Writing epubs

My latest endeavour is writing epubs so I can publish my tutorials in another format. As the files are currently in PDF form I have to rewrite them in xhtml as they have to be written up as web pages. As is always the case with anything to do with computers, this is more of a pain than I first envisaged.

Another New Book

I made this little book to be used as a necklace. It's based on the Nag Hammadi Codices. It's a real  book and you can write in it.

I have got a few more designs on the way. This one is made from calf leather which is very silky and tactile.

Did I shoot myself in the foot, I wonder?

I was approached by Lark books recently and asked to submit my book necklace design to be included in a book to be published later this year. I submitted the design which was accepted. So that was nice. However, when I read the contract closely, I realised I couldn't agree with it as it was, and they didn't want to change it. So that was that. If I'd signed, I'd have lost all rights over the design. Boo, hoo! Enough of that. Here's the book:

Blue Felty Book Necklace Pendant

This is my latest version of the 'Book Necklace'. I've made a matching box to go with it. This is a real book and you can write in it so it's nice for a present for someone you love!

Another Treasury

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d532eded2008eefc72d6e2f/the-blizzard-blues?ref=pr_treasury

Book from Tallin 1539

A while ago I wrote a tutorial on how to make a Mediaeval book from Tallin, Estonia. I was really pleased today to see some of the fantastic books made by a group of bookbinders in Holland. The link to the website is here:
www.bbc-hetoudeambacht.nl
If you click on "Collage" in the left column, and then on "16e eeuws Tallin boek" you can see them all. There are some fine books on this website.

Valentine's Book in Masu box

Here is my latest book design, a teeny, tiny little Valentine, love message book, with a matching masu box.

The front cover reads: LOVE YOU

The back cover reads: REAL LOVE

The pages read: I L O V E Y O U


This would make a delightful surprise gift for the one you love.