Book 34: accordion house: "the house that Kate built"
{paper} cover-weight yellow paper
{binding} a simple accordion
For some reason the idea to make a folding house came to me at a time in my book making that I knew I needed to create, but was overwhelmed with other things. I had fun figuring out the structure, and think that a second version could use some interlocking tabs (e.g. from 'well heeled') to have the house form a bit easier and stay together.
You'll have to pardon the corny illustration. It cried out for something, and I had to make the front door look like our house in Minnesota. A good friend dubbed this 50s-era window arrangement 'cascading rectangles.' An elegant name for an ugly and strange door design. Thank goodness this isn't popular anymore.
Book 35: palm leaf book
{paper} remnants from our wedding invitations
{binding} punched pages bound with gros-grain ribbon
The palm leaf was on my list of structures to try, but not very high since I knew that it would be a relatively easy structure to create. The invitation remnants (including the ribbon!) made color coordination and size/format easy - no trimming involved!
Book 36: pop-up accordion
{paper} cream text weight with additional yellow cover-weight paper
{structure} cut pop-up accordion with adhered additional pages
The pop-up structure evolved organically. An idea developed and I started measuring and cutting away. Thankfully I got the cuts and folds right on the first time. I can't say this book is terribly elegant but it sure makes for a great structure.
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