What The Hell Does That Word Mean?

As I try to learn more about bookbinding I often come across terms that I do not understand.
I have found the following resource very helpful -  an extensive list of bookbinding terminology.

RIGHT HERE

Till next time!
Kerfs,
Laura

Listen Up, Latvia...

I just want you to know that I know you are reading this. I thank you very much!
It turns out that Latvians (or one very persistent Latvian) make up my #3 source of readers.
In other news,  Riga is mother lovin' beautiful. See?

I hope to keep seeing you here.
xo,
Laura

A Tall Glass of Hell Yeah

 Dear human or bot reading this,

I apologize for the lengthy absence. I am apparently falling into the habit of neglecting my blog. Like a sweet garden, this blog needs love and attention. I am here to water and love up the blog.On that note, here are some loverly books. 

These babies are meeting with your eyeballs courtesy of the Designer Bookbinders International Competition (2009).  The theme here is water. How apt for this occasion.

Bookbinder: George Kirkpatrick. Photo Courtesy of Bodleian Library.

Bookbinder: Yukiko Uchida. Photo Courtesy of Bodleian Library.

Bookbinder: Alain Taral. Photo Courtesy of Bodleian Library.

Bookbinder: Jenni Grey. Photo Courtesy of Bodleian Library.

Click Here For All The Sweet Deets.

Until next time,

xo
Laura

When you are out of paper...

...just find an abandoned house and write on the walls.

Major Thanks, Major Tom

Thank you so much to all the lovely people who came to visit me at the Roundhouse show this weekend. Such a pleasure!

Also, I think I was blushing for the past two days as you all have been so extraordinarily kind and complimentary! I really am so so so grateful.

Here are some book shots as thanks. All of these books are made by hand by yours truly.

Leather and Japanese Chiyogami paper and real endbands:

Detail of the book on the far left:



Leather and brass findings (hardware) with latch closure:

Inlayed leather hardcover :

Scale shot of inlayed leather hardcover: 

PS The Roundhouse has the BEST STAFF EVER. You know I am talking to you, CC.


Sweet bibliophilic dreams,
xo
Laura

Today Today Today! Alt Title: My Brain is a TV

Roundhouse! Roundhouse! Party Time! Excellent! Woo woo woo woo!

This post is fully not approved by Wayne and Garth. As I mentioned to someone the other day, this movie is on an eternal loop in my subconscious due to the fact that I watched the hell out of it from age 10-13. YES.

Back to the point, which is this:

Today and tomorrow at 181 Roundhouse Mews in Yaletown Vancouver, I will be waiting for you to come and fondle my books. How often do you get an invitation like that? Even if you have absolutely no intention of buying anything, please come for a visit. After all it is a SHOW and sale, so I want to do some major show and tell. It is kind of a hard gig to spend so much time making things in a vacuum - it is so cool when my books see the light of day and get to interact with human beings other than myself. 

This book wants to be loved by you. Just you, and nobody else but you.

Here is a cool view of another of the skeleton series books - I like how the book 'spine' is aligned with the anatomical vertebral column / 'spine'. Osteology nerds unite!

I hope to see you in person at Roundhouse! Come and give me a high five, you will not regret it. I have been told I am a world-class high fiver. See for yourself and be the judge.

Deets:
Roundhouse Urban Artisan's JURIED craft fair (that means that every person who glues google eyes to rocks is not going to be vending here. Quality, people!)
181 Roundhouse Mews. Yaletown. Vancouver
$1 Admission buys you sweet access to handmade love and a ticket to win a fresh pile of handmade goodness donated by artisans.
Hours are 10-5 both days

COME ON DOWN!

Oops I seem to be missing the best part: 

That is more like it. RIP, Bob. 

This is also acceptable.

Extra credit: My Dad is convinced we are related to Drew Carey based on the following details:

1. Our last name is also Carey.
2. We have family roots in Ohio (Cleveland Rocks!)
3.We share the same body type.
4. Dad wishes he could dance like Drew Carey.

When reading this post, please note that it is 7:30 am and I have been sleep deprived all week getting ready for this show. The filter is off like gloves in a hockey fight. Consider yourself JERSEYED.


xo
Laura

Show and Sale this Weekend!

Hi Friends,

Sorry I have been totally AWOL. I promise that it is for the greater good.
I recently was offered a full-time job that I could not pass up. With a long commute every day and books to make after work, I have not prioritized my time as well as I could have.

However, if you are in the Vancouver area you should come visit me at the Roundhouse Urban Artisan's show and sale this weekend. Come see what I have been up to!

Location:

Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
Canada

HERE IS ALL THE Roundhouse INFO! 

I hope to see you there!