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I've made a lot of books over the past few years. When making a particular size book you may have to trim off the tops or sides of the folded signatures leaving you with a good amount of extra pieces that are too good to throw away.  My December goal was to make a bunch of small books and use up all these off-cuts. Below are a few of these books. They range from 3 inches to 2 inches tall.   While making these books I had to do more trimming so I had off cuts from the original off cuts. The books below are just under 2 inches tall, and yes, it's a challenge working this small but mission accomplished. 
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 Ahhhh, spring is here! It's so nice to see some green sprouting and to feel the sun's warmth getting more intense. Another seed catalog came in the mail so I definitely have to make up my mind about what seeds to get and place my order before they sell out. I'll admit the catalogs are more for dreaming about all the things I'd like to plant before it's actually warm enough to get outside. I get most of my seeds from local stores but I will order seeds for those unusual heirloom varieties that aren't popular commercial sellers. Each year I like to plant at least one thing in my garden that I've never grown before. Last year it was Escamillo peppers, a mild yellow variety that was delicious. The year before it was ground tomatoes. I didn't care for them but that's okay because the chipmunks were more than happy to come by each morning and help themselves. This year my new to me plant will be the herb Angelica archangelica.  I've been reading John Forti's book "The Heirloom Gardener" It's a beautifully designed book full of information, garden quotes, and lots of bright spring green illustrations by Mary Azarian. The first chapter is all about Angelica. I was fascinated by the description of its chartreuse hollow stems and the large white umbrels loved by bees and butterflies. As a culinary herb tea, syrup, and cordials can be made but it's also known for its medicinal qualities. Angelica is a biennial, which means I won't get flowers this first year but even so I can't wait to see the seeds sprout. Hmmm, I wonder if the angelica leaves will be good for eco-printing?
 "It's exciting to see things coming up again, plants that you've had twenty or thirty years. It's like seeing an old friend." ~ Tasha Tudor |
AuthorHi, I'm Kathy an artist working in the mediums of collage, eco-printing, rust printing, and slow stitching who loves to teach. I enjoy sharing my process and guiding you on your creative journey. Archives
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