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Sylvia Evans

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ive been making these for years and they are great for doing our daily sketch , or just having handy for quick scribbles and ideas ,saves not having beautiful sketches in precious sketch books.    Piece of good quality A1 cartridge paper.   Fold into two  across middle .horizontally.  Fold into middle into two vertically .  Continue to make folds horizontally and vertically until you have 8across and two down A4  pages.  Really crease the folds so they are nice and “creased” .Cut along middle fold as per photograph just across to A4 pieces.... Now you can fold it all back and you should have a double sided eight drawing spaces on each side of your paper so sixteen altogether. This all might leave a bit to be desired and not very clear...POL posted it in LP some years ago for me I drew diagrams then. If it’s not clear and you are interested I’ll try the diagram route again.. L

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Sorry I’ve over run into another post ,it doesn’t like more than one image .

Margaret Nisbet

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An interesting idea, Sylvia.  I know homemade sketchbooks seem to be popular - especially the concertina ones - but I must admit, I like nice hard boards at the end for sketching standing up outside!

Sylvia Evans

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I quite agree Margaret re hard cover . I love my Moleskine. These are more spontaneous and I often use them with a hard back book as a rest. I know a lot of people make beautiful hand stitched stuff I am full but f admire . But these are quick , easy and cheap.  Just work for me . 

Margaret Nisbet

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Probably a better idea than all the loose bits of paper I have as well!
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Alan Beresford

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For rough working out drawing,  I use printer paper on a small clip board, this gives you a hard surface to press on plus it fits in my travel sketch bag, which I can keep all my pencils, paints in when I'm out and about. Then I put the good ones in A4 plastic pockets, and file them in a ring binder for later reference. This way I can give it an index, date place name, If I want to do a finished painting later.

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Sylvia Evans

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I like my sketch books S they are made of nice paper. I’ve got quite a pile of them now.  More attractive than printer paper Alan.  Plus I find them very convenient,  just Found some A1 lurking in the depths of a cupboard....Alan send me your address and I will post one to you .

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Anyone else want a freebie. ....let me know and I will pop one in the post to you .🌻

Sylvia Evans

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Hopefully no one has seen this post as no one seems to want one ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️ Promise it was altruistic and not a scam.  Offer still there.

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Hi Sylvia  I’d like one please! I’ve sent you my address via message system. X Tessa

Sylvia Evans

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Coming your way Tessa . X

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Thanks Sylvia!
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