tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post2371571281312125645..comments2023-07-04T07:57:14.993-06:00Comments on Raena's Sketch Journal: A New SketchbookAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-40796620478360559202010-10-07T15:26:16.412-06:002010-10-07T15:26:16.412-06:00oh this is fabulous.. The best kind of book by far...oh this is fabulous.. The best kind of book by far !!!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-78412712778521351072010-09-02T15:25:17.051-06:002010-09-02T15:25:17.051-06:00Great job on the book. You can even the pages if ...Great job on the book. You can even the pages if you want but then they'll actually be different sizes. I prefer the unevenness as it proclaims the book to be handmade rather than machine made. I've never used a premade cover. Being another just-do-it person, I just took cardboard and covered it. I've used embroidery thread to sew with but others say not to. So far it's worked for me but I have now bought some linen thread. It's so much thinner for the same strength. As far as gaps between signatures, that's just another handmade look. I've wrapped my signatures in a smaller, different colored paper and now it looks like I left spaces on purpose! Actually they work for me as they allow me to do some collage which overfills a book without spaces. You are going to love this book so much.Timareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769047120660859743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-60338238865792419132010-09-02T11:10:58.316-06:002010-09-02T11:10:58.316-06:00You are an inspiration, Raena! I've always wa...You are an inspiration, Raena! I've always wanted to try making my own books. In fact, I'm leaving for vacation in a few weeks and wondered what kind of journal to take with me. I've gotten rather spoiled with 140 cold pressed paper instead of flimsy journal paper. I think you just may have converted me into trying it out!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540050745681475664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-51359612114834103612010-08-31T10:16:18.981-06:002010-08-31T10:16:18.981-06:00very cool! i'm going to give it a try once i g...very cool! i'm going to give it a try once i get through the sketchbook i'm working through now! i just came across a great deal on watercolor paper so i've got that part ready to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-86275653869621739582010-08-30T06:51:45.731-06:002010-08-30T06:51:45.731-06:00A great inspiration and so many good infos. I have...A great inspiration and so many good infos. I have been tempted to try but it always seemed complicated and quite precise, not one of my strong point...<br />yours looks wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-13088866229363574022010-08-28T05:41:19.491-06:002010-08-28T05:41:19.491-06:00Way to go girl! this is a great first to what soun...Way to go girl! this is a great first to what sounds like many more! (at least 2 more hehe) Sketchbooks are such a personal thing on many levels and this hand made one will have a special place for you I am sure. <br />Looking forward to seeing the others. <br />Oh thanks for sharing your lessons, I always thought dental floss was a sutible material...I am gonna look for the binding thread too for when the desire finally gets the best of me to make my own. :/<br /><br />It is going to be another treat to see what you put in it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756553030497434120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-73604565759431926782010-08-27T13:09:44.523-06:002010-08-27T13:09:44.523-06:00I am so in awe of those who are able to make their...I am so in awe of those who are able to make their own journals! Good job. And Raenaskine is too funny. Let's hope we all post more in September.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323824964266254700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-84584667254380163772010-08-25T03:27:48.046-06:002010-08-25T03:27:48.046-06:00Great job!Great job!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394200634221634534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-61456937221449179092010-08-23T23:33:17.112-06:002010-08-23T23:33:17.112-06:00Gorgeous sketch book and great idea! Why didn'...Gorgeous sketch book and great idea! Why didn't I think of it before??? Thanks for sharing. :)Hybrid Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495322758574425713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-69427874401851630252010-08-23T19:50:11.716-06:002010-08-23T19:50:11.716-06:00Raena, it's a lovely sketchbook! You did a fab...Raena, it's a lovely sketchbook! You did a fabulous job.<br />I have drawers full of different books and papers. I'm horrible at using just one thing. But I can see how your sketchbook would be totally inspiring.<br />Thanks for sharing all the great tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-80053657258515169402010-08-23T19:36:06.801-06:002010-08-23T19:36:06.801-06:00Great post, Raena. Any suggestions for people lik...Great post, Raena. Any suggestions for people like me who buy sketchbooks but are hesitant to "mess them up." I sketch everyplace but <i>in</i> the sketchbook. (Ah, maybe I should sketch first--then put them into a book.)hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-31867233952196934702010-08-23T08:14:34.711-06:002010-08-23T08:14:34.711-06:00Chuckle. I'll remember that: don't use den...Chuckle. I'll remember that: don't use dental floss'. Brilliant!Maundering muttererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007758736758966777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-52323409569169346332010-08-23T07:41:15.991-06:002010-08-23T07:41:15.991-06:00I have to hand it to you Raena, it seems you are n...I have to hand it to you Raena, it seems you are not just a pretty face! I'm sure it would be much too fiddly for me to make a sketch book.<br /><br />Have you thought about fishing line for the thread? It's very thin, immensely strong - 7lb should be more than strong enough for book pages and 100m of the stuff would cost you peanuts._Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-5226849890637522162010-08-22T12:01:27.130-06:002010-08-22T12:01:27.130-06:00WOW, Raena, I'm impressed! 8-0
Do you say it&#...WOW, Raena, I'm impressed! 8-0<br />Do you say it's easy to do?? And where did you learn the steps for it?<br />I always thought making your own sketchbook is very difficult and I wouldn't have no idea about how to start....<br />Congratulations! You did a great work, and it's time to enjoy drawing now! ;-)ANAIS G. BURGOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445145172853443836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-34099817556846374202010-08-22T10:45:37.137-06:002010-08-22T10:45:37.137-06:00How lovely! There is nothing like a handmade sketc...How lovely! There is nothing like a handmade sketchbook. Buying them- I'll find I like the cover, but not the paper. I'll like the paper, but not the size, I'll like the size, but....well you get the idea. Once you've made a couple it gets to much quicker and easier, where you learn how to save time and where you can cut corners. Anyway, congratulations- that looks like an excellent sketchbook. I bet you'll enjoy using it more too :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480033613499283282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-69224155411168568402010-08-22T09:58:30.647-06:002010-08-22T09:58:30.647-06:00Ann-Thanks so much for your comment. I've bee...Ann-Thanks so much for your comment. I've been envying your sketchbooks for a long time and kept saying I needed to try that!<br /><br />Alex- I love the way Raenaskine sounds! <br /><br />Elaine- Thanks! No, it is actually from a recycled book. I figure it will be awhile before I venture a little further into book making!<br /><br />Dan-It really is easier than it looks; I thought the same thing when I saw the instructions! It's been a terrible month for posting! Very sorry for your friend; sending positive thoughts his way!<br /><br />Jana-Definitely a convert! I haven't tried enough papers to figure out which of those I like yet, but I imagine I'll start getting picky about that too!<br /><br />Barbara and Peggy-Thank you!<br /><br />Sandra-I've spent a fortune on sketchbooks that I don't even like! <br /><br />Cathy-The dental floss was almost strong enough! :D<br /><br />Shirley-I would eventually like to get into dying my own fabrics for it so I can make beautiful sketchbooks like yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-80415414490227621212010-08-22T05:29:12.961-06:002010-08-22T05:29:12.961-06:00Congratulations!!!!!
