VT Book Arts Guild “MailB.A.G.” March 2009 Meeting Update

Next Meeting:
Wednesday March 4, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Enter by side door: Punch in the new winter code (contact us for code). When the green light glows, pull open the door.

$5.00 voluntary contribution to Burlington City Arts for their education programs.

Program: Buttonhole Binding presented by Elissa Campbell

The buttonhole binding is a wonderful structure to learn because it’s quick, easy, and your book will lay flat when opened. We’ll be using Keith Smith‘s directions from Non-Adhesive Binding, Volume I (a great book, I highly recommend it). Once you learn the basics, this binding has a lot of potential for personalization. If you have done this binding before, please bring in your samples to share with the group.

Please bring the following tools/materials if you have them (I will have a limited quantity of these items available for use):

• Ruler
• Cutting mat
• X-Acto knife
• Glue stick
• Awl
• Sewing needles
• Pencil
• Sewing cradle (see what this is here)