The Silver Rose Bindery

A coptic-stitch binding of Oscar Wilde's novel, using a text from Project Gutenberg.  The front and back are covered in a suede-like paper I found at the craft store, and the stitching is done using silver embroidery floss.  Both front and back covers are embellished with stitchwork called catepillars or centipedes at the top and bottom.

My daughter attended kindergarten at a Catholic school.  When the time came for end of year presents for her teachers, she suggested I make books for them.  I immediately agreed, and started looking through fabric stores.  Because fabric with the right pattern matching the Catholic school's uniforms is difficult to obtain, I sacrificed one of her jumpers to the cause.  Purple ribbon bookmarks completed the look, as purple is her favorite color.

This journal features a cover of light blue, in a pattern reminiscent of leaves.  Endpapers in a pale blue woodcut pattern set off the heavy-weight cream-colored parchment-style paper inside.  A golden ribbon bookmark, with a faux antique-gold bead, is attached at the top of the spine.

This journal features a glimmering cover of golden dragons on a royal blue background, in which an Asian pattern shimmers in the light.  Textured endpapers in gold set off the heavy-weight pale blue parchment-style paper inside.  A golden ribbon bookmark, with a faux antique-gold bead, is attached at the top of the spine.

This journal features s cover of deep green, reminiscent of foliage.  Patterned endpapers in gold set off the heavy-weight tan parchment-style paper inside.  A golden ribbon bookmark, with a faux antique-gold bead, is attached at the top of the spine.

This journal features a cover of blue, in a pattern reminiscent of leaves. Endpapers in a pale blue woodcut pattern set off the heavy-weight cream-colored parchment-style paper inside. A golden ribbon bookmark, with a faux antique-gold bead, is attached at the top of the spine.

A Spiderman-themed journal for a big fan.  I was originally going to try and get some red and blue lycra to mimic the costume better, but decided a simple cotton cloth would be easier to work with and to attach to the boards.  The webbing is done using 1/8" satin cord sewn onto the fabric before gluing it down.

In 2003, I bound an edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, using a text from Project Gutenberg.  So far, this is my favorite binding project, and it turned out better than I could have hoped.  The cover is leather harvested from an old, torn jacket.  I cut the leather into different shaped chunks, then stitched them together with artificial sinew, making a point of keeping the stitching very visible.