Book Swap 2024 - Rhonda Miller

Rhonda Miller made this book and box for our recent book swap. The book is made using the sewn board binding technique with custom endsheets that feature an original lino print. This custom clam shell box and matching book are both made with Rhonda's original marbled paper. There is a faux leather spine and the marbled paper has a polished beeswax coating.

Book Swap 2023 - Rhonda Miller

Rhonda Miller made this half leather binding for the NSBAG book swap. The structure is a split-board library binding and the cover features some of Rhonda's original marbled paper paired with dark green goatskin leather. There are silk hand-sewn headbands and Bugra endpapers. Rhonda can be found online via her website and on Instagram: @myhandboundbooks.

Book Swap 2023 - Ariel Bissett

This colourful book was made by Ariel Bissett for the NSBAG book swap. The binding is a Coptic-style chain stitch sewing. The cover features some of Ariel's original marbled paper which is a multi-coloured waved nonpareil pattern. You can find Ariel on Instagram: @arielbissett

Book Swap 2023 - Larry Cowell

This ribbon-bound photo album was handmade by Larry Cowell for the NSBAG book swap. The album includes heavy pages suitable for mounting photos, with separators between each page to allow for swell. The covers are made with marbled paper paired with navy book cloth for the hinged cover.

Book Swap 2023 - Joe Landry

Joe Landry's three-piece contribution to the NSBAG book swap consists of two miniature books and a custom box. The books are both half leather bindings with raised bands and gold tooling on the spine. They also have sewn headbands and they both feature fine-combed marbled paper. The handmade box also features marbled paper, paired with a beige book cloth.

Book Swap 2023 - Marilynn Rudi

Marilynn Rudi created this colourful handbound book for the NSBAG book swap, featuring her own original marbling on the covers. The binding is an accordion spine with pamphlet stitched sections. The spine reinforcement is made from Kraftex and the pages are 80lb drawing paper.