I'm Ready to Buy Back to the Main Shop   Back to Upcycled-Book Catalog Back to the Top		This is a one-of-a-kind journal made from a rescued volume of the 1910 "Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose".   I have adorned the original cover with scrap pieces of brown, patterned mat board, gold brads, and part of a discarded earring.  The gold-edged ribbon, in addition to adorning the cover, serves to anchor the long-stitch and kettle-stitch binding, visible on the spine.
Back to the Top		The pages of the journal are made from water-stressed paper.  To water stress I dip each page in acrylic-colored water for a few minutes and then hang it 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!
Back to the Top		I include out-of-context quotes from the original book on some of the pages to be used as writing prompts (or for possible use in a game of "name the author"?).
Back to the Top		Quotes may prompt old memories or new dreams.
Back to the Top		Note: I give the page number of each quote, when available, and list the publication information on the last page of the journal.
Back to the Top		Covering the inside of the front and back covers are pages from the original book.   At the bottom of the last page is my unique signature medallion, which also states the year I made the journal.  The journal has an attached beaded ribbon bookmark.
Back to the Top		I include a paper bookmark listing the journal's main features. Dimensions of the journal are approximately 8.5" x 6" x 1.75".

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