Crafts

The National Guild of Decoupeurs The National Guild of Decoupeurs- Photos of members' pieces along with membership and trade information. Decoupage Guild Australia Inc. Decoupage Guild Australia Inc.- Featuring information regarding decoupage in Australia and around the world, upcoming exhibitions, meetings, newsletters, and details of how to joi… HFGroup - Acme Bookbinding HFGroup - Acme Bookbinding- Family owned full service bindery business based in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Sells bindery, digital, and custom bindery services. Accent on Images Accent on Images- Online exhibition showcasing illustrated books in modern foreign languages from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries selected from the collections of th… Lost Crafts: The Printed Book Lost Crafts: The Printed Book- Contents of The Printed Book by Harry G. Aldis Cambridge at the University Press printed in 1916. Confessions Of A Bookplate Junkie Confessions Of A Bookplate Junkie- A weblog by Lew Jaffe about collecting bookplates. Their design, history, and information about bookplates. Artists Books Artists Books- Background material to the development of book printing, type and the printing press. There are sections on both the fine printing of the private press movement and… CaiLun Info CaiLun Info- Paper and book making resources, news, supplies, information, tools, techniques, and artists. Bookbinding and Royal Bindings Bookbinding and Royal Bindings- Paul Tronson, A master bookbinder, restores antiquarian books, bibles and objects to period using original tools and techniques. Susan Angebranndt Books Susan Angebranndt Books- Gallery of handbound artist and illustrated books. Karen Hanmer Karen Hanmer- A gallery of installation, rebound, and altered books using a variety of materials and binding techniques. Bridal Bookquet Bridal Bookquet- Features the flower-shaped books the Bay Area Book Artists (BABA) made for a bridal wedding bookquet. Ukulele Books Ukulele Books- Features a series of artist books made out of ukuleles by Peter and Donna Thomas. Ergo Pers Ergo Pers- Publisher of books and editions of French and English poetry. Lark Sparrow Press Lark Sparrow Press- Lark Sparrow is a private press dedicated to contemporary works of fiction and poetry. Dreaming Mind Handmade Books Dreaming Mind Handmade Books- Don Drake of Dreaming Mind creates unique handmade journals, albums, guest books, and appointment books. Creator of the True Step binding system. Book Arts Jam Book Arts Jam- The yearly Book Arts Jam features the work of more than 50 book artists, zine publishers, letterpress printers, fine binders and printmakers. The Jam takes place ev… Sutton Hoo Press Sutton Hoo Press- A literary fine art press, publishes contemporary literature, poetry and fiction in hand bound, letterpress limited editions. Paper Birds Paper Birds- Handmade books and boxes made by book artist Joanne Kluba. Foolscap Press - Bindery and Publishers Foolscap Press - Bindery and Publishers- A small letterpress printing, hand binding and publishing company. Publish limited edition handmade books and do custom printing, binding … Priscilla Foster Handmade Books Priscilla Foster Handmade Books- Priscilla Foster handmade books handcrafts fine custom scrapbooks, photo albums, wedding albums, baby books, writing journals and other custom alb… Havilah Press Havilah Press- Site highlighting the work, activities, and projects of a private press in the San Francisco Bay Area which focuses on letterpress printing with handpresses, unique… Book Sequence Gallery Book Sequence Gallery- Contains photo-based bookworks and photographs by Canadian artist Peter Sramek, as well as his students and other artists. Gracia Haby and Louise Jennison Gracia Haby and Louise Jennison- This site offers artists' books created by two contemporary visual artists based in Melbourne, Australia. Books By Hand Books By Hand- Handcrafted wooden-bound books and albums, some inset with an ammonite or Whitby jet. Boxcar Press Boxcar Press- Boxcar Press publishes letterpress printed books and broadsides. Offers printing and photopolymer services to meet the needs of artists, designers, and others who lo… Personal Visions: Artists' Books at the Millennium: An Exhibitiion Personal Visions: Artists' Books at the Millennium: An Exhibitiion- An exhibition of artists' books from the collection of the University of Delaware's Special Collections Departm… Making Books with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord Making Books with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord- Tips and projects for teachers, parents, and children. Colophon Page Colophon Page- Internet community of collectors, dealers, creators and lovers of the fine publishing arts. If'n Books and Marks If'n Books and Marks- Handmade by Debora Dormody at a small bindery in Rhode Island. Book Arts Web Book Arts Web- Reference site for all the book arts with tutorials, links, publications, galleries. Home page of the Book_Arts-L listserv. Bay Area Book Arts Bay Area Book Arts- Provides resources for San Francisco area book artists, including a calendar, list of organizations, and directory of local stores and classes. The St. John's Bible The St. John's Bible- Being created by scribes in a scriptorium in Wales, the St. John's Bible will be the first handwritten, illuminated Bible in the modern era. Ellen and Reed's Handcrafted Books Ellen and Reed's Handcrafted Books- Handcrafted notebooks, journals, and photographs. Hardcover books plus books with leather and wooden covers. Located in Bellingham, Washington. The Collector's Guide The Collector's Guide- Conserving works in paper. Binding Time and Space Binding Time and Space- Examining a Renaissance Italian Manuscript in the Computer Age. Denis Gouey Bookbinding Studio Denis Gouey Bookbinding Studio- Bookbinding design and restoration of books as well as preservation and presentation of important documents. Briar Press Briar Press- A searchable site includes an online letterpress museum and glossary, free downloadable eps images, and a directory of resources. Incline Press Incline Press- A small, private press that prints limited-edition books by letterpress using a platen press and binds them by hand. Their books are usually illustrated, either wit… Book Art Museum Book Art Museum- Publisher of rare and artistic books, collection of old printing machines and equipment, paper mill, typefoundery, exhibitions, educational programs. In English a… Life of A Fairy Bra Mother Blog Life of A Fairy Bra Mother Blog- About bra design, draft, fit and construction by Beverly V Johnson. BurdaStyle BurdaStyle- Offers copyright-free sewing patterns, step-by-step tutorials, and allows users to upload and share their work. Also includes a forum. Sewing from Better Homes and Gardens Sewing from Better Homes and Gardens- Directory of sewing terms and directions for free projects. Bra-makers Supply Bra-makers Supply- Bra making information, fabrics, supplies, classes, resources and designers. Cute Underwear Making Cute Underwear Making- Gallery of men's underwear decorated with lace and ribbon. Instructions for sewing boxer and bikini with free patterns. Fashion CAD Fashion CAD- Pattern making software system for home dressmaking. Australia. Sewing Machines and Patterns Review Sewing Machines and Patterns Review- Sewing machines reviewed and online classes, plus store, merchant gallery and message board. Sewing for Belly Dance Sewing for Belly Dance- Patterns, designs and techniques in the costumes I have made so far. This site will provide basic information for beginner sewers who dance. Sew What! Sew What!- Sewing company that offers custom home decor such as slipcovers, window treatments, kids furniture, and baby bedding. Slipcover classes also taught. Located in Peoria, … Everything Sewing Everything Sewing- Smocking and sewing projects and how to's.