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Byopia Press Advent Calendar 2021: Day Ten and Flag Books

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Byopia Press

It does not seem possible to post book structures based on accordions without mentioning the work of Hedi Kyle more than once. Today’s post features instructions for making flag books. It is the first and only flag book I have … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Pocket/Hedi Kyle Panorama Book: Part One

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Byopia Press

I have been posting teasers about this project for a few weeks, and it’s finally here: the Pocket/Panorama Book. It is a combination of the pocket (modular accordion) book structure I played with at the start of this year and … Continue reading →

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A Look at Hedi Kyle’s Diagonal Pocket Folder

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Byopia Press

This week I thought I would take a short break from a large project I am working on and try out another set of instructions from The Art of the Fold. I picked #23: Diagonal Pocket. (I posted previously on … Continue reading →

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The Frank Fold: a reduced version of Hedi Kyle’s Franklin Fold, with an optional cover

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Byopia Press

As promised last week, here is a slightly simplified version of Hedi Kyle’s Franklin Fold from The Art of the Fold by Hedi Kyle and Ulla Warchol. I call it the Frank Fold, since Frank is a slightly reduced version … Continue reading →

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A Test Model from The Art of the Fold by Hedi Kyle and Ulla Warchol

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Byopia Press

Well, two test models in fact. I received a copy of The Art of the Fold from David for Christmas and thought I should try something from it before I am once again buried in preparations for my solo exhibition, … Continue reading →

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The Binding Swap 1

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Byopia Press

I posted my book from the CBBAG Saskatchewan binding swap —a Hedi Kyle Panel Book with instructions for a DIY copy and cover— last week. For the next few weeks I will be posting the books that I received in … Continue reading →

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A Cover for a Hedi Kyle Panel Book

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Byopia Press

Yesterday the CBBAG Saskatchewan book swap took place. Participants met in the Davidson Town Hall —well, those that weren’t either ill or off holidaying someplace warm!— and books were exchanged. Here’s one box of books before distribution, some of one … Continue reading →

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Printing and Packing and Other Stuff

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Byopia Press

Much of my work time for the past week was spent on the annual Beeston calendar. By Thursday afternoon all thirty one had been printed, cut to size (by David with the help of Ko-Ko), and wrapped. I decided to … Continue reading →

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It’s Canada, It’s Winter — Get Used To It

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Byopia Press

The title of today’s post is a quotation from former Canadian Broadcasting Corporation meteorologist Claire Martin. It seems appropriate. The average low for this time of year is -7.5°C. It’s good weather to be working on the annual Byopia Press Beeston … Continue reading →

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Making A Zhen Xian Bao/Chinese Thread Book: Postscript —The Hedi Kyle Belt Fold and the Byopia Press Belt Fold

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Byopia Press

The Hedi Kyle Belt Fold has been used by a number of people as the closure for their Chinese Thread Books. Here’s one by Elissa Campbell. (You can read more about Elissa’s versions here.) The belt closure is suitable for … Continue reading →

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