tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694466310770273988.post6416489505761260419..comments2024-03-29T00:19:41.386-07:00Comments on Life Imitates Doodles: New Tangle Pattern Hinge #1 and Review of the Stillman & Birn Delta Series Sketchbook-Day 4Sandra Straithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03949239747612833617noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694466310770273988.post-77549696927241369882012-11-18T17:36:28.322-08:002012-11-18T17:36:28.322-08:00Linda, I would base your decision on what is more ...Linda, I would base your decision on what is more important to you--being able to fold your sketchbook completely back and keeping it that way while you sketch (wirebound) or whether you really like doing two-page spreads (hardbound).<br /><br />If you do a lot of plein air sketching on the go and need to keep your surface as small as possible and more stable by folding the book back--you'll probably want a wirebound.<br /><br />If you do a great number of two-page spreads, the wire binding would be in the way and you'd probably prefer a hardbound.<br /><br />Since I like working on larger areas, I prefer hardbound for the smaller sizes so I can do those two-pagers, and with the larger sizes I like wire-bound because it's easier to hold on to them if they're doubled back.Sandra Straithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949239747612833617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694466310770273988.post-10007793264225801782012-11-18T17:12:41.769-08:002012-11-18T17:12:41.769-08:00Hi Sandra, I have a question. I want to do a jour...Hi Sandra, I have a question. I want to do a journaling book next year 2013. I'm looking at these, as well as some others. I tend to use a lot of Micron, watercolor pencils, prismacolor pencils, and graphite. I also use copic alcohol markers and alcohol inks, distress inks, etc. I'm thinking that the heavier weight papers would be the best, so that's probably what I will do. My question though, is, do you prefer the wire bound or the hard bound books the best. I've seen you use both.<br />Thanks,<br />Linda Selymestanglewithlinda.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255901281766022307noreply@blogger.com