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This is a
one-of-a-kind journal made from a rescued volume of
the Grolier Encyclopedia.
I have adorned the original cover, containing an image of Mt. Rushmore, with leafy vegetation, stenciled using acrylic paint. The various-colored ribbon, in addition to adorning the cover, serves to anchor the long-stitch and kettle-stitch binding, visible on the spine. |
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The pages
of the journal are made from water-stressed paper.
To
water stress I hand tear each page along a straight-edge
ruler to the size of the cover. Then I dip the
page in acrylic-colored water for a few minutes. I
hang the page on a folding clothes rack to dry. I personally like not only the look of water-stressed paper but also the sound and feel when I write on it. A multi-sensory experience! |
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I include out-of-context
quotes from the original book on some of the pages to
be used as writing prompts. Perhaps with this quote writers may feel moved by one or more of the muses. |
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With this quote,
writers may feel motivated to reflect on what causes
healing or what might be the meaning of magic in the
world. |
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Or perhaps, after
coming in from a drive on MN roads, writers may want
to #!%# with this quote. Note: I give the page number of each quote, when available, and list the publication information on the last page of the journal. |
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Covering the
inside of the front and back covers are pages, including
images, from the original book. At the bottom of the last page is my unique signature medallion, which also states the year I made the book. The journal has an attached beaded ribbon bookmark. |
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paper bookmark listing the book's main features.
Dimensions of the journal are approximately 9.75" x 6.75" x 1.5". |
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