Keeping with our current theme of everyday things, I wanted to share something I recently made. As I’ve written here in the past, my first art is drawing. I recently drew a bit of a still-life of a short stack of books. I think this falls squarely within the category of “everyday things.”
Read MoreWe’re happy to have already begun receiving submissions for our new anthology, The Archivist! I think that making this book is going to be a fun journey. However, I embarrassingly forgot to include an important detail in the submission guidelines.
The original guidelines failed to note that the authors/artists who have their work selected for publication, will receive an author copy of the book.
The submission guidelines have been updated. Check out the guidelines HERE. If your work is selected for publication, you will receive one author copy of The Archivist upon publication.
In the meantime, check out the video below for some creative journalling inspiration!
We’ve been talking about this for a wile in the newsletter. We will be publishing an anthology called, The Archivist!
We are looking for a variety of submission types, and the guidelines are now posted to our “Submissions” page here on the website.
If you’re interested in seeing your work published, check out the guidelines at the link below.
And if you would like to keep in touch, you can find the sign-up for our newsletter below as well.
We hope to see your work soon - thanks!
A new video is coming to the channel next week, and it’s one you won’t want to miss. Bree will be journaling about memories, and in doing so, will be using a very cool book. Bree will be working in some of the pages from, A Life Journaly, written by Sonia Callaway.
Even better, Bree had the opportunity to interview Sonia Callaway. We don’t often feature interviews on the channel, so we’re always excited to when they happen. Tune in next Sunday and hear all about the book and a variety of other topics!
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As I write this blog post, Bree is finishing up editing today’s video. So, keep an eye out for that sometime today!
In the meantime, I’d like to share an idea for a memorable project for the holiday season. It’s something we’re going to do for the first time this year, and it might be something that you would like to also give a try. So what is it? A book, of course!
Okay, here are the details:
This year we have a few engagements on the schedule for Christmas. We’ll be going to a get-together Christmas Eve, having brunch at our house Christmas Day, then visiting relatives later that evening. I’m sure you have your own plans as well. This year, we’ll be breaking out the ol’ polaroid camera—if you have one these, perfect. If not, and you would like one, you can find a relatively inexpensive polaroid at Best Buy, Amazon, and likely other retailers.
During our various get-togethers, we’ll be taking polaroids that we will then use to fill pages in our 2021 Holiday Book. We will also set up a “station” at our brunch where guests can decorate a page or two for the book. Once all the festivities are finished, we will take the decorated pages and polaroids to put together the finished book.
Once the book is complete, we will make copies to give out to friends and family next year (we think these will make for fun gifts in the next holiday season). If this goes well, we plan to make it a tradition—each year, a new book.
If you think this idea sounds like a fun thing to do, a good way to save memories and connect with friends and family, give it a try. See the steps broken down below.
1) Gather pictures during holiday parties.
2) Gather pages decorated by friends and family
3) Collect pictures and decorated pages into a book (make copies)
4) Gift copies of the book next holiday season
If you like this idea, and you try this project, feel free to post pics to the Facebook group!
A book kit can be a great inroad for the beginning book maker, as well as a fun project for someone who’s been at it awhile. This week, Bree received a book kit from fellow book maker, Former Housewife. Bree had fun putting the project together, and I was impressed by the quality of the finished piece.
The kit comes with everything you need to create your own journal, as well as instructions. Learn more about Former Housewife at the link below, then watch Bree put together and review the kit in the video!
New videos are coming back in just a few days.
Read MoreWe might be taking a break from publishing videos for a couple weeks, but rest assured that we aren’t just sitting on our hands over here. Bryonna is working on new content for the YouTube channel and videos will return the week after next.
Meanwhile, I’m working on a new book of fiction that will be published later this year through 1134 Press. The hard part (the writing) is complete, the editing is also complete, and the process of laying out the book has begun. Also, new comics are still posting through 1134 Comix. Check out the latest one at the link below.
While we work on some new stuff, check out our growing catalogue of bookmaking videos at our 1134 Press channel. If you’re not already a subscriber, hit that subscribe button—thanks!
Cottage core is whimsical by nature, which makes for a good escape. If you’re new to cottage core, watch the video for an introduction to the aesthetic. Also, in this week’s video, learn how to use clear resin epoxy, design with dried flowers, and how to use the Coptic binding method.
Bookmaking is a great cottage core activity. Creating a cottage core inspired resin cover with dried flowers is the perfect project for beginning bookmakers! Watch the video below for more, and note: the tools used in the video will be linked in the description.
