Gratitude 365, 2013
Title: Gratitude 365 Structure: File Folder Book Dimensions: Video of the process. This week was a shift for me because I created the book on a Wednesday instead of my usual Thursday and for some reason, it felt great to do it early. On the other hand, I woke on Thursday wanting to make another book!! But I was traveling so I didn't give in to the urge. I'm finding that all I want to do these days is make books. Blank books. Poetry books. Books about Oakland. Books about my family. Books about California. Books about any and everything. Books. Books Books. So it's a good thing that I've decided to make at least one book each week, right? Gratitude 365 was inspired by the books of Karin Winter and Heidi Sekovski in the January/February issue of Cloth•Paper•Scissors Magazine. Alright, so I realized several things in making this blank file folder book: 1. I LOVE THIS STRUCTURE. It's simple to make and it gave me something to do with some of the scrapbooking papers I've collected over the years. 2. UPCYCLING makes me feel like my carbon footprint is a little bit smaller. The file folder I used for this book was an unused folder, but I'll be making others like it with folders that I had planned to trash. 3. I LOVE SEWING ON PAPER. This was my first time sewing anything. I mean, literally, my first time operating a sewing machine. It was fun to get a tutorial from my mother and to watch her in her element. She's a natural teacher!! You'll see lots more sewing on paper from me as this series unfolds. 4. TIME FOR A NEW CAMERA: I had to film this segment while in between cameras, so I used my iPad and that turned out to be an interesting end result. So I'm on the hunt for a new camcorder. It's also the reason there isn't a lot of filming of me actually making the book. Gratitude 365, (close up of embellishment) Things to keep in mind when making this structure:
This process reminded me that I can (and should) be grateful everyday of the year. Hence the title, Gratitude 365. I'm looking forward to journaling in this book throughout the year. And of course this process inspired me to create a free class over at the ning site. It's not running yet, but stay tuned. Gratitude 3-6-5 will be a combination of bookbinding, art journaling, and mixed media, and it will be completely FREE. I hope you'll join me and make your own gratitude journal for recording all the moments, big and small, that remind you how precious life is. To see a list of materials I used for this project and more photos, please join the free community at givinghands.ning.com. I'm looking forward to what next week brings. If you're watching the videos, I'm honored! If you're making the books, I'm intrigued, so please post them to the flickr group or on the Giving Hands Creative Community site. See you next week!!
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Ellen Gozeling
1/5/2020 02:15:23 pm
Hi Kiala, I just found your video's from 2013 and love all the books I've seen so far. As you can see I just watched number 8. And I wanted the find out the messurements so I went to the ning page, only to find it's not there anymore. Is there a way I can get the messurements because I don't have a filefolder. Thanks in advance for your responce. Ellen
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hello friend...I'm Kiala, a student of life first and foremost. And I'm also a published poet, book binder, fountain pen collector, Life Alchemist & Intuitive Soul Guide. I make things, paint things, and write things. I love teaching & empowering women to live with intention. Please, grab a cup of your favorite warm drink, a fountain pen, and your favorite journal. Let's connect! My Articles for the StencilGirl® Blog
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