Annette Emms Book Wrap Workshop.

Books have had loose wraps constructed for them as protection since this Middle Ages when they were made from leather or cloth - probably linen or wool at that time.
We had a wonderful day yesterday creating our own with a base of tea dyed calico and applied mixed media and stitch.
We first transferred images on to  cloth and paper using a variety of techniques - emulsion transfer, sellotape, stamping etc.

 We scrumpled paper and rubbed with oil to create leathery, soft surfaces.

 We sprayed with inks,

Placing chosen pieces on the calico - Carol had dyed hers in blackcurrant tea and fresh blackberries:

 Here are two of Annette's pieces:

 Some more of ours:

 Jill had some lovely strips of fabric which she had pre-printed with long photos:

Some chiffon was sewn on top, which some people then burned back in places:

 Emulsion image transfer from a magazine:

 The books began to take shape:

Annette was so helpful with layout ideas

 Jill had a large family tree album to cover so had her work cut out!

Come back and visit to see the finished results - hand stitched and ties added....