How much would you expect to pay for an artisan book?

My BFF has started making her own books. She prints the pages from Gutenberg, on specialty paper, sews them, binds them, makes the covers, cuts the leather, binds the covers in leather, gilds the edges of the paper, does the cover illustrations herself, and she built the sewing frame thingy herself. She uses acid-free archival everything, she makes the paste herself, and she taught herself all of this.

Here's the LJ and the WordPress where she posted progress photos. (Posted with permission.)

I'm trying to convince her that this is worth something. Not necessarily trying to convince her to start a business, but just to impress upon her that this is indeed worth something. What do you think?

Nothing-ma to Jilli.

I don't scream and throw things a lot, but I never do it in front of the the kiddo, and I don't go into rages very often. Like, once or twice a year.

And if it's with Dan, I tell him "I need to go ballistic for a while, so you need to leave me alone. I'll come back in when I've calmed down."

Also, re: FB, please see my Beep Me post. If anyone can figure out a better fix, let me know. I'm infuriated by this invasion of people's privacy.

Yeah, that sounds pretty disproportionate to me. I mean, a loud "FUCK!" when you do something stupid and/or annoying like break a bulb or spill the dinner you just made all over the floor or whatever? Sure. Maybe slamming the car door extra hard as you get in to go buy a new bulb/supper, because you're frustrated? Sure. Repeatedly doing so while yelling loudly? Kinda creepy.

Speaking as someone who has this kind of rage fit (but usually when I'm by myself because I know it is not a good thing - sorry, Daniel, for the times you have seen it) I can say that, at least for me, it is often a straw/camel's back trigger. I'm going along, maybe I think I'm doing ok, or I know that I'm on edge and putting a lot of effort into holding myself together then one last thing happens - often very, very minor - and the dam breaks. Considering the way I was raised, and whose violent temper I inherited, I count it a miracle as well as a triumph of self-control that the only things I have hit or kicked in a rage have been inanimate objects. The stress of worrying that I might one day cross that line does not make it any easier to shed the rage in safe and acceptable ways. But do please understand I do not condone this behavior, and I am not trying to excuse Laga's sister's boyfriend. It is perfectly appropriate to let someone know how their actions affect you. It is also quite reasonable to decide to make other living arrangements in order to feel safe and at peace - whether that means asking the person to leave, or going yourself.

Erin,

Apparently this feature has been around awhile.

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Um, Erin, see my response.

Fr ex, I have not synced contacts, so when I go there only a few of my fb friends have a little phone icon so I can call them.

Every few months, it goes around.

Yeah, I followed the links and fixed it.

I panicked -- sorry. But I was completely surprised by this piece of info.

I considered deleting from Beep Me, but there may be someone else out there who didn't know, and could benefit from the 'fo.

I'll delete it if peeps think I should.

How much would you expect to pay for an artisan book?

Her work is BEAUTIFUL.

Now, to answer the question: I would pay at least $75, and probably more, for a gorgeous artisan book. If I was gainfully employed, that is. And if I had the money right now, I'd ask you to ask her if she would be willing to take on a commission. Her re-binding of her ARC of Stardust is lovely, and I would love to eventually get an artisan version of the GCS book. Because I'm silly and vain like that.

The work is beautiful. She might check and see if there would be any copyright issues.

Hi again. Skipping isn't so much fun, but the whole hours in the day thing keeps getting in the way.

Made a whirlwind trip back to Florida. Did business stuff, spent a whole lotta time with DH, had dinner with son. All went really well. Back in really chilly mountains.