Custom Books and Albums
When I visited my grandparents home while I was growing up, I loved to look through their old photo albums, which were more like mixed media memory books filled with photos, newspaper clippings and pressed flowers from special events. It felt like an adventure through time, feeling the pages as I turned them, reattaching pieces that fell out, and seeing the handwritten labels with dates and details. In this digital age, I am dedicated to keeping the tradition of handmade albums alive. I love making books to hold mementos from the most special times of life. Whether a grandmother is turning 100, a baby is being born, a new business is opening, a beloved coworker is retiring, or for no special occasion, I want to craft the perfect custom book through the choice of materials, color scheme, patterns and illustrations for a truly personalized and memorable keepsake.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for Brasa Haya, a resturant serving Spanish cuisine in Portland, OR, was one of my favorites to create. The inside cover displays a sample of the wallpaper. Burnt paper edges give a nod to the restaurant's name which translates to “beech ember,” and the many dishes grilled over open fire. The logo, designed by Tony Cordero, was drawn onto the book cloth with chalk before I painted over it with acrylic.
Guestbook for a wedding held in Savannah, Georgia. I dyed the book cloth to mimic the indigo-dyed napkins that I knew would be at the reception, and the wedding date on the cover was created in keeping with the design and color scheme of the wedding invitation.
Guestbook for a wedding held in Savannah, Georgia. I dyed the book cloth to mimic the indigo-dyed napkins that I knew would be at the reception, and the wedding date on the cover was created in keeping with the design and color scheme of the wedding invitation.
Guestbook for a wedding held in Savannah, Georgia. I dyed the book cloth to mimic the indigo-dyed napkins that I knew would be at the reception, and the wedding date on the cover was created in keeping with the design and color scheme of the wedding invitation.
Guestbook for a wedding held in Savannah, Georgia. I dyed the book cloth to mimic the indigo-dyed napkins that I knew would be at the reception, and the wedding date on the cover was created in keeping with the design and color scheme of the wedding invitation.
Guestbook for a wedding held in Savannah, Georgia. I dyed the book cloth to mimic the indigo-dyed napkins that I knew would be at the reception, and the wedding date on the cover was created in keeping with the design and color scheme of the wedding invitation.
Photo book covered with tweed book cloth and secured with a leather “belt” and filled with photos of a summer family visit. 5” square accordion.
Photo book covered with tweed book cloth and secured with a leather “belt” and filled with photos of a summer family visit. 5” square accordion.
Photo book covered with tweed book cloth and secured with a leather “belt” and filled with photos of a summer family visit. 5” square accordion.
Photo book covered with tweed book cloth and secured with a leather “belt” and filled with photos of a summer family visit. 5” square accordion.
Guestbook for a new southwest-style home designed by my interior designer friend. 9" square, leather cover and woven spine with pom poms.
Guestbook for a new southwest-style home designed by my interior designer friend. 9" square, leather cover and woven spine with pom poms.
Guestbook for a new southwest-style home designed by my interior designer friend. 9" square, leather cover and woven spine with pom poms.
Guestbook for a new southwest-style home designed by my interior designer friend. 9" square, leather cover and woven spine with pom poms.
Wedding album covered in cream leather and wrapped with a silk ribbon. 14" square.
Wedding album covered in cream leather and wrapped with a silk ribbon. 14" square.
Wedding album covered in cream leather and wrapped with a silk ribbon. 14" square.
10" square leather-covered album with green and gold marbled inside covers.
10" square leather-covered album with green and gold marbled inside covers.
10" square leather-covered album with green and gold marbled inside covers.
10" square leather-covered album with green and gold marbled inside covers.