Making Memory Books by Hand: Memories to Keep and Share [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Kristina Feliciano (Author) "It's amazing the things can be collected from a vacation: postcards, brochures, ticket stubs..." (more)
Key Phrases: personal memory books, bone folder, book cloth, Evelyn Eller Mixed (more...)

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Product Description
Fond memories are unique and personal, and should be protected as such. This appealing guide offers more than a dozen keepsake projects to hand craft, each one complete with illustrations and step-by-step instruction. Learn how to make photo memory albums, birthday books, wedding albums, journals, portfolios, home design booklets, and much more.

About the Author
Editor and writer Kristina Feliciano is the former managing editor of American Artist magazine, and has written on art, photography, and design for numerous trade and news publications. Currently she is the editor of the Web Site drummergirl.com, and a writer and editor for the New York City-based Happy Mazza Media Company.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books; illustrated edition edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564965856
• ISBN-13: 978-1564965851
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #322,718 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making Memory Books by Hand : 22 Projects to Make, Keep,, March 4, 2000

By	Lizzie Slothouber (Australia) - See all my reviews

This book was very highly recommended by many very experienced and respected multi media/rubber stamp artists and I'm glad that I've finally own it after a lot of deliberation whether to purchase it or not. I have found it more to be a source of inspiration and constant ideas. The photos are detailed and clear. There are step-by-step projects throughout the book however, it assumes you are not a complete newbie at bookbinding. When I read this book - I was new to bookbinding though an experienced craftsperson and if you are fairly quick to learn or work things out - you would be able to follow. I was able to create my first "Coptic Binding" book by modifying the project in the book and I was very impressed. I can see this book as a tool of reference for many years to come, as it features over 90 memory book - however, not just standard books - ones of different shapes: houses, hand/palm prints, the various custom made "boxes" enclosing/presenting these memory books. And the they're not just made from cardstock/paper they also include creations from clay, cloth, natural elements (twigs, bark) etc ... showcasing the brilliant artistic creations from creative minds. Should you want ideas and inspiration for drop-dead fantastic artistic and stunning memory books (and I don't mean your normal cutesy scrapbooking memory books) - you have to get this book. On a scale of 1-10 to me it's a 15! .. I would definitely buy it over again.. most inspriational and worth every cent of it's A$43.00 (Australian currency) - and for me - to purchase such an expensive book - it must be REAL good.... enjoy it!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book. Ultra Creative and Inspiring, November 4, 1999

By	Patty Harrison (USA) - See all my reviews

This book is one for both reference and INSPIRATION. The title alone would not make you pick up the book but, ignore that, and buy it if you are a paper arts enthusiast. All books are creations of an artist and are eye candy. If you like Somerset Studio Magazine, Shereen LaPlantz's books and Michael Jacob's creations... you'll love this!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Once upon a time...." Now you can tell YOUR tale., July 7, 1999

By A Customer

"Make yourself comfortable in that sofa and take a look at this book." That's an invitation I want to extend to visitors who find their way to my studio. I want them to sit at their ease in that sofa and turn the pages of a book that attractively tells how I came to transform a dilapidated 1920s garage building (the "carbarn") into a fully renovated and well equipped hand bookbinding studio. At last I have a book that will guide me for making MY memory book. MAKING MEMORY BOOKS BY HAND is the only book making book I have seen that presents the concept of turning your memories into a book whose very structure contributes to the story you are telling. This well illustrated and well conceived book introduces you to presentation techniques that will surely awaken stories that you should tell and will give you ideas for how to select a book form to make the telling worthy of the tale.