Coptic Stitch Journal | On Shimmering Wings | Four Rooms Studio

$135.00

This unique journal is intricately handcrafted by Kathy Finkel of Four Rooms Studio, every inch featuring meticulous detail – including shimmery flecks of genuine mica and hand-cut paper vignettes . It is completely one of a kind.

Ascending from fluid sapphire.
Shimmering wings pulsating rhythmically
Breezes orchestrate the dance.
Moments of glistening grace suspended.
Nature brushed my hand.
-Kathy Finkle

A perfect, portable travel companion, the archival collection of soft ivory Classic Crest specialty papers await your imagination and creativity.

Explore the grace and pleasures of your life.”

Coptic Stitch
The Copts were an early Christian sect living in Egypt and northern Africa. As early as the 4th century, they used this traditional method of hand sewing to bind their folded parchment manuscripts. These remarkable books open effortlessly to display attractive interior papers the lie gracefully and perfectly flat. Coptic stitched books are appreciated for their elegant beauty. They truly represent the excellence and endurance of this ancient craft.

Measurements: 6″ x 7.5″ | 108 Pages

1 in stock

Four Rooms Studio
Kathy Finkel
Oakland, Maine

“Art is the open door to the pulse of my creativity.
Books are the exhilaration o f my heartbeat.
Each unique handcrafted book is a footstep on my path to communicate with the viewer.
Be invited to make the journey.”

Kathy Finkel is a book artist, printmaker and painter. Her book/box works evolve from her passion to create books as vessels, keepers of secrets, sanctuaries and protectors of personal journeys. Combining the imagery of printmaking, natural materials, digital imaging and painting provides her with a constant source of inspiration and excitement for her unique books. She continues to explore imaginative use of materials in her creative pursuits.

Shipping Measurements

Weight 2 lbs
Dimensions 8 × 8 × 3 in