as i was working in my studio one evening, i had a great idea to make a gift for my friend. (her birthday was in early july.) i wanted to make something she would use...so i pulled out some sketches and measurements from a project i was toying with months prior. i decided on a portfolio - functional, but beautiful.
here are the results of a few hours of labor and love:
i used japanese book cloth in her favorite colors to cover the entire piece. i wanted to have a nameplate of some kind and went with a handstitched spirograph piece with hearts (also her favorite).
the inside left side contains a pocket for various notes & a small strap to hold business cards. the right side has a couple of strips to hold a legal pad (see below).
this project was challenging and fun - i really love how beautifully this piece came out. i think i'll try making a few and putting them out on the market....
3 comments:
This is lovely! Lucky friend :)
Ooooh, that turned out absolutely lovely!
looks gorgeous!
can i ask you what glue you use for paper? every time i make cards they fall apart. i've resorted to sewing them, but sometimes i just want to glue stuff.
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