Finished!

I did it! There was some blood (never hold your fingers under an awl - it hurts), mishaps (realized that I'm short 4 inches of thread when I almost finished the stitching), but all in all - it is done and I am happy how it turned out.

I looked through Keith Smith's book (Non-Adhesive Binding Volume II) and wanted to do the binding shown on the right. Unfortunately, I didn't read the description well (the third binding is not even described in the book) and ended up with the middle one.

Not what I wanted, but still interesting enough.

This binding is done with two needles in two steps. You can see on the next photo my first try - how I came almost to the end and didn't have enough thread. 

Here are my two journals - last years, and the new one.

You can see the difference in papers - how filled and colorful is the "old" one and the pristine white pages of the new one.

I am usually not afraid of the white page (or canvas), but for some reason now I feel blocked and have no idea or inspiration what to do... how to start it. 

Do you mind giving me some inspiration?
Maybe suggest a medium, technique or image that you would like to see me try...

I feel like I'm in a deep sleep and need some artful waking up :)

xo