Recently I’ve run into people making things with old book covers, or as they call them, “book skins.” Here are the first ones I found, Suzanna Scott’s art quilts. She says
In my attempt to use all the parts ‘n pieces of old books stashed away in the studio I’ve stitched together these mini art quilts using salvaged “book skins”. The subtle coloring of the cloth bindings on old book covers enticed me to see if I could remove the cloth from the book boards and….voila!….a new collage material.
I love these – brilliant idea