So How Do I Feel About It?

Overall, I'm pleased with my book. There are still a few things I'd change now that it's all printed but they are all minor and I usually feel this way anyway.

I took the plunge and tried binding myself. I figured I should probably save money while trying my hand at perfect-binding at home. At the same time, it is not as pristine looking in its form than it could have been had it been professionally bound, but if the squirrels can't hire someone to make their dens, why should I?

This has definitely wet my appetite for book design. I'm already thinking of other books I'd want to make.

It was a good process. Most of my time was devoted to making the illustrations, which is kind of weird to think about now, because I see the illustrations now and don't think of all the work put into drawing them as I skip through the pages.

Close your eyes if you don't want to see yet!

I can see the end! HELLO HELLO. It's ME. Don't recognize me yet? Don't blame ya.

So as that overly long title says, I feel the finish line.. just as the point of updating, I'd like to point out that I have only aboue 5 pictures to go! 2 bears, 2 nuthatches.. WOOP. and then maybe one for whatever.

I also spent a LOT of time drawing about 15+ food clips for the cover but it didn't quite work out as I wanted it.

The idea was to do this with them:
But really that looked cheesey and it's not supposed to be so blue haha. the background WAS red before blogspot seemingly changed it?

Binding? maybe myself. interesting how things change