Dear Liza,
This week in our Tuesday Thursday art group we are starting a new kind of book. It is called a Concertina book because it is folded like a Concertina, or accordion.
Ruth Inman, as usual, is our teacher. The supply list for this project was long because it is a multimedia project that includes an old book, fabric, and an endless list of possible collage materials.
First, we separated the hardcover book from its covers with a sharp X-acto blade.
Then, after some careful measuring, we made the Concertina part by gluing pages together and giving them a sharp crease in exactly the right place.
Since this book is going be all black and white, Ruthie showed us ideas for making interesting patterns…
And we let them dry while we chatted about other things to use for patterns.
I used black acrylic paint and the spongy wrappers from our Christmas fruit, cut up meat trays, a carved wine cork, and an old kitchen sponge.
We needed to let the first two-page spread dry before adding any more. I was mostly happy with it, but when it was time for the second two-page spread, I decided to use more black and white, with less grey. You can see how many different ways a black and white page can look!
I like it, but there will be lots more added before it is all done. I will show you the finished product…um…. when it is finished! So there.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 
You wrote :I like it, but there will be lots more added before it is all done. I will show you the finished product…um…. when it is finished! So there.
Love,
Grandma Judy
I think I’ll wait until then. It might be easier to follow. ; – )
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Hi there,
Yes,the book is a long process. If I tried to write about it all at once, it would be a very long post and I try to keep them short for my grand daughter. But sure, you can wait a week or so and read them both at once!
Love ya.
Jude
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