what i can't tell you (ribbon spool books)

the question, "how are you?" is rarely answered truthfully. a standard answer is expected, given, and repeated, while one's true feelings may lie beneath. in this series of book objects, the stock answer is repeated while the true feeling is hidden closest to the core.

a full set of spools (six total) will be created in an edition of ten and housed in vintage sewing boxes. various companion pieces will accompany the spools.

individual spools will be created in an open edition and will be housed in a small wooden box, topped with a pin cushion.

	printing ribbon on press ribbon is taped onto the tympan for each impression and printed 40 picas at a time group shots letterpress and hand stitching on silk ribbon, vintage wooden spool
	happy i am happy - i wish i were happy letterpress and hand stitching on silk ribbon, vintage wooden spool
	fine i am fine - i’m just trying to hold it all together letterpress and hand stitching on silk ribbon, vintage wooden spool
	okay i feel okay - i hate everything letterpress and hand stitching on silk ribbon, vintage wooden spool
	can't complain i can't complain - i'd really like to complain letterpress and hand stitching on silk ribbon, vintage wooden spool
	been better i've been better - things couldn't be worse letterpress and hand stitching on silk ribbon, vintage wooden spool
	tired i'm just tired - i'm so depressed letterpress and hand stitching on silk ribbon, vintage wooden spool
	hide, companion piece 1 sometimes i just want to hide embroidery on wool felt, vintage thimble
	vintage sewing boxes each one will be different