May 20: Coaster Books

At the May 20 CBAC meeting, we will be making books from coasters.  Each book will be made from 12 drink coasters (the thick paper kind that you get in restaurants and bars).  If you have extra coasters, please bring them; if not, don't worry, we will have extras at the meeting.  We will also supply tyvek to use between the sections of the book.

Please bring the following supplies to the meeting:

• PVA glue (not Yes paste) - you'll need something that really sticks
• Glue brush (this can be a cheap 1" chipping brush from Lowe's or Home Depot)
• Ribbon to wrap your book - approximately 1/2" wide x 36" long
• Twelve color or black & white copies of objects of your choice (close the copier lid when making photocopies, so that the background is light or white)
• Stamps, paints, stamp pads, sponges, stencils, etc. (hopefully, we will have enough time to add color to the books during the meeting)
• Scrap paper (to keep the tables clean)

When you come to the May 20th meeting, be sure to join in on Arlene's "nametag challenge!" 

• Create your own nametag (first name is fine), wear it to the May 20 meeting, and you'll be entered in the drawing for special prizes from Arlene.
• Your nametag can be on peel-off sticky paper, a pin-on nametag, hang around your neck...anything you choose.
• You are encouraged to embellish and decorate your nametag in any way you wish.
• You don't HAVE to participate to attend the meeting, but give it a try... it will be lots of fun to see what everyone creates!

Collaborative Book Project

Everyone is invited to participate in CBAC's very first Collaborative Book Project.  To participate, you will need to create one page and then make multiple copies of it (a copy for each person who signs up for the project).  In exchange, you will receive a copy of a page from each of the other participants.  Each of us will then make a book to house the completed pages.  

The theme for the collaborative book is "Words of Wisdom."

The format for the pages is as follows:

• 5.5" high x 8.5" wide (horizontal orientation)
• Keep 1" clear on the spine side of both sides of the page.  It is very important that the 1" margin is maintained for binding purposes.
• You can incorporate your favorite techniques on the page -- stamps, photos, transfers, calligraphy, watercolor, block prints, collage, sewing, etc.  You can use pop-ups and fold-outs if you wish.
• On the back side of your page, include your name and the techniques used.

Please email Nora (nsbernhardt@gmail.com) by May 20th to let us know if you will be participating.  We will confirm the number of participants on May 20th (the number of participants will determine the number of pages you will need to make).  Completed pages will be due at the July 15th meeting.  At that meeting, we will bind the pages in the books using the Japanese stab binding technique.