Book binding at CUTS

I recently went on a book binding course run by CUTS (communal use textile studio) in Liverpool. The course, hosted at MelloMello, was run by Beccy Williams and was amazingly only £20 for the day! I got to choose from recycled, vintage and new paper, and was able to take my lovely book home at the end!

I put purple thread through the centre of mine to pull together the colours in the vintage papers I'd used.

Envelopes make lovely little pockets inside a book.

It was a soft back, we just used everyday cardboard as it's strong, but flexible enough to bend.

Below are some other photos I took inside the studio..

For more information on the course and others they run (they also do screen printing and various textile courses as well as hiring out their space) you can email Beccy at cuts.liverpool@yahoo.co.uk, or visit the website here.

home inspiration..

This was taken at a friends house, I thought it was a really good idea- it sits over a blocked up chimney breast. Just had to take a photo!

And this is a close up of the pictures. She just used a book of art postcards and then added a few more of her own pictures.

Hello? Is there anybody there?

Hello? Is there anybody there?

This is one of my favourite things ever

It's from the fantastic Angela Kohler and features papercuts from Mr. Yen, who also has an Etsy shop where he sells lots of beautiful things- such as these cute little whales that are in the video (keep your eyes peeled!)

You can find him at www.mrYen.etsy.com