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Description
I am exceptionally proud of this piece but it is going to take a little bit of explaining.

The basic concept is it's a tiny book necklace. Think of it as a locket but with room for more than one photo. You could turn it into a photo album, write a poem or message in it, anything you like.
The book measures just over 2 1/2 cm by 3. It has 21 leaves (42 pages to use) and closes with a magnetic clasp at the back. The book opens 180 degrees.
The chain is handmade from silver plated wire and fluorite beads.
The scale of the book made it very finicky and while the binding is hand sewn I had to superglue a lot of the cover. I'm going to be upfront and honest about this: In one or two places the superglue got out of control (as it is wont to do) and stained the material a darker purple. So if you feel handmade work should never have imperfections this piece is not for you. I just thought I'd make that clear, seems fair.
I would love for this to be a deeply romantic gift for somebody's wife/girlfriend. But I will settle for best friends, sisters that sort of thing!

Other views:

Detail of the clasp; [link]

Standard view; [link]

Detail, book open: [link]

For sale: comes in a gift box, with a card with care instructions, that sort of thing
£ 23
[link]

My second entry for the deviant marketplace contest
Poll: [link]

Description
I am exceptionally proud of this piece but it is going to take a little bit of explaining.

The basic concept is it's a tiny book necklace. Think of it as a locket but with room for more than one photo. You could turn it into a photo album, write a poem or message in it, anything you like.
The book measures just over 2 1/2 cm by 3. It has 21 leaves (42 pages to use) and closes with a magnetic clasp at the back. The book opens 180 degrees.
The chain is handmade from silver plated wire and fluorite beads.
The scale of the book made it very finicky and while the binding is hand sewn I had to superglue a lot of the cover. I'm going to be upfront and honest about this: In one or two places the superglue got out of control (as it is wont to do) and stained the material a darker purple. So if you feel handmade work should never have imperfections this piece is not for you. I just thought I'd make that clear, seems fair.
I would love for this to be a deeply romantic gift for somebody's wife/girlfriend. But I will settle for best friends, sisters that sort of thing!

Other views:

Detail of the clasp; [link]

Standard view; [link]

Detail, book open: [link]

For sale: comes in a gift box, with a card with care instructions, that sort of thing
£ 23
[link]

My second entry for the deviant marketplace contest
Poll: [link]