Category Archives: free book

A Clear Midnight

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

It is once again time to offer a DIY artist’s book in celebration of the anniversary of this blog: four years this coming Saturday. Since July 7 is also the beginning of Tanabata celebrations in Japan, the book is star-themed. … Continue reading →

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How To Make A Woven Book Structure

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

Today’s post includes a printable pdf and instructions for assembling a book structure I have named Orihime in honour of the heroine of the Tanabata legend. I mentioned on Friday that July 7th, 2017 was the official third anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Manifold and the Women’s March

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

I like puzzles and I like origami, so I was intrigued when I discovered Manifold. Since there is a printable pdf with five of the puzzles, I went ahead and tried some out. (Note: the pdf is designed for A4 paper so … Continue reading →

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More Free Stuff: A Cookie Recipe, A Card, And A Book

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

Earlier this week a friend who lives in Idaho asked in an email if we had snow yet. The answer is yes, a little bit, but mostly what we have is cold. It’s a good time to stay inside and … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Draw

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

(This draw is now completed. Winners names may be found at the end of this post.) It’s December already, so I thought I would offer readers three chances to win a copy of IF from the mini-edition I made for my … Continue reading →

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