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Here are some bookmaking projects I've been working on. For some reason, the last few months have been a personal bookmaking kick...talk about old school projects! Bookmaking was my venture into the online craft world, really, and here I am back at my roots.
Part of the reason is because the craft room (cellar) was cleaned out (again) over the winter and I came across a pile of text blocks that just needed to be sewn up and bound. It was a lot of fun to work on these, and there is still a small pile to finish. I love going through all the old books and picking the "right" pages for the covers.
Also, N needed his beer brewing book re-bound. The original lasted him about 8 years of heavy use, but it was time since it was literally falling apart. I really like how the new book came out. It won't be long until that one is filled, and a second volume will be in order.
Last, today the pea seeds were planted outdoors. I think they will be fine, but if not, what have I lost but a few packets of peas? Luckily I can buy more. It's all an experiment. Checking notes from 2011 (the only year notes were ever kept...bah, that's too much work!), I planted peas in mid March and early April, and the first batch caught up with the later. My hypothesis is, as long as you don't plant them so early or in such wet soil that they rot, peas will come up when they damn well please. You can't rush a garden, but you can certainly get out there and get your hands dirty as soon as the snow melts.
In the meantime, there is lots of green stuff growing inside.
Be well!
Part of the reason is because the craft room (cellar) was cleaned out (again) over the winter and I came across a pile of text blocks that just needed to be sewn up and bound. It was a lot of fun to work on these, and there is still a small pile to finish. I love going through all the old books and picking the "right" pages for the covers.
Also, N needed his beer brewing book re-bound. The original lasted him about 8 years of heavy use, but it was time since it was literally falling apart. I really like how the new book came out. It won't be long until that one is filled, and a second volume will be in order.
Last, today the pea seeds were planted outdoors. I think they will be fine, but if not, what have I lost but a few packets of peas? Luckily I can buy more. It's all an experiment. Checking notes from 2011 (the only year notes were ever kept...bah, that's too much work!), I planted peas in mid March and early April, and the first batch caught up with the later. My hypothesis is, as long as you don't plant them so early or in such wet soil that they rot, peas will come up when they damn well please. You can't rush a garden, but you can certainly get out there and get your hands dirty as soon as the snow melts.
In the meantime, there is lots of green stuff growing inside.
Be well!