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This is what I make. It’s full of blank papers which artists like to draw on. It’s got an image or some piece of art on the cover so that it’s pleasant to look at. It’s a handy size. I make some as small as 1″ by 2″ and some as large as about 10″ by 12″. This type of book is called … Continue reading This is What I Make
One of the reasons my business is called Maddy Tree Books is that I have used a lot of tree designs on my covers over the last few years. Here are a few. Continue reading Tree Motifs
Here is a sampling of my handmade paper books. These are my standard Japanese-binding books with collage consisting of handmade paper on the cover design. In almost all cases, I made the paper. These are followed by pictures of my folded paper book, in which the cover is made from a single sheet of handmade paper, folded in half. Continue reading Handmade Paper Books
I’d like to show you some of my latest books, and look forward to the new year. Just last summer, I began a series of books. This motif took on a life of its own and I’m still watching it develop. A sampling of what I have so far: I’m enjoying these. At the same time, I am improving the quality and durability of … Continue reading Old Year, New Year
Please check out my Instagram for a visually oriented perspective of my work: madelynlang469 Continue reading Instagram Address
Maddy Tree Books has just three more craft shows left this year. The first is a warm, welcoming craft/art show with twinking holiday lights, music, food, and free hot cider. A Bit of the Arts Holiday Art Sale will be at Lansdowne’s Twentieth Century Club on Friday evening and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. Saturday is annual Small Business Saturday. We will be on the downstairs … Continue reading My Next Holiday Show
This little book came about when I realized I had quite a few pieces of handmade paper which were no good for anything. I had stacks of paper I had made at home with recycled papers and your basic handmade paper supply stuff, maybe cotton linters or half-stuff. There were also a few sheets of really nice paper from workshops or Open-Vat days at Rittenhouse … Continue reading How I Make a Folded Book
