Category Archives: bookbinding

Yeesh.

Posted on July 26, 2013 by HappyGoth

I’ve been falling down the tumblr rabbit hole and I totally forgot about this thing. So anyway, here’s what I’ve been doing lately: That’s a 15th-century Mamluk book binding, based on a group of books in an exhibition at the … Continue reading →

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New Book, Part 2

Posted on August 29, 2012 by HappyGoth

So with the block completed, the block is ready for covering. Which is infinitely more difficult than I had anticipated. European-style binders, I respect you in new ways now. Anyway, first came lacing the covers onto the block, via the … Continue reading →

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New book

Posted on August 28, 2012 by HappyGoth

More different than before. As in, this time it’s European! Gothic, to be precise. And I’m kind of loving the process. Anyway, short story is that Baroness Marie, my one-time apprentice sister, is being elevated to the Order of the … Continue reading →

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The softest of owls

Posted on June 8, 2012 by HappyGoth

I didn’t finish my  book before Kingdom A&S. I had very noble intentions! And I worked very hard! But the book became a book display, and while I got some flack for entering it in the open (hello, personal standards … Continue reading →

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Back from Gulf Wars

Posted on March 20, 2012 by HappyGoth

The past two weeks have been all Gulf Wars, all the time. Between prep and travel and going there, I’ve been doing not much else. So now that I’m back I can take a breather and slow down a bit. … Continue reading →

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Actual crafty-type stuff!

Posted on September 12, 2011 by HappyGoth

I so wanted to post this sooner, but it was supposed to be a surprise, and now it has been gifted, so there you have it. I have a very dear friend who was elevated to the Order of the … Continue reading →

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Kingdom A&S 2011

Posted on June 6, 2011 by HappyGoth

Last Kingdom A&S was hot and pretty good. I entered things in the open A&S category, got some good feedback. All in all pretty decent. This Kingdom A&S was also hot, but so much more excellent. Best one yet, I’d … Continue reading →

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Book, right?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by HappyGoth

Yes. Now that I’m not binding it, I can talk about it. (Will be a series of two posts today.) I bound a book a couple of years ago and have been doing mad research since then to improve my … Continue reading →

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