Yvonne G.'s Blog – September 2009 Archive (5)

just to let you (i mean, anyone who tries to contact me through We Make Zines) that:



i might take a while to answer emails from now on, because tomorrow i'm back to work (my last vacations for this year end tonight snif snif´´´´) and i'll have less time to come to my computer (that sucks, but days only have 24 hours so...). i could try to check my email at work but the next few days i'll probably won't get much free time in there and besides it can be hard to get enough… Continue

i found this cool video on YouTube, by SamProof, were he demonstrates how to make a zine (small format, about 7.5 cm by 10.5 cm, that's about 2"95 by 4"13) without using glue/staples/stitching/etc, just by a special but simple folding process!



see it here:

DIY - How to Make a Zine; Paper, Scissors, Pen - Rockin!…

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following my last post, on SamProof's video tutorial, he talks about zine trading and he has had a great idea i feel i must share you (even) more people!



according to his own words, if you would like to have a copy of the zine but are short or out of money, you can send a drawing with a self-addressed stamped envelope and you will receive a copy of the zine back! also, your drawing might appear on the next issue of the zine!



i think this is a very good idea! usually, zine… Continue

well, i've spent the last hours browsing trough WMZ, searching for groups & blog/forum posts about stuff i'm interested in, updating my page, etc etc. i've already done some shopping thanks to some members i found! (that's because i'm addicted to shopping - online - for zines!)



i've started by adding 1 friend and joining a few groups and by now i've got 3 friends, and i'm starting to exchange nice messages with interesting and friendly people.

so this community feels… Continue

there are so many things that interest me, that it would fill 2 pages with topics hehe!



zines, fanzines, art, music, literature, cinema, magazines, books, artist journals, sketchbooks, comics, graphic novels, photography, vintage, collections, stamps, street art, guerrilla art, handmade crafts, paper crafts, design, graphic design, typography, fashion, photoshop, printing, diy, ... to name just a few!





anyway, i sign up for Ning in the first place, because of the… Continue