Hand made books

Over this weekend, I’ve been making some books. Each book is 12 pages long and bound with embroidery thread. I had a few rules for myself: I would ink each picture without penciling first, and they had to be groups of things. Eighties pop icons, toys made for my children, significant women, my tea cup collection, and cans in my cupboard. I’m going to be selling these books for $15 each at the Zine Fest this Thursday night at St Kevin’s Arcade on K Road, Auckland.

Below is my first book – the eighties pop icons. They had to be people that I liked, and I wasn’t very cool. And remember – it was ink straight to paper, which is why there are some wonky pop stars.