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Flynn & Bixente's first year
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These are the portrait books of the first year of our first two grandchildren, one from each daughter, prepared as a surprise birthday present for my darling husband.  A real labour of love.
In this age of cloud storage, few photos are actually printed, or looked at more than once.  Leafing through these two books brings back so many joyous memories - they grow so quickly and you forget so much.  It is a real tonic.
​With many thanks to my teacher, mentor and friend Jacqueline Liekens, who leant more than a helping hand.
The box in its slipcase
The mosaic overlay number in detail
Another view of the slipcase
Another view of the slipcase
Now the clamshell box is appearing
Showing that the box is two-toned
The box and the slipcase side by side, showing the hand dyed interior lining
Another view of the box and slipcase
A first peek inside
And this is what is inside the box: two individual books
Flynn's book in close-up
Bixente's book in close-up
The slots are made to fit the books exactly, and lined with soft suede to protect them from wear
The books with the box closed
The inside leaves of the books, showing the hand-painted leather reflecting the interests of each child - cars in one case and teddies and cleaning in the other
View of the headband and the edge to edge leather technique where the outside cover and the inside leaf meet - very tricky!
Headband of the other book with the same edge to edge technique
A view of the inside
One book is thicker as I had more photos. So in the box there is a little lift to make them sit flush with each other
And here they are together
Some more vies of the inside photos
And some more internal shots
Inside shots
The title pages
A great view of the three elements. I love the lettering on the covers which look like children's blocks tumbling down
The books snuggling in their box
A last view of the insides
Photos by Nikolaus Van Der Pas
Gilding by Patrick Prouteau
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  • Welcome
  • About Me
  • What I create
    • Portrait Books >
      • Birthday book
      • Flynn's Third Year
      • Grandchildren
      • Naiari's First Year
      • Brussels Years Photo album
    • Wedding Books >
      • Martine & Henrik
      • Sarah & John
    • Passions >
      • Alice in Wonderland
      • Black Beauty
      • The Cycle
      • Devil's Dictionary
      • Divina Commedia
      • Don Chisciotte
      • Fedra
      • Foligno in Particolare Version 1
      • Foligno in Particolare version 2
      • Iphigenie
      • I Shall Wear Midnight
      • Jane Austen
      • Legendes Russes
      • Lord of the Rings
      • Micheline de Bellefroid Catalogue
      • Mother Goose
      • Oscar Wilde
      • The Sleepers
      • Vogue
      • Voyages de Gulliver
      • Watercolour Album
      • Water Time Light
    • Objects >
      • Tissue Box 1
      • Tissue Box 2
  • Your wish is my command
  • Contacts
  • Blog