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Published: 2012-05-20 16:18:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 1309; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 8
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Description I'm pretty active for someone who's on hiatus, aren't I? Oh well.

Today is my dad's birthday!
Since I recently learned how to bind books, I knew exactly what I wanted to give him. My dad has an (ever-expanding) allotment plot to grow vegetables and shtuff, so I decided to make him a little log book to keep tabs on allotment-y things.
I imagine maintaining a big plot like that is more complicated than I think...

I'm really pleased with how this turned out, especially since it's only my second hand-bound book ever. I went out to get materials specifically for it, too... and it got quite expensive. A metre of cloth was £10! I used a whole glue stick, too, which was nearly £4. Then there was the endpapers, nearly £1 each, ribbon, pen, board, embroidery thread, etc... I think it was worth it, though. c:
It took me a long time to choose the cloth... there was way too much choice, I was standing in the craft store dithering for absolutely ages.


I hope you like it!!

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otohime0394 In reply to ??? [2012-08-09 17:57:58 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you!

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NerdyGeekyArt In reply to otohime0394 [2012-08-09 18:11:45 +0000 UTC]

Any time ! ^^

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otohime0394 In reply to NerdyGeekyArt [2012-08-09 18:18:21 +0000 UTC]

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davidanaandrake [2012-07-01 19:37:02 +0000 UTC]

:3 think it's beautiful. I love the stitched title and the pen. It's really lovely, I hope he liked it. :3

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otohime0394 In reply to davidanaandrake [2012-07-04 19:10:51 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you so much! It was definitely worth the effort I put into it - and yes, he did like it!

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davidanaandrake In reply to otohime0394 [2012-07-04 20:27:44 +0000 UTC]

Good! :3

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Indae [2012-05-31 20:50:24 +0000 UTC]

I love this ._.

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otohime0394 In reply to Indae [2012-06-01 18:48:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank yooou!

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marcphx [2012-05-23 02:50:51 +0000 UTC]

That looks amazing! I love how you embroidered "Allotment Log" (and loved the chosen cloth, the ribbon, the pen holder, and ALL THE OTHER THINGS). I also find adorable that you made it for your dad's birthday; I bet he loved it!

But I must ask you: Anna y u so awesome at everything you do?

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otohime0394 In reply to marcphx [2012-06-01 18:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Aww. Thank you so much! He did like it, so it was worth all the effort! c:
PSH. ;w; Don'tbesilleh.

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marcphx In reply to otohime0394 [2012-06-03 12:49:55 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome!

It's the truuuuuuuth!

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otohime0394 In reply to marcphx [2012-06-24 19:36:25 +0000 UTC]

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pixiepot [2012-05-21 18:20:36 +0000 UTC]

Do you buy your stuff from Hobbycraft? I buy all my Letraset Markers from there, and my 'box folders' which I don't know the real name for. The reason I'm asking is that there are isles of materials and threads that you might be interested in and the material you used looks like something it might sell.

You know, I once lost my glasses in Hobbycraft. My mum doesn't know though, so don't tell her! I'm rambling now...

Any way, great job! Did you Dad like it? You've gotta teach me how to make (what's the correct term? To replace 'make' I mean? Or does 'make' work too? Again, rambling...) these books, you know.

It's an incredibly thoughtful gift, but you're correct, it did seem to get quite expensive! What did you spend? £30, £40 or even £50?
You see I like to buy my parents birthday presents five minutes before they wake up on the day of their birthday for a £5 at least. But that's only because I can never find something thoughtful to buy them...

Must stop rambling now, I apologise for the giant wall of text. In case you haven't noticed in our past conversations, I like love to talk.

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otohime0394 In reply to pixiepot [2012-05-21 18:31:27 +0000 UTC]

I DO! I would live in Hobbycraft if I could.
I love the aisles of all the stuff... like the paper aisle, and the fabric aisle, and the one dedicated entirely to ribbon... I need help... |D

Oh no! I've lost mine, too... but not in Hobbycraft. I don't think. xD
I never wear them anyway, my vision is fine.

