Old World "Reference" Book Arts Project - Embellishing & Binding With Sari Silk

[@lauraynor]

BOOK ARTS. Beautifully constructed book and pages!

[@cloe.b]

Thank you Robyn ! It already looks fantastic🙋‍♀

[@rozlynwarren9117]

More fun with Book Arts! Thanks Robyn! The original 'paperback books'! 🤣

[@RobynMcClendon]

Yes Roslyn I hadn’t thought about it like that but very true!!!😍

[@donnamorina7846]

I love making journals and This one you made is gorgeous. Your papers and designs are some of the best I’ve seen. I really learn a lot from your videos, thank you!

[@friendoblu]

I'm enjoying watching your vids and getting ideas for my book art making. Thanks so much!

[@lindacorey634]

Excellent tutorial!

[@brigitteshantieaglemeare4350]

I love your bookart project, thank you for putting it on. I have struggled with a few bindings, but the sari silk binding takes it to another level. The most difficult part I find, is keeping the punched holes of the signature aligned to pull the needle through.

[@lightbulbnirvana]

This was a lot of fun to watch while I was spreading gesso on some squares of paper I cut out from a magazine. You got me thinking maybe I could do a sott cover book for my next project! Thanks Robyn!

[@marymeyer8185]

Amazing! I would have been swearing. Book Arts are exciting!😊

[@amherst88]

So gracious of you Robyn to share all your knowledge and expertise with us -- I've never been interested in book making until being exposed (over time) to how you present it and what you do with it -- very much looking forward to seeing what mine come out to be -- you are the epitome of an Art Mentor❤🧡💛

[@RobynMcClendon]

Asaawwww so sweet to say I’m so glad I’ve been an inspiration I just love book as art and enjoy spreading it out as the wonderful art form that it is and I’m sure your’s is going to be amazing!!😍

[@lesley19666]

Hey, I love your work and your videos, you really inspire me xx

[@janethartmannjones4781]

book arts are the bomb

[@RobynMcClendon]

Yes Janet it is!! xo

[@simpleartofhealing286]

Gorgeous pages: sight, sounds and smells so far! Loving it! Thank you Robyn. I ended up having to just do a pamphlet stitch and using waxed linen (black) thread because the sari silk kept breaking, even when I pre-crocodile-punched the holes! I also wanted the folder to lay flat when opened. It worked nicely. Patience isn't one of my attributes I suppose.

[@jodyprusia1147]

Book Art Baby 🎉

[@RobynMcClendon]

Absolutely Jodie!🥰

[@shelleynobleart]

You are my favorite book arts artist.

[@RobynMcClendon]

Aaawwww thanks Shelley🥰

[@shirleymccullough2515]

I love it ❤, your book is gorgeous !!

[@RobynMcClendon]

Thank you so much!❤

[@MsArtistwannabe]

Omg, thank you for leaving in all the little snags that come up with binding. It can be a little frustrating when videos show how easy it is. When the reality is snags happen even to experts. Thank you. I love this.

[@RobynMcClendon]

Hahahaha absolutely snags are a part of the process, no perfection here just diligence!!! So glad you like it🥰

[@annemcdonald5602]

Robyn, your intro makes me smile every time I click on your videos. "Book Arts" has been my passion since I was very young. I love your canvas cover! I've been following you since your first video postings and I truly appreciate your creative spirit! Thank you!

[@RobynMcClendon]

Wow Ann you’ve been with me for a long time! Thank you🙏 we are definitely kindred spirits with our love for books from an early age!❤️❤️❤️

[@Susancshell]

Having so much fun with this Book Arts project. The possibilities are endless.

[@RobynMcClendon]

They are Susan, they really are! xo

[@katiejosmith246]

I finished watching the video! Like wow! What a cherished keepsake this will become! ❤❤❤

[@RobynMcClendon]

Absolutely ♥️♥️♥️

[@sharronchurch6740]

Robyn... you mesmerize me! I noticed in your intro that it said homesteading, thrifting and home decor. Do you have another channel that covers those subjects, also... do you have photographs of your large fine art pieces? Thanks.

[@RobynMcClendon]

Hi Sharon Thank You so much for enjoying my work and reaching out! No I don't have another channel though I have been thinking about one, to share more of my lifestyle. I don't have currently larger pieces of artwork up however in coming months I will please subscribe to my monthly Zine a free online publication and that's where I share all of the latest happenings at robynmcclendon.com :)

[@vel0811]

I've never seen a sari silk binding but I absolutely love it! This is beautiful!

[@RobynMcClendon]

Thx! :)

[@shannonmawhinney807]

I'm absolutely loving this project! Could you tell me how many pages there are? I think I've made mine a little too thick.

[@houdini840]

Thank you Robyn! It is so much fun moving thru the different stages of this book, and always looking forward to the next❣

[@RobynMcClendon]

You are so welcome!😍

[@beckykorosec7634]

YAY for Book Art!!! I can't wait to do my binding this afternoon:) Thanks, Robyn!

[@RobynMcClendon]

Have fun♥️♥️♥️

[@maryjorakowski6849]

Dreaming of having a whole month without interruptions/distractions to devote to book making, beginning to end-so inspired💜

[@RobynMcClendon]

Oh how delightful have fun my friend! 😍

[@chantalharvey5746]

Book arts.Love the binding. Thanks

[@RobynMcClendon]

You're welcome Chantal xo

[@craftyreseller2042]

Book Art loving this book.

[@RobynMcClendon]

Awesome 🤩

[@scrapbagstudios]

love this book! I am in the process of making books and journals and using up a heap of the masses of paper I have. This project is inspiring! 😀❤

[@RobynMcClendon]

Awesome 🥰

[@yvonnebeaulieu1702]

My Book Arts skills have improved greatly being your student and this book takes us to a new level!

[@RobynMcClendon]

Yes!!!! higher highs in 2023 xo

[@katmarj2937]

I like this binding style! Your book looks beautiful already!

[@RobynMcClendon]

Thank you♥️

[@dailydoseofpaper]

beautiful Robyn, thanks so much! Hope all is well💖🍀

[@RobynMcClendon]

Yes a little scare but thankfully all is well Thank You! xx

[@mysticimagesart5827]

I love your apron. Where do we find one like it?

[@vickikaye2170]

gorgeous cover. Is the canvas protected in any way from handling, staining etc?

[@RobynMcClendon]

I used the spray matte that I showed in the video on the cover too! :)

[@bonnietiglio481]

Hi Robyn! Love this project! I have a question-to put the pages in a book, are you using masking tape? Your style is right up my alley- I am so inspired by your work. 😍

[@RobynMcClendon]

Hi Bonnie no I used Sari silk to join the pages too! Check out 2 weeks ago I showed how I did it!

[@bonnietiglio481]

@@RobynMcClendon Thank you 🙏

[@katiejosmith246]

What size hole punch attachment did you use? And how many total pages are in the book? Love this!❤

[@RobynMcClendon]

Sorry I can't remember the punch size maybe a 2....There were 10 or 11 sheets...Thx xo

[@beki1377]

I would be interested how you bind the inside pages together… ??? I watched so much from your videos but couldn’t find anything like this… I have big pages and want to bind them into a cover without folding… Any ideas from anybody??

[@junk-usi]

👌👌👌💐🤎🦊🦊🤎

[@Empowergirlstothink]

❤

[@rockfordmel]

Every time you said “all” while you used the awl, I giggled. 🫢😂😘