Handmade notebook swap

For North Americans, A5 is about 5 4/5" x 8 1/4".

thanks TerryF! actually I'm from Europe and don't really know all the american standarts :)

It would be nice to have the sign up date sooner, to allow more time to personalize the cover and some of the pages for the person who will receive it.

I made it from the 25 of july. Is it ok to have a month?

This sounds like a fun swap! I have one question, though: I'm not sure what it means for the notebook to be "somehow similar to a zine"--any clarification? Before I sign up I want to make sure I know what is being asked for....

That's great, Agota, thanks for giving me a bit more time to put it together...

beckra, well, by telling that I mean that you can make some pages like from zine. For example, you can insert some illustrations or little articles or just quotes that you think your partner would like :) I hope now it's understandable.. :/

Thanks for explaining a little more, Agota!

Do we have to make the notebook ourselves, or are we able to use a pre-made one? Thanks!

Hi Teresa! as you wish :) but it has to be well done although you are going to bind the notebook by yourself. For example, if you're going to bind it by yourself, you can put some extra pages from books or pages with illustrations. But if you want, you can use pre-made notebook, untill it's still based on the topic on your partners profile.

Is it ok to leave a comment here saying some things about the notebook we would like? For example, I prefer blank notebooks as opposed to lined. Sorry, I'm a total newbie!

Of course it is OK. You can do it here, or in your profile :)

I would also like to receive notebook with blank pages as opposite to lined or squared ones :)

Would it be okay to bind the book with the comb binding machine?

(example: http://www.officezone.com/gbc-c55-combbinder.htm)

Of course this would require an extra attention to a stylish overall finish. But those make note books that are really nice in use because you can fold the hard covers out of way.

It doesn't matter what method you use. Just be sure it will be tough.

Hi Agota, 70 pages seem to be a lot in a handmade book! Is this number right?

does the 70 pages include the illustrations, quotes and all that jazz?

70 is not very much i think :) this is notebook, not notepad or memopad or smth. Kind a big one :)

m. yes, it's with all that stuff!

well, but it's not essential to make some illustrations on each page :)

I also prefer blanck notebooks! Very fun swap :)

just to clarify. is one page one side of a sheet of paper or is one page both sides of a sheet of paper? ie do we have 35 or 70 sheets of paper? thanks.

I also would like to have a blank notebook. I have also purchased a blank journal for my partner.

I'm so looking forward to this swap. I have been making a soul book for my Aunt who has survived breast cancer and it was very uplifting and therapeutic to make.

blank notebook too :) as i see we're all going to make and receive blank ones

Partners are assigned! Have fun everyone!!!!

I'd prefer a blank notebook (as opposed to one with lines)

I second Maggie's question. 70 paginated pages, or 70 sheets of paper?

i've post out today.all the way to berlin,germany!!!!hope u love it as much as i do SCHLABS ^-^

I'm a blank notebook person too. I can't wait to finish mine... not long! Smurfita you're going to be very overjoyed with it.... I'll post it off in the next few days.

Hey Teresa

I'll be sending yours out today... hope you enjoy your first swap - from the south island if you can believe it! Hope you like it! : )

Kat in Australia, your notebook went out on Wednesday. I hope you like it, it was fun to create and decorate. Kelli

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