Thanksgiving Notebook

I have largely been away from creative work for the last 3 months, as my broken elbow made working with my hands variously impossible, difficult, or uncomfortable. But I’m building range and strength, and so I went to the studio today for a quick project, just to dip my toes in creative waters.

I took a print experiment by Lisa and her friend Tessa from the discard pile and bound it into a vertical notebook:

I discovered that bookbinding—cutting, folding, sewing—takes more strength than I imagined. I did it, but it took my right arm to its current limits.

The bookbinding was a little rough around the edges, but, boy oh boy, was it good to be back.