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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Crafty / Books / Girls Only! Embroidered Book Covers

Posted by Courtney Ferguson on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:44 PM

Holy stitches, these embroidered book covers by Jillian Tamaki are bitchin'. Penguin Classics commissioned them for release in the fall. I know what my niece is getting for Christmas.

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Wrap-around book cover for Emma
  • Jillian Tamaki
  • Wrap-around book cover for Emma

More after the jump.

h/t to Heather for the link

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Where's the books for boys?
Posted by Graham on March 31, 2011 at 1:58 PM · Report
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I made a 'zine once with an embroidered cover. My friend Stacy did the embroidering. I have the original (obvi), and it's awesome.

Link to image: http://blueskiesabove.us/mcgriddle/imgs/de…
Posted by ROM on March 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM · Report
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Rom, that is above and beyond! Are there still copies sitting somewhere in a consignment bin at Jackpot or something?
Posted by cat & beard on March 31, 2011 at 2:29 PM · Report
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my wife made a whole book quilt + fake real books with embroidered covers. i cant find the link.
Posted by miguelaron on March 31, 2011 at 2:31 PM · Report
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@c&b: I'm a big fan of that McGriddle zine. You can borrow my copy if you ever figure out who I am.
Posted by Graham on March 31, 2011 at 2:57 PM · Report
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@cat & beard: I don't think so. I'm terrible at keeping places stocked. But I have some still, in a box next to my oven. I can send you a copy... somehow. Not sure how. Hmm, are you going to go to the Mercury Yard sale?

Posted by ROM on March 31, 2011 at 3:03 PM · Report
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Or you could hunt down Graham. That might be more fun.
Posted by ROM on March 31, 2011 at 3:07 PM · Report
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I don't want to go to the Mercury Yard Sale because everyone will be younger and prettier than me. Or older and boozier.

I just figured out your email (I think?) -- we can work out a trade. My breakfast burrito for your McGriddle.

Posted by cat & beard on March 31, 2011 at 3:51 PM · Report
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@ROM and Cat & Beard,
There are copies of the McGriddle zine at Multnomah County Library. I just saw one at Central last week. Go check it out! (also, come to the yard sale. Don't worry, it will be a safe space.)
Posted by s.mirk on March 31, 2011 at 4:35 PM · Report
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Oh man these are gorgeous! Are they expensive?
Posted by Ginny on March 31, 2011 at 4:59 PM · Report

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