I’m so excited about this art book because it’s so different from anything else that I’ve ever made, and I think it’s pretty awesome. There are some things I would change- in fact before I get into telling you about this project, I was hoping to get your input- I’m going to be working on a few more projects just like this, but with some modifications. I was hoping to turn it into a full workshop with videos, tutorials, and maybe even some live sessions. Is this the type of workshop any of you would be interested in taking? Is this a project you would like to do? Please leave me your comments and suggestions- I’m really anxious to hear what you all think!!

I’m not sure when the idea to create a vellum art book first occurred to me, but I was captivated by the thought and my mind started thinking of ways I could make it work. I knew I wanted to include portions of old book pages and that I wanted to include a lot of stitching. The old book I used was a worn copy of “The Ordinary Princess” by M.M. Kaye. It’s a family favorite, and I have a newer copy, so I wasn’t concerned about ripping pages out of the old one that was missing it’s cover. I think it’s so neat the way the text and illustrations show through the vellum.

The idea of the holes came a little later- I wanted this book to have a unique, more artsy finish. Adding the stitching and ripping portions of the pages, then distressing all the edges really added a new level to this project. I also stitched the cover, long enough to wrap all the way around and overlap the front, so I can tie it shut if I choose to.

I can’t decide if I want to leave it as is, or start writing in it- I think I’ll leave it the way it is for now, and just enjoy it. Perhaps I’ll display it under a cloche in the living room… it would look perfect in that type of vintage setting!

So, what do you think? Leave me a comment with your thoughts on this project and if you would ever consider participating in a workshop where this was the subject. What changes would you make? What else would you include? Would you make the cover different? The pages? Let me know!