Handmade Box

Several years ago, while also dabbling with handmade books, I made this box that I have used quite a bit for storing my most-used scrap-booking supplies.

The front of my box

Coptic Bound Book of Quilt Squares

How do four inch pieced quilt squares and coptic book binding get combined into a keepsake? Check this out to see.

Coptic-bound book of quilt squares

Coptic Bound Handmade Book - Green Floral

Several years ago, my sister and I attended a book making workshop taught by Daniel Essig.  If you've never seen his work, I encourage you seek out his website; his sculptural books are like nothing you've ever seen.

After taking his class, and walking away with a very satisfying wooden coptic book, I wanted to make another book to help reinforce my learning.  This is the first book I made after that class.

First Coptic book on my own