I received several requests to see the Book of Marks when it was completed. It's pretty much done so in strip tease fashion, here's the reveal. Be careful what you wish for. 😉
The book closure was supposed to be a ribbon and button wrap. Having to buy supplies without a clear idea of what things would look like was difficult as well as Michael's having an extremely limited supply of ribbon. The ribbon I bought was not going to coordinate with the book.
I had some crochet thread that matched the colors of the book so I opted to use that. Last Monday, I posted about rummaging through the button box to find a suitable button to use. There were a couple of teal buttons I liked but they seemed too small.
I opted for a grey button which tied in with the grey of the background and let the multicolor thread shine. I attached a charm shaped like a hand which is stamped "hand made", but I'm not sure I really like it
The thread wraps around the back of the book.
I was wondering what button you picked. This one looks substantial and like it works. I haven't seen a book tied together with crochet thread before, but it seems to work. And the colors are perfect! I might have some turquoise ribbon that would match. Let me know and I can check and see if I have a piece I can send you. Happy new week. Enjoy this calm before the storm.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the offer, but I'm happy with the way the book looks. Lydia's #10 crochet thread is pretty substantial. I have used it to sew books together, too.
DeleteBeautifully made! Valerie
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DeleteI love it. How special!!
ReplyDeleteOne of a kind 😺
DeleteWhat Valerie said....twice!!! ❤️ ❤️
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DeleteI LOVE it CJ! The string works beautifully along with the charm. If you don't like the charm i'm sure the right one will find you!! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteYup, I'll just have to keep my eyes peeled as nothing in the charm box appeals to me.
DeletePerfect choice, that gray button, and I like the thread with it instead of ribbon. I think your creativity shines most when you're adapting the instructions.
ReplyDeleteI think the ribbon (1/2 in. gross grain) would need a larger button than what I have. The really big buttons I have are either boring white or primary colors. Besides, the thread is much easier to work with.
DeleteLike Way Cool And So Many Options - Happy Last Day Of February - Smile
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And the cool thing is that all 60 of my classmates made the same book, but all the books were painted and colored differently. No two books look alike
DeleteThat's really beautiful. I have to read again about the sky thing above ...Looks interesting.
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DeleteThis looks fantastic. - Anne (Cornucopia)
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