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This week we’ve come to the final installment of our Halloween themed video series. This week’s project is an homage to the classic movie monsters. Bryonna show us how to create a decorative coffin for the Spooky Photo Album. The coffin holds a flip-book full of classic movie monster portraits (drawn by me, G.J. Sieck). Bryonna also shows a number of crafting techniques. Have you ever heard of Japanese stabbing? If not, you can learn about it in this week’s video!
Happy Halloween!!
If you would like to see the classic movie monsters being drawn, check out the video below!
In this week’s video, we return to the Spooky Photo album. I was unaware that Medusa hatched babies from eggs, but I guess that’s a thing. Sounds creepy, so I’m into it—perfect for Halloween! Moreover, Medusa and her unhatched children are great inspiration for the next page of our Spooky Photo Album. There’s so much in this video. Among other crafting techniques, Bryonna shows a bit of sculpting, hand lettering, and even some painting.
Check out this latest video for even ore Halloween inspiration. Create your own Spooky Photo Album to keep in your haunted library!
As we continue further into “Spooky Season,” with our Spooky Photo Album in hand (see last week’s video), we crank the creepiness up a notch. In this week’s edition of our Halloween themed video series, Bryonna shows how to put a ghost into a mirror. Well, not really. Actually, Bryonna makes a ghost mirror; it’s not only a really fun Halloween decoration, but an appropriately ghastly edition to the Spooky Photo Album.
There’s a good chance you already have much of what you need to create a ghost mirror. As usual, though, links to necessary tools and materials can be found in the description beneath the video. And be sure to hit the subscribe button as not to miss the next update in the series.
Halloween is upon us, and that means that we’re pretty stoked at 1134 Press. Clearly, this Halloween is going to be a bit different from those of the past. That’s okay, though, because there is plenty that we can do to get into the spooky spirit right from home.
This month we are creating a Spooky Photo Album! It’s an awesome project for this time of year and the materials are easy to come by; they’re linked in the video, and you may already have most at home. Make sure you subscribe to the channel to be notified when the next video drops!
Last week we posted the first part in a series of videos. In the first of the series, we went through how to make a junk journal. This week, we add to it. We like to fill our junk journals with a lot of fun stuff. With that in mind, a great thing to include in your junk journal is a mini-booklet. The options are limitless, but in this week’s video we show you how to create a booklet with a window in the cover (there is also collage involved, so … fun!).
See the video below and follow along with Bree as she creates a mini booklet for the junk journal. Like, follow, and subscribe to catch all of our videos when they come out. Also, feel free to send us a message or leave a comment. We would love to see any suggestions for book projects!
This week, we’ve released the first part in a series of videos all about binding junk journals. In this video, Bryonna teaches how to create a variety of pockets in journal signatures. This is a great way to keep cards, notes, and even mini-journals inside your junk journal.
Also, see how to make a cover for your junk journal using cardboard. Bryonna gives a great tutorial on creating a unique cover that includes a variety of elements. The finished project looks amazing.
We would love to hear from you as we continue making these videos. Please leave any questions, or suggestions for future videos, in the comments. Also, like, subscribe, and share—it helps more than you know!
Free journal printable for April calendar. Vintage and steam punk inspired ephemera from 1134 Press.
Read MoreFor Us: A Self Care Journal for Mamas is the first collaborative project that we, 1134 Press, have published. Between life’s responsibilities, Bri “Bam” Mobley and I worked diligently for over a year to create a special journal for mothers’ journey in self-care and love.
I am not a mother, but I know so many amazing women that are. Working on this project was a way for me show my gratitude to all those women who have helped shape me into the person that I am today. It takes a lot to raise children and mentor others. Taking time to replenish yourself mentally and spiritually is not just a practice for those who don’t have children, yet, we expect (demand, even) for moms to put their wants and needs last. As Mobley said, “How are you going to pour into your little one if you’re pouring from an empty cup?”
In early discussions about what For Us could be, the conversation always returned to the idea of a room. We wanted this journal to feel like a vibrant room filled with flora and fauna, affirmations, a safe space to question, forgive, and reflect. There are too many aspects in life where women, especially mothers, don’t have autonomy over their spaces, be it internal or external. For Us attempts to achieve just that—a room of your own to be as loud or quiet as you want.
As a person who has kept a journal since I was eight-years-old, I was surprised by the transformation that my personal journaling underwent while working on this project. Yes, For Uswas made for moms, but prompts such as, “Here is the tribe I can call on for help” and “What kind of woman do I want to be in the world,”struck a chord in me. It is our hope that For Us will do the same for you.