Thank yooou! He did indeed. And 'make' works, but I suppose you could say 'bind' too. On the first book I made there's some links to the tutorials I used, but maybe I'll make my own at some point, too. They're a lot of fun to make, you really should try it!

Oh no, not quite that much, thank goodness! xDD It came to about £20 overall - the fabric was definitely the most expensive thing I bought, but I have lots of it left over! I have the same problem with my parents, they're the hardest people to buy for in the world... which is why I usually end up making them something because purely the fact that I made it makes it thoughtful, even if the gift itself isn't what they'd normally ask for. Usually they really like it!

Oh not at all, given the chance I talk a lot too, as you can see! xDDD

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pixiepot In reply to otohime0394 [2012-05-21 18:42:36 +0000 UTC]

Me too!
I'm more of the type of girl who sits in the corner where all the art-books are when no body's watching and begins to read them. Or the kind of girl that tests every pen in the shop before buying. You think you need help? You haven't met me (well, not physically )

I might try it, it looks fun and convenient for that matter but all you need to do is ask my Textiles teacher to know that I'm rubbish at DT projects. We're making cushions at the moment and mine looks like it's been chewing up and spat back out again.

£20 - that seems reasonable, particularly seen as how good it looks. How do the people that make notepads get any money at all if they make them for £20 and sell them for like £3.50? I can't see the profit in that.

We should make a club for people who talk too much.

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otohime0394 In reply to pixiepot [2012-05-21 18:55:30 +0000 UTC]

Ahah!
I always write 'Hi!' and draw a smiley face on the little pads they provide for testing pens on. xD And I read the books too, but then I get paranoid that they'll think I'm trying to cheat my way out of buying a book by reading it in the shop...
I guess we both need help...

Oh, seriously, don't worry. I was always useless at DT. Textiles was abominable, my Resistant Materials picture frame looked like someone had hacked away violently at a piece of MDF with a file and saw (which is actually what happened, now that I think about it...) and in Electronics I ended up soldering all my components together. Somehow the stuff I do in my own time comes out better!

I do not know.
Then again, if you buy materials in bulk I guess they're cheaper - and once you have them you can make lots of notebooks at no extra cost.
Or maybe they just know where to buy things much, much cheaper... D:

We should!
The irony is that in real life I'm the quietest person ever.

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pixiepot In reply to otohime0394 [2012-05-21 19:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Me too. I hide myself well so that no one sees!

I had a term of Metal Work last year and I melted my keyring beyond recognition. I'm sure you were no where near as useless at DT as I am now!

Yeah, of course. Buying in bulk. Why didn't I think of that? You know, you could buy in bulk so that you'd have enough material to last you a life time and at a cheaper price.
If that's the case, I want to know where they shop!


Ah, that's the difference. I used to be but now, well, I'm really not...

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otohime0394 In reply to pixiepot [2012-05-21 19:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Sneaky!

Oh, I'm so glad I never had to do metalwork... I can't even imagine that distaster. xD I wouldn't be so suuure! Just don't get disheartened.

That's true! SO MUCH CRAFT STUFF.
I wouldn't have anywhere to store it all, though... my drawers are overflowing as it is. :')

Aha, I can be pretty weird around people I'm comfortable with... but generally speaking, shyness is just something I never grew out of.

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pixiepot In reply to otohime0394 [2012-05-21 19:18:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

Mine too! I need to clear them up some time soon, you know, to make room for all these bulk orders.

I agree. New people aren't my thing.

You should hang out at PizzaPixels some time, it's real fun.

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otohime0394 In reply to pixiepot [2012-07-17 15:15:03 +0000 UTC]

I keep clearing mine up, but the mess magically comes back.
Oh? Maybe I will. c:

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pixiepot In reply to otohime0394 [2012-07-19 16:41:35 +0000 UTC]

Tell me about it!
Do eet!

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otohime0394 In reply to pixiepot [2012-07-19 16:43:18 +0000 UTC]

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JaiLatte [2012-05-21 02:15:47 +0000 UTC]

I love the little pen holder! What a great idea! That's an expensive book. ouo

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otohime0394 In reply to JaiLatte [2012-05-21 18:25:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!
That was done on a bit of a whim, but I actually quite like it! It was kinda expensive...
But I can make lots more books with the cloth that's left over!

