Non-standard spine and pages; detailed spine-hinge insertion

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Thank you, Cori. Great explanation and demonstration video! So valuable for many! I love your antique/vintage finds, especially the yo-yos. What a stunning cover they will make! Thank you for your kind thoughts and wishes. The situation is still very precarious for many communities. We have firefighters coming in from Victoria, New Zealand and Canada to assist our overworked and exhausted firefighters. Some storms have brought a little rain in a few places, however, storms also mean lightning strikes and this causes more outbreaks in the tinder dry country. Each day brings another area under fire (literally). Love and big hugs to you! 🥰💞

[@CoriDahmen]

Oh Keryn, I am so very sorry! My heart goes out to you and your countrymates. I'll pray for lots of soft, gentle rain to wash away the remnants and prevent further damage. Love and big hugs to you!

[@nancymoore1275]

Thank you for sharing! You’re a great teacher😊

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you! 😊

[@cheryl7476]

Thanks for going over this binding technique again. It makes such great sense to give this technique a go.

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome and I hope it helped 😊

[@risamateo8003]

Thank you for explaining this further! Those yo yo's will look fantastic on a cover

[@CoriDahmen]

I hope the additional details and steps helped. I'm really looking forward to making that cover and using the journal with those tiny yo-yo's 😊

[@TracieFoxCreative]

Genius method and fabulous demonstration. I will add this to my list of things to try :-D. Thank you for the never ending inspiration x

[@CoriDahmen]

You are the inspiration queen. I deeply appreciate you for so many things!

[@sandrapeel4667]

Thanks again Cori. Your explanations, your tutorials, (your new lighting too), really inspire and encourage me to try different things!!!!! 😊😊

[@CoriDahmen]

So good to hear. That new light is supposed to prevent some of the shadows in filming. Fingers are crossed that it makes a difference 😊

[@glittergrandma]

Great video. Really appreciate your excellent instructions. This method makes a lovely booklet. ❤

[@CoriDahmen]

I'm happy to it helps or inspires you. It really does offer lots of options with embellishments and adding treasures to a journal.

[@barbibarnum]

This is so cool! Thank you for the detailed description

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome. I hope it inspires you to try something new😊

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

Thank you Cori!! I was making this way too difficult! So appreciate your wonderful, detailed explanation. You are the best! Many hugs 🤗❤️

[@CoriDahmen]

You're too kind and simple. I go for simple whenever possible!

[@JeanneJordanexteach]

Thank you, Cori, for the detailed explanation. I think this would really work well with pages that are made from thicker card stock. I hope you will show us the later stages when the pages are all decorated and completed so we can see how to finish off this kind of a binding. Looking forward to it

[@CoriDahmen]

Excellent and of course! I'm happy to share additional details and the finished project. It does work very well for sturdy pages. Since I often include photos and memorabilia, a sturdier page base is generally my preference.

[@patcarmody7592]

So awesome! Thank you Cori!!!

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome!

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Great tutorial! I would like to give this a go sometime! Thanks for sharing!

[@CoriDahmen]

Please do! It is quick and painless and absolutely worth a try 😊

[@sandimeacham3878]

Thanks SO much for this!!! It is not as bulky as I imagined. ❤❤❤🎉.

[@CoriDahmen]

It really isn't so bulky at all... at least not at the spine-hinge stage. Once the pages are decked out? No comment 😁

[@SunflowersAndDors]

Reminds me of the first ideas book I saw you put together, love this variation xx

[@CoriDahmen]

It is very similar to that. It's such an easy, sturdy option. Thank you, Mandy ❤️

[@vamps_rock]

Fantastic tutorial. TFS 😊

[@CoriDahmen]

You're very welcome and I hope it is helpful!

[@taylormadejournals9662]

Very cool tutorial Cori ❤❤❤

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Lorna and HUGE congratulations on your new adventure. I could not be more thrilled for you. You are amazing❤️

[@roseblitz1439]

Wonderful Cori!💖

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you 😊

[@gloriasgreetings2310]

Great tutorial!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you!

[@avabrannan1978]

Can’t wait to see that yo yo cover.

[@CoriDahmen]

I've got a few projects before that one, but it is coming soon, I hope!

[@dawnklein106]

Never have tried this! I’m half excited and half scared. 😂 Love the flexibility of the canvas, however. Wish me luck.

[@CoriDahmen]

I promise, no need to be scared. It truly is as easy as it looks. I KNOW you can do it!

[@sallytibbits7468]

Thank you so much…helpful 🤗

[@CoriDahmen]

Excellent! I'm glad it helped 😊

[@sandracerny1755]

Thank you for this explanation. How do you then attach this spine to your book cover? And, have you sewn multi-page signatures to the canvas directly? I am trying to get my head around it…

[@kristytyra2633]

Thank you!

[@CoriDahmen]

You're welcome!

[@celesteshanklin9274]

Good morning. I am going to make my first journaling and I am wanting to something for a grandchild. Is there anything you would recommend for me to get started?

[@CoriDahmen]

Oh my goodness, what a fun adventure you are on! I know all too well that a first journal can be intimidating so I strongly recommend going with something simple. As it is for a grandchild I would suggest choosing a theme or palette in their preference and making it sturdy so they can write, save treasures, store photos or keep memorabilia, if that is their wish. If it's intended as a writing journal only, then a small amount of thin pages in a color/style they would enjoy. Smaller/thinner journals are much less cumbersome to make and can be a great way to get started. Best wishes to you!

[@celesteshanklin9274]

I am making a journal for a granddaughter who is obsessed with DINOSAURS. Can you imagine that!!!!

[@michelleg773]

TFS. I hope you show the yo-yo cover when you’re done.

[@CoriDahmen]

You're welcome and I will! It's my do-everything-in-it journal for 2024. Coming soon (at least I hope so!)

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

❤

[@CoriDahmen]

❤️ I got notice that you mentioned me on your channel. Thank you ❤️

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

I mixed this binding method with another I've seen recently.

[@maryellenmeggs3027]

I would like to send you some Happy mail. Do you have a P.O. box that you get mail at?

[@CoriDahmen]

How very thoughtful you are. Thank you. My email is [e-mail] if you want to pop a message to me ❤️

[@ramondat6258]

lol@pre coffee....

[@CoriDahmen]

It's all too real. I tell you, this old brain requires the jump-start juice!