I have been experimenting with using recycled material for book covers. It all started with the vegetable containers we received with our Hello Fresh meals. The images on the boxes were so retro and pop art. They made lovely little books.
Since the containers are all different sizes, I have to determine the amount of pages and dimensions; then create spine and signature stitching cards.
Stab binding is an ancient method of book binding. It is often referred to as Japanese Stab Binding, though variations of this method are practiced in China and Korea. Basic 4 hole stab binding is a simple and economic way to bind many pages of paper together. You can also use complex stitching patterns and special papers to create beautiful books.
I decided to use this method to bind smallish paper scraps left over from other projects. I also experimented with using some Vintage postcards as covers. I used the Japanese Tortoise shell and Hemp leaf stab binding patterns.
Four of us went out to visit a friend who had recently moved to Montana. We stayed in a single story log Forest Service Cabin down the road. Like our previous cabin, this one had outdoor plumbing, but is entirely electricity (lights, stove and refrigerator). The homestead was built in the 1890s by a former slave and her common-law husband. This cabin and the one we had previously stayed in were restored by Forest Service volunteers.
The river was an easy walk across the field. We often saw Moose crossing the river near where we fished. We hiked and fished along the river most days. On this trip I caught and released my first Cutthroat Trout.
We also did some sight seeing in Missolua and Philipsburg.
