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With the gift giving season so close, many of you have questions about my bookbinding kits. So let's see what we have here: A bookbinding kit is a complete kit - supplies and instructions- to make a book. You can make a book/ journal/ album yourself  to give to your loved one, or you can buy the kit as a gift for someone who is creative themselves to make their own book.

It has been a very long year! For most of the world, it can be described as the year of loneliness, isolation, unhappiness, fear and disease.

The request was to make a huge scrapbook, as there were some special heirlooms to include that they were not to be “manipulated” but attached intact! “Yeah, ok… a scrapbook is a scrapbook, you say! How large could it be?” Well, the finished book was 50 x 60 cm (20” x23” appr), and I was unimpressed myself, until I saw the actual book taking shape!

"It is hard to look at the book. Its aura pulses with magical energies that radiate far into the world around it. Everybody can see the magic, but noone has the ability to tap into these energies. It seems like a cruel joke, for us mighty wizards, to feel so powerless in front of such a shabby common magical item. Araleth casts a protection spell and tries to touch the book. Suddenly, a blue protective crackling field appears around it, and Araleth falls, his robes still burning. If Araleth cannot touch it, it is a book of great power, perhaps an artifact. We need to seal the tomb and leave this accursed place. Young Eanfled is running towards her fallen master, screaming. I try to stop her, but she is determined. I close my eyes not to see her destruction, but nothing happens. The aura of the spellbook has changed to gold and Eanfled says dazed "This is the Wispering Wind itself. The Spellbook of Elbereth the Dark!"" Abstract from the Journal of Wizzard Durakshi Aenelvaed

Irinna was a young, very talented witch - and also my daughter! She was a natural storyteller, magic scholar and fantasy lover. She was known by her detailed journals, her stories and her great affinity to dragons! At the age of 14, she crossed the bridge and hopefully moved to one of her own worlds. I am sure that she is now riding her dragon, casting her spells to all who deserve her wrath and helping everyone who needs help! This dragon, was the cover of one of her journals. I am sure that she appreciates, having her own Dragon Line, made by her Mom.

During Agust we visited Poland. It was my first time and although I have many Polish friends, I was pleasantly surprised by the hospitality of the people and the beauty of Polish nature. We stayed in Krakow -the former capital of Poland- for two weeks, so we had time to explore a bit and live like locals.

I love my studio, but I love more our summer space!

I always wanted to make a book in old white. But I am a color person, so no matter how hard I tried, color had its way to slip in my composition. This time, I just decided to clear up my desk from my previous project and when I wiped one of my brushes on a piece of cloth, this amazing color combination appeared! It has a little bit of brown and some beige, lace white and a hint of yellow.

Just a few days before the Easter vacation, I received a mail from a young woman who was getting married. She wanted to have this book for the wedding as a guest book and insta photo album. Normally, I need a month or more to make it, but the wedding was scheduled for the coming week.

Doctors are always tricky, when you want to express your gratitude. Money may be considered as bribe, clothing is too personal, you never know their preference in music, books etc.