flowers

My cousin's wife, Christina, has asked me me to help with a book making workshop at CSU Monterey Bay this month. I sent her the supply list from the pamphlet stitch binding in Bookcraft yesterday.

I was feeling a little anxious, not having gone through their instructions before, so I put together a few small books using "designer mat pad" I had picked up from Micheal's last year, and plain white computer paper. They were quite fun, and easy to make! I'll need to make a note to tell Christina that the mat pads are a wonderful option to making these little books.

Ah, excitement she wrote! 

(click to enlarge the photos) 

All in together Girls, it's fine weather Girls...

 

Thank god for keeping school handouts! It saved me an unnecessary amount of grief. This binding a non-adhesive binding, "sewing around tapes."

Unfortunately some grief seemed to seep through, and I can't say I'm satisfied with this book. But a start's a start! Chalking it up to a first step on the learning curve.

The front and back covers are comprised of book-board, a decorative cardstock and postcards from James Jean's XOXO: Hugs and Kisses 30 postcard set. 

More to come! I may go back and re-write this, when I'm not utterly brain-dead. Night, ya'll!

Stop me if you've heard this one...

Seriously, folks!

After a few languishing blogging attempts in the past, I hope this one will prove triumphant!

Fifth time's a charm, after all.

There's more to come soon! Books, magnificent books! And explanations!