Whoot!!
Thanks! I’m pretty excited! ^_^ That’s one major weight off my back!
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*fistbump* Yeah, a mix of anxiety, chronic illness, and insomnia kicks my ass a lot. Especially when it comes to work/job hunting. If it’s just anxiety/illness then I can manage. But the insomnia is what ends up debilitating me. I just need to bite the bullet and see a therapist honestly.
*fistbump!* OOF. Yeah, that would do it. -.-;;; Insomnia is not my friend, either (I say at 12:30 PM when I have to be up to go to work in six hours…). No chronic illness here, but chronic back pain is not my friend, either and ADHD kicks my ass on a regular basis. 😛 So, I feel you. And that insomnia always seems to kick in just when you’re at your lowest, too, doesn’t it? 😛
As for seeing a therapist, I’m honestly so so so glad I finally found one who was right for me. We’re making slow progress, but at least we ARE making progress. And that’s better than I was doing on my own. But it really is a matter of finding the right one, you know? I went through two who were awful before I found one who was right for me and they did me more harm than good. So, basically… if you can get your head around the idea of a therapist, try to also get your head around the idea of trying an appointment with one you pick before settling on them. Ask them questions. Consider it a try-out. It makes a HUGE difference. *nodnod*
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I’m always silently rooting for you when I see your to do lists.
And AW. ^_^ Thanks! It was @takethewatch who first got me into posting them and when I have the mental energy/fortitude to post one it helps a LOT. I’m just always worried that I’m bothering everyone with them when I keep reblogging them. -.-;;; So, I’m glad that at least one person isn’t annoyed! ^_^
Thanks! TBH, it amazes me, too. -.-;;; There’s no real secret, either. It’s a combination of 1) feeling like I have no choice but to push through and get stuff done and 2) once my anxiety has completely and utterly broken me down so I feel like I’m less than dirt… I guess it induces the kind of calm that comes from having nothing left to lose? So to spite the anxiety, I do the thing anyway. Of course… the thing that sparked the anxiety to begin with tonight still isn’t done… but I did a WHOLE LOT OF OTHER SHIT that I wasn’t planning on doing until later in the week, so that kind of makes up for it? A little? -.-;;;
But wow, yikes, I’m so sorry that you have that kind of anxiety, too. It sucks and is not fun. 😛 *offers fistbump* Solidarity, though, right? ^_^
Yay! I’m glad you had such a good birthday!
Thanks! ^_^ I’m pretty happy about it, myself! Stunned… but happy! ^_^ Complete 180 from last year’s birthday. ^_^ No angsty fic this year! ;D
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
THANK YOU! 😀
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My pleasure! And YES, a book press makes life SO MUCH EASIER. And if you have access to a drill, I would definitely make one instead of buying one. You can make one for $30 or less, but buying them costs like… ridiculously a lot more. 😛 Here’s the video I used to make mine. I found cutting boards that already had the bumpers on them, so I didn’t need to do that step.
As for how I decide on fabrics… I’m not sure? I mainly use quilting cottons (100% cotton calico) and just… whatever fabric strikes my fancy? I’ve always enjoyed playing with prints and seeing what fabrics go well together, and it’s not so different from picking fabrics for patchwork, which I’ve experimented with for years, so I just kind of play with that for the quarter cloth covers. If you have a Joann’s near you, they organize all their fabrics by color, so fabrics that go together all live in the same general shelf area. Also, most fabric stores sell little bundles of fabrics that kind of match like this and that can make it easier to find fabrics that go well together. You can also combine fabric on the spine with fine paper on the cover. The paper is a lot easier to work with than fabric, since you don’t need to make bookcloth out of it and it’s easier to handle, but that’s a personal preference thing. ^_^
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Ah, yes thank you! I took a look at the additional videos Crystal Shaulis has done, I really like how it’s done with the different spine color but I have a feeling I’m going to have to watch it several times to get it all figured out.
Went ahead and bought my cutting boards and bumpers to make my book press today. Luckily I already have access to a drill! I think mine is going to be a bit under $30 dollars as well. Just need carriage bolts, wing nuts, and washers. My boards are 12×15 though and I’m wondering if I can get away with just two carriage bolts or if I should go with with four. Eh, I figure it out I suppose.
You’re welcome! ^_^ And oh GOSH, I love her videos. I wish she had more about case binding, but I picked up so many good tricks from her. As for the quarter cloth binding (different color on the spine), I practiced with a solid piece cover for a while before moving up to that, but I love the effect so much I never went back. ^_^ And actually, on one of Crystal Shaulis’ videos, I left a comment asking for measuring advice, because that was something I was still struggling with, and she had some really good pointers. So, that may help you, too.
As for the book press, if I were you, I’d do 4 carriage screws on that size board. The boards I got were a little bigger than 9 x 12, too, and since the books I make are significantly smaller than that (and I only did two carriage screws; you live you learn, right? :P), I end up having to put another book in on the other side of my book press to help balance out the one I’m actually pressing when I’m putting the book in there to glue the spine. It’s not THAT big a deal, but I think having four screws might have helped me there. 😛
But, yeah, it’s so much cheaper to make your own, it’s ridiculous. They go for $150-$300+ on Amazon. O_o;;; Seriously. Yikes. -.-;;; Anyway, good luck making yours!
(…ok, I will answer this before shutting down the computer. ^_~)
My pleasure! And YES, a book press makes life SO MUCH EASIER. And if you have access to a drill, I would definitely make one instead of buying one. You can make one for $30 or less, but buying them costs like… ridiculously a lot more. 😛 Here’s the video I used to make mine. I found cutting boards that already had the bumpers on them, so I didn’t need to do that step.
As for how I decide on fabrics… I’m not sure? I mainly use quilting cottons (100% cotton calico) and just… whatever fabric strikes my fancy? I’ve always enjoyed playing with prints and seeing what fabrics go well together, and it’s not so different from picking fabrics for patchwork, which I’ve experimented with for years, so I just kind of play with that for the quarter cloth covers. If you have a Joann’s near you, they organize all their fabrics by color, so fabrics that go together all live in the same general shelf area. Also, most fabric stores sell little bundles of fabrics that kind of match like this and that can make it easier to find fabrics that go well together. You can also combine fabric on the spine with fine paper on the cover. The paper is a lot easier to work with than fabric, since you don’t need to make bookcloth out of it and it’s easier to handle, but that’s a personal preference thing. ^_^
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Just took a break to sew up a text block. Guess…
Wow, you’ve gotten pretty fast at that. I’m still super slow with them.
My secret? Practice, practice, practice! (I’ve been making a lot of journals lately.) Also, I found a faster stitch. ^_~
But, yeah, I have a much easier time with case bindings, because the thread is MUCH smaller and thus easier for me to handle. Coptic stitch used to take me FOREVER.
That reminds me. The cover is dry and the case block is dry and I should cut my end pages down and actually put the book together, shouldn’t I? ^_~
Don’t do it! I always regret it in the end.
*whimper* I know I shouldn’t. I really know I shouldn’t. But I slept so late this morning that I’m not really tired yet? And I knew THAT was a mistake, too. >.<;;; …maybe if I just watch a little? *unsure but game smile*
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