Places to get your supplies

In the city:

Utrecht's -- paper, board, tools
Pla-Za (also in county) -- paper, board, tools
MICA bookstore -- -- paper, board, tools

Online:

Paper Source -- lots of papers, binding fabrics (if you're interested)
papermojo.com -- lots of papers

Note: check for online coupons for Utrecht's and Pla-Za...both stores have wonderful sales, often because they compete with one another.

A word about binder board

Binder board is expensive. If you're going to spend extra money, I'd rather have you spend it on lovely paper for the outsides of your books. That's why you should consider using recycled binder board for projects, if you have the time to scout for it.

How do you do that? Go to Book Thing or any other place with cheap or free hardcover books...the larger the better. Make sure they're sturdy. Bring them to class, and we'll strip them down for parts, so to speak.

Yay, recycling. :)

Materials list for June 4 class

To prepare for your first class, here is a list of tools you'll need to have handy:

Small self-healing cutting mat
X-acto knife
Glue stick
Scissors
Mod Podge glue
Pens/markers/etc.
Hole punch/paper piercer
Wide-eyed needle
Bone folder* or plastic knife
2-3 sponge brushes
Ruler
White, unscented dental floss

In addition, you'll need these things for the June 19 class:

Binder board *
Box cutter
Awl

For both classes, please plan on bringing some white Xerox or business-style paper, along with some magazines you can cut up, and any other scraps of paper you might be willing to share with others. Please note that some of these tools will be available at normal craft stores, while others will not. You can find binder board, along with nicer papers, at Utrecht's or PlaZa...but we can talk about that more during the June 5 class.

Lit Pub: XTreme Summer Edition!

Coming soon: details about the summer Lit Pub extravaganza...