Esther K. Smith

This book is good for beginners, but only for folded books. I was quickly able to follow the diagram for the Basic Instant Book, and my daughter and I were able to work on some of the variations.

However, when we got to the sewn bindings, the diagrams were nearly impossible to follow. Because of the the illustrated arrows they chose in some, and the stylized pictures used in others, we found the projects difficult to complete without going to YouTube to watch someone else create a similar binding.

Might be worth it for the folded books, but we're still looking for an overall reference for all basic bindings.… (mer)

I would never be sufficiently organized to actually put this book to use, at least not for a wedding, but it is just so much fun to read. Every page is illustrated with delightfully creative ways to propose, invite, announce and thank - easily adaptable to other milestone events or parties of almost any kind. Each section includes detailed instructions on how to complete at least one project; I found a couple of these a little difficult to follow but my puzzlement would probably be solved in the actual "doing." For anyone with an event to plan and more time than money and everyone who loves paper and design. (I would personally love to go straight to the author's letterpress and graphic design firm, Purgatory Pie Press.)… (mer)