I finished my SoFoBoMo project this weekend and uploaded it to Blurb today. Unfortunately, I won't actually be uploading it to the SoFoBoMo website, as I just don't have the time right now to format the 80 pages in PDF files. I'm OK with that as I carried the project through to book form, which was my goal.
I included 40 photographs and because I just can't create an image without including text, each one is accompanied by a quote on it's opposite page.
Even when I was very young, I loved making books. I cut up small pieces of paper and sewed them together with embroidery floss...writing little stories complete with illustrations. I've given hand made books as gifts and love making art journals. More recently I've found stories creeping into my mixed media collages . It's interesting to look back and recognize the signs were there all along for my love of making books, but it took me many years to connect the dots. I'm hoping there may be a hand made bookmaking course to found locally this fall!
The Blurb books aren't hand made works of art but are just as delightful to hold, as the contents are of my own creation. It somehow seems to lend validity to my creativity...and a sense of completion. That may sound odd, but it feels very "right". I read a quote recently which (paraphrased) went something like this..."you'll know when you're following your heart's desire because every hair on your body will stand up and scream "YES!"".
Has your hair screamed "yes" to you lately?
(the link above has access to the first fifteen pages)
Oh Kate! Congratulations!! I checked out the preview and it is lovely! I know that you are up to your eye-balls in things right now and that this really was a challenge for you. But you did it! You must be so very, very proud. Again, congratulations for finishing the project!
Posted by: martie | 06/18/2009 at 12:54 PM
Kate! Simply Stunning. You have an amazing eye. Thank you so much for sharing this and congratulations on the Supreme Accomplishment of 80 pages in 31 days!
Blessings
LN
Posted by: LadyNorth | 06/18/2009 at 08:26 PM
How fun for you to finish this, I know I have loved each of the books I made and it is easy and the real fun is receiving it by UPS. The cover looks terrific as well as the others. I hope all is going well with the plans for your new home.
Posted by: Barbara | 06/19/2009 at 11:05 AM
Kate - it is beautiful! I love how you incorporated your love of writing! Did you send for the book?
BTW - You probably have a million of these, but I've awarded you a "Kreative Blogger" award.
Posted by: Martie . | 06/20/2009 at 06:38 AM
A glorous creation. I'm envious. Keep thinking about the SoFoBoMo challenge but lack the total inspiration.
Posted by: bonnie | 06/20/2009 at 07:38 AM
What a beautiful book, Kate! The preview was awesome and I love the words of wisdom on the opposite pages. Well done ~ :)
Posted by: Serena | 06/21/2009 at 07:14 AM
Gotta love when your hair screams! :) Congrats on the book, I am sure it is stunning, because your photogrpahy is incomparable! :)
Posted by: Genie Sea | 06/22/2009 at 05:20 AM
Martie, thanks so much for the award...how thoughtful! Yes, I've ordered a copy of this book and I just got an email today saying that it's been shipped...hooray! I'm very excited. Did I mention I love Blurb books?
Posted by: Kate I | 06/22/2009 at 03:32 PM
Kate, your book is beautiful! so many wonderFULL things to catch up here with you...
x..x
steph
Posted by: Stephanie | 06/24/2009 at 01:34 PM
Cheers on the publishing of your blurb book; it's an idea i've been toying with for some time. i love the idea of a full year of creative life in one spot. it's lovely! ~ Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | 06/27/2009 at 11:55 AM