{"id":597,"date":"2010-02-08T10:36:39","date_gmt":"2010-02-08T14:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ruthbleakley.com\/blog\/?p=597"},"modified":"2015-04-27T09:54:07","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T13:54:07","slug":"birthday-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ruthbleakley.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/birthday-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Journal Made out of Repurposed Pants"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was recently commissioned to create a journal for my friend Matt’s birthday – made extra special because in the years past he’s commissioned me to make seven different books that he’s given out to friends – so I finally got to design one for him. (click here to see pictures of me making this journal<\/a>) While discussing different possibilities for the book and what it should look like his partner Jill shared the tragic story I know we can all relate to – his favorite pair of shorts had recently been relegated to the rag pile. But ah-ha! I knew I could make just about any fabric into “Book cloth” – so that’s what I used as the cover fabric for his book. I also new he traveled a lot, so I designed a travel journal.<\/p>\n

\"Matt's<\/a>

The book is 6 1\/4″ square and features antique brass toggles.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Matt's<\/a>

Lovely brass toggles from my antique brass button collection. I wanted to use something other than elastic to hold the book closed.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Matt's<\/a>

The end paper is a lovely bouquet marbled paper I made – the quote says “Life is a book, and those who never travel read only one page” The text block is only attached on one side, so you can see the sewing – a combination of French and Coptic.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Matt's<\/a>

Secret Pocket on the inside front cover for storing things<\/p><\/div>\n

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The book has all kinds of secret pictures like this fish hidden within the pages.<\/p><\/div>\n

Happy travels!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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