Wednesday 13 February 2013

WOYWW #193 Better late than never

 Good morning Wowers, this is my desk desk this morning, finally finished my glueless book.  This should have been finished last Thursday, but instead I got a stomach bug and didn't really feel like doing any crafting..  However now done, sorry but there are lots of photos.  If you are wondering what I'm on about go over to Julia's blog for details.
 The book is made up of  51/2 ins cards that I have coloured with only 3 colours of Distress  Broken china (not T. Glass as I said last week) Peeled paint and Chipped Sapphire.  I have used Distress Ink, stains and reinkers, to get various effects.



 Then used stencils to get the next layer.

 Next stamping as you wish


 Make up the pages as you want.
Pages are then bound with wooden skewers.
Then fibres wounds around to keep pages in place.  Therefore no glue.
This is the back and front of the book which I have used TH crackle glaze for another effect.  Hope you like and have a good day everyone.

28 comments:

  1. Fabulous project, So much detail. The colours and design are super x Happy WOYWW Heather # 62

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  2. Your book is fabulous, sorry you were ill and delayed in making it. Have a good day. Helen, 2

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  3. Absolutely adore your glueless book, had a packet of those wooden sticks for several years intending to use them like this - you have inspired me.. another one to add to my 'to do' list.. loved all your photos and instructions - thanks. Happy WOYWW to you and hope you feel better and have much better week...Gill x #64

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  4. It's a triumph! LOVE the cohesion that using the three colours brings to it - and of course, LOVE the three colours! What a great project, hope you're as pleased with it as you should be!

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  5. Hi there. This is gorgeous. Love the colour scheme. Sorry not been commenting much lately.been really busy. Nice to see the tangled yarn mask used!
    Neil

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  6. Your book is lovely, and it's so nice to see all the pages rather than just the cover. Thanks for visiting the bears this week.

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  7. So beautiful, love the color and the way you did the wonderful pages.. How clever to do it with wooden skewers and ribbons all look so wonderful. Thanks for the visit to my blog will be using that gesso very soon.
    Sandy :)

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  8. What heavenly colours. I adore them. I call this a 'piano hinge book' or a 'skewer book'.

    You have made a lovely job of it as what name we give to it, so much so that I think you have inspired me to get my sprays out and do something.

    Thanks Francesca keep crafting.

    Hugs, Neet xx4

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  9. What a great book and thank you so much for explaining the glueless part of it as my brain was hurting trying to think how it was done.
    It is a good way of showing just how much you can do with only three colours.
    Happy WOYWW I hope you have a great day
    Ria #47

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  10. What a fantastic book I tried to get a close up of the binding process around the skewers and couldn't. Your work is stunning.

    Happy WOYWW
    Eliza 13

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  11. Awesome book!!
    Happy WOYWW
    Laura
    81

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  12. Your book looks fabulous and i love your colour combination.

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  13. Completely fantastic handmade book, Francesca - I LOVE it! What a clever way to bind it, and your colour scheme works beautifully to create a great looking piece of art. Wonderful!
    Alison x

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  14. Fantastic book...so clever and a wonderful co our combo....congrats for your dress tag ,it is so so very elegant!

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  15. This is fabulous I love it and so clever, lovely colours too! Thanks for my snoop! Have a great crafty week! HaPpY WoYwW!!

    ((Lyn))#72

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  16. Nice mini album!!
    Have a creative week!

    Hugs Marleen #11

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  17. Fabulous book, love the colour combo.
    Happy WOYWW Susi #73

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  18. Soooo cool Francesca! This is the first time I have ever seen a book like yours using skewers! How fun! I have yet to try journaling but picked up Dina Wakley's book on it so hoping to try my hand at it soon. Thanks for the kind visit! Have a fun and inky day!
    Winnie#79

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  19. Cool Book, it turned out beautifully! Also congrats on the top pick, that dress form is gorgeous! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and say hi, it's always appreciated! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

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  20. Love your piano hinge book! The pages are awesome too. Lovely colors and design!

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  21. What a wonderful book. It looks fantastic. The colours are wonderful together.

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  22. Awesome book! I love the way it turned out. That blue color calls to the soul! Thanks for stopping by my desk this week and leaving a comment! Have a great week. Vickie #17

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  23. This book looks absolutely stunning. Love the colors and the binding. Hope you're well again.
    Liebe Gruesse, Suzanne x

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  24. Your book is so lovely. Those skewered bindings are so very impressive!
    It is a work of art and truly is a work of the heart!

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  25. What a gorgeous book you've got here! LOVE the idea of the skewers!
    Congratulations on your top pick, too. So well deserved!

    Thank you for visiting me already. xx
    Hugs from Egypt,
    Roudi #61

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  26. Great to see the book finished, I love the front cover, the TH stamp is one of my all time faves, great colours and a great end result. x

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  27. This is wonderful, what a great idea and it looks super. I hope you are feeling better and over your bug !

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