A friend commissioned a book of shadows after she filled the last book I made for her. She had a size requirement as she didn't want something as large as my tome but A5 was just not going to be big enough. There was also a request that the cover be dark if not black, she sent through some examples of what she was after which I made my own interpretation of. The end result was a cover with a raised frame and a mostly black textured cover, I had a fairy cameo especially for her as well.
The video below covers the dimensions and page count along with some other information.
It has been a long time between post as I have been focusing on my university work this semester.
However I do find my self at my crafting table from time to time needing to let off steam or step away from the "nose in book" mode I find my self in.
Something I have enjoyed for a few years now, is making books. I find it calming and methodical and meditative at times. Here are some of the books I have made for my Etsy store.
Some of them have exclusively tea/coffee stained papers and others I have used some of my designed papers from books kits. This last one has a mixtures of the two and is currently for sale on my Etsy Store.
What I am sharing with you today has me feeling very vulnerable and exposed.
A few months ago I showed something I had made for my self which was a rather awesome book.
I have started filling the book and it has become such an integral element in self care and Self discovery.
I became inspired by the idea of making this book after watching a video on Rocking your Grimoire by Molly Roberts who is a magic practitioner and witch among many other things. While I do not subscribe to the practice of magic and witchcraft as many do, I saw value and benefit to the collection and compilation of information that held meaning to me.
In the wiccan and magic circles this type of book would be termed a grimoire or book of shadows, which for me just did not fit. I have called mine The Codex. Being a book of information relating to me and for me.
So I give you The Codex.
There is a video link at the end of the post with a flip through.
In the book I have sections relating to different things I wanted to have record of.
I have recorded information on my Altar and Zodiac as well as Essential oils, which are a big part of my life. There is also a section on my cat Delta.
I have recorded Plants and Flowers I like and why I like them.
I have found a great bonding with myself by creating this book. Anyone who knows me, will know how much I LOVE tech and the digital age we are living in but I love having a document, a handmade, handwritten BOOK which solely related to my spiritual beliefs, values and principles. It has substance and existence to me which make me feel those things with in my self.
The flip through video. I do mistakenly call the Codex a Chronodex in the beginning which is something entirely different. Doing to many things at the same time.
I have loved working in this book and I still have lots to add and change. And it will be an on going "work in progress".
If this inspires you to create your own Codex all about you so me what you create, I would love to see. I know not everyone has the skills or time and materials to make their own book,
for you, I will be making up and adding blank books like this one to my Etsy store over the coming months. You can also order one by emailing me with some direction of what you would like.
I have been getting back in to the swing of things lately. Today marks one year since I got my wheelchair, today though life is some much better and different. I have been doing intensive physiotherapy every week since the second week of January, as a result I now walk with no walking,, aids and even go put and am being more adventurous. I have also started crafting much much more. First up of my creations I want to share with you is a handmade book I have created for myself.
I have used the Cafe au Lait collection and coffee stained printer paper for the internals.
I have used some Graphic 45 papers for the outer cover and also the inside on the cover.
This ornament on the front cover was made using some Tim Holtz gear and Finnabair embellishments. To compliment this ornament I added some bronze book corners.
To sew in the signatures in a way to not have the stitching on the spine of the book, I used the pamphlet stitch and I sewed each signature to a separate bit of chipboard that I then glued in to the spine.
Hi crafters and all those who have stopped in to see what is what on my blog. Welcome
Got some cards and tags to show you today that I have made using the Down the Rabbit hole collection. I really love to bold colors of this collection and of course those Alice in Wonderland illustrations by John Tenniel.
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