I think you'll be hooked ...Congratulations!!!!!<br />I think you'll be hooked and may never buy another sketchbook. I made so many mistakes in my first two recycled books and even used 4-5 different kinds of paper so I could compare them. I learned that I hated some of them. But they were very sturdy and VERY LOVED! My latest recycled and from-scratch sketchbooks are approx. 8" square and now I've discovered my favorite format after many 6 x 8" portrait style ones. Thanks for showing us and please remember I want to see all the ones you make.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958521401452327377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-23334907650711896482010-08-22T03:29:17.886-06:002010-08-22T03:29:17.886-06:00The dental floss made me smile, that's real im...The dental floss made me smile, that's real improvisation! I had a go last year and I liked how the cover turned out but I just couldn't get the paper straight. I think practice is the answer, your post has made me think about trying again.Cathy Holtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510196597713178864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-59798673699777638562010-08-22T01:50:34.571-06:002010-08-22T01:50:34.571-06:00What a super idea! Like you I have several sketchb...What a super idea! Like you I have several sketchbooks, none of which I like. I want something 'just right' but have never found it. I actually baught a new one only yesterday - Maybe, just maybe this is 'the one'! If not, I might just give this a go :0)Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-20369119055301597892010-08-21T22:39:40.987-06:002010-08-21T22:39:40.987-06:00Oh, I'm impressed! I've never even though...Oh, I'm impressed! I've never even thought of making my own journal. Yours looks great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-29654267358143296532010-08-21T21:52:08.510-06:002010-08-21T21:52:08.510-06:00I am totally impressed!I am totally impressed!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326362177737426232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-85158263661340959132010-08-21T20:47:39.083-06:002010-08-21T20:47:39.083-06:00Hooray! Another convert to the DIY journal fanatic...Hooray! Another convert to the DIY journal fanatics. You're so right -- it's not rocket science and the process is very forgiving. I made so many mistakes on my first one it was hilarious. And yet it was a sturdy book with good paper that I enjoyed using, and just the size I wanted. I just bound my fourth one and only had one mistake (well maybe 2) this time. I've been documenting and updating my process each time and now that I have all the bumps worked out, will soon be posting my cheat sheet to share. I've learned so much from Shirley and Roz and Martha too. <br /><br />Yours is really beautiful and has one thing I haven't tried yet--the two piece cover. Next time I'll get brave and try that (especially since I have so many scraps of book cloth left over from the first 4. I'll look forward to hearing how you like the papers you used. I've found my perfect journal paper, Legion Multimedia 140 pound cold press (but it's smooth) and is also sold by Utrecht as their 100% cotton rag watercolor paper.<br /><br />Congratulations (and sorry for the super long comment!Jana Bouchttp://janasjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-2376481221819575932010-08-21T19:13:31.274-06:002010-08-21T19:13:31.274-06:00Congratulations! I've seen these instructions...Congratulations! I've seen these instructions in the past and they have scared me away from even trying. So I really have to hand it to you.<br /><br />You may or may not have noticed, but I have only one post this month as well. What a month! A business colleague/friend suddenly discovered a life-threatening condition that has eclipsed everything else happening right now. It has been very upsetting to me on multiple levels. This has also made things crazy busy. So though I had promised myself that I was going to be much quicker with the 2-n-fro this time, here I am 4 weeks away again. Still I managed a preparatory sketch today in the hope I can get it to you soon.Dan Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130079803891606515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-66472664714450142782010-08-21T19:08:11.458-06:002010-08-21T19:08:11.458-06:00It looks very cool... did you make the cover too?It looks very cool... did you make the cover too?Capt Elaine Magliacanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919763270702138153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-74339892019914491302010-08-21T18:15:19.681-06:002010-08-21T18:15:19.681-06:00Nothing is better than homemade stuff, sketchbook ...Nothing is better than homemade stuff, sketchbook are not excluded either ^^ People could ask..."wow, that's a nice looking sketchbook, is it a Moleskine?" And you could go..."naaaah...it's Raenaskine" ^^Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703463476504355697noreply@blogger.com