Newbie poster!  Woot!

I haven't been handbinding long, but for some reason, I think I'm doing rather well.


This one was given to my best friend for her birthday this year... 8.5x5.5" stab binding, with a bristol cover for flexibility and a davey board back for stability.  Two of the stamps on it were from my late grandma's collection, and likely to be the only stamps of those to leave my possession.



This little specimen was my third (?) attempt at coptic/chain.  Not too shabby.  It's about 4x6", filled with 100pgs of white sulphite drawing paper I rescued from the supply closet's recycling at an elementary school I volunteer at, with Indian flower petal paper covered davey boards.  (is available for the interested).


I have about ten more I have to finish and/or photograph, so there'll be more coming.    Comments and positively-worded critiques are adored!

Illy