15 June 2007
Yep, I’m still here
Posted by Lady Artisan under: KSProject .
Just when you thought it was safe…
I got distracted by all manner of things to do–trip to a 6-acre flea market/antique show, trying to complete some samples for an Etsy shop, a couple of dolls, lice (forced Spring Cleaning is EVIL), as well as various and sundry personal issues that came up. Plus, I confess, I was really tired of pamphlets and just couldn’t motivate myself to think very much about doing yet another pamphlet, even one with such an interesting structure.
Fortunately, I finally got interested again. I’ve been thinking in terms of a complete book this time and have already prepped the paper cover (I’m using some watercolor paper, Stratford, 140 lb so it can’t be torn–my fave way of doing it–so I had to pull out the paper cutter). I also prepped the two signatures (remember, this is a double pamphlet). At this point, I “just” need to make the polymer clay portion of the covers and then fill my book (watercolor–though I don’t really paint–collage, maybe some drawing–though I don’t really draw–and more collage and embellishments).
The idea for the covers is to attach the polymer clay sheets to the outsides of the paper covers–this way I get the pc in without having to figure out how to fold it (since THAT works so well). I am either going to do single, thin sheets of pc applied to the covers and cured on directly OR I’ll cover the whole paper cover (front and back, inside and outside) with clay. The second way would mean the covers will be slightly larger than the signatures and the spine and it might put a bit too much stress on the spine but I’m leaning more towards that way right now. On the other hand, I might just want to save on clay and do the single pc sheet on the outside of the front and back covers and call it a day.
Well, guess I’ll figure it out as I do it.