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JaiLatte In reply to otohime0394 [2012-07-25 13:58:11 +0000 UTC]

By zeh way what did you use for the board? Actual book board?

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otohime0394 In reply to JaiLatte [2012-07-28 15:08:05 +0000 UTC]

No, I used mount board. It's all I had.

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JaiLatte In reply to otohime0394 [2012-07-28 20:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhh, I need to find out where they sell that stuff in my area. I've been using cardboard and or cardstock.

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silverhammer [2012-05-20 20:16:00 +0000 UTC]

It's a beautiful piece of work, and I bet your dad loved it

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otohime0394 In reply to silverhammer [2012-05-21 18:23:23 +0000 UTC]

He did! Thank yooou.

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silverhammer In reply to otohime0394 [2012-05-21 19:34:04 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

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EternalxRequiem [2012-05-20 20:13:20 +0000 UTC]

It's lovely. You did a great job and he'll love it.

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otohime0394 In reply to EternalxRequiem [2012-05-21 18:23:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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EternalxRequiem In reply to otohime0394 [2012-05-26 21:50:40 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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captainflynn [2012-05-20 19:46:08 +0000 UTC]

Thats an incredibly thoughtful gift!
An allotment is a great idea! I have always liked the idea of them! What is your dad growing?
I hope your dad had a nice birthday.

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otohime0394 In reply to captainflynn [2012-05-21 18:23:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I think so too, and it's a nice little place. He grows all sorts of stuff there... Including courgettes, which is sad because I don't like them.

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captainflynn In reply to otohime0394 [2012-05-21 20:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Aww no problem.
Oh thats cool! Sounds like he is making the most of it!
I think I had courgettes when in hospital last year. They were nice from what I recall! Any reason why you dislike them?

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otohime0394 In reply to captainflynn [2012-07-17 16:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Not really... they're just so.. flavourless.

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captainflynn In reply to otohime0394 [2012-07-17 19:02:38 +0000 UTC]

haha. That's a fair reason

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Phlum [2012-05-20 17:32:30 +0000 UTC]

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otohime0394 In reply to Phlum [2012-05-20 19:34:29 +0000 UTC]

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mj-magic [2012-05-20 17:21:14 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing!! He'll love it!! happy birthday to your dad!!

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otohime0394 In reply to mj-magic [2012-05-20 19:34:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! He did like it!

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mj-magic In reply to otohime0394 [2012-05-20 20:36:27 +0000 UTC]

that's awesome!

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otohime0394 In reply to mj-magic [2012-05-21 16:25:14 +0000 UTC]

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seapuppy [2012-05-20 16:57:26 +0000 UTC]

That it pretty sweet! Of course he'll like it! Also, since "dithering" is solely associated with doing pixel art stuff for me, I'm giggling a little bit over here.

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otohime0394 In reply to seapuppy [2012-05-20 17:12:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!
Heehee, I forgot about that!

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djemilahgordon [2012-05-20 16:24:51 +0000 UTC]

This for your dad?

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otohime0394 In reply to djemilahgordon [2012-05-20 16:29:38 +0000 UTC]

Yep! The description explained, but Sta.sh deleted it...
I've re-written it now, though. xD

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djemilahgordon In reply to otohime0394 [2012-05-20 16:33:46 +0000 UTC]

oh god. . you really should work in an office. . all the micro-managing you could do XD also, why didn't you get cloth from the market? did your dad like it? it's a really cool present

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otohime0394 In reply to djemilahgordon [2012-05-20 16:37:49 +0000 UTC]

Shh.
I didn't know you could buy cloth from the market... o-o
Also, because Hobbycraft sells really pretty stuff!

He did! But I think he'd guessed beforehand, because he caught me sneaking off with a huge wad of paper and asked me what I was doing with it. I'm really bad at thinking on the spot.
Thank yooou! c:

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