Past Projects
Past Projects
Take a glimpse at a selection of our previous projects, showcasing the outstanding craftsmanship that defines Friesens.
Explore categories such as Hard Cover, Soft Cover, and Flexibind, each offering a variety of options, sizes, and features to elevate your book project.
Hard Covers
THE STORY OF HOTEL SANTA FE
SIZE: 12″ x 12″
PAGE COUNT: 192
PAPER TYPE: GardaMatt Art FSC 100#
COVER MATERIAL: Luminaire (Chestnut)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping
LILY HUCKLEBERRY IN SCANDANAVIA
SIZE: 7″ x 10″
PAGE COUNT: 96
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Opaque FSC Smooth White 80#
COVER MATERIAL: LusterCote C1S FSC 95#/Rainbow FSC (BB Teal)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Quarter Binding, Velvet Scuff-Resistant Lamination
INFINITE COSMOS
SIZE: 9.125″ x 11.875″
PAGE COUNT: 224
PAPER TYPE: GardaMatt Art FSC 100#
COVER MATERIAL: LusterCote C1S FSC 95#
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Spot Gloss UV, Matte Lamination
JACK & THE GHOST
SIZE: 6.125″ x 8″
PAGE COUNT: 80
PAPER TYPE: Sterling Premium Matte FSC 100#
COVER MATERIAL: Pearl Linen (Midnight Blue)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Debossing, Foil Stamping, Dust Jacket (Vellum)
SEASIDE STYLE
SIZE: 9.875″ x 13″
PAGE COUNT: 232
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Opaque Smooth White 100#
COVER MATERIAL: Sierra FSC (White)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Debossing, Foil Stamping, Dust Jacket (Sustana Opaque Smooth White 100# with Matte Lamination)
INTO THE THAW
SIZE: 8.5″ x 9.3125″
PAGE COUNT: 304
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Enviro 100 Satin FSC 70#
COVER MATERIAL: Sustana Enviro 100 Satin FSC 70#
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Spot Gloss UV, Matte Lamination
2025 Winner: Adult Trade Book – Illustrated: Bronze | Cover – Large Format: Silver (PubWest)
RUN ROSE RUN
SIZE: 6″ x 9.25″
PAGE COUNT: 448
PAPER TYPE: Norbrite Book FSC Cream 45#
COVER MATERIAL: Rainbow FSC (Antique Opaque)
BINDING: Perfect Binding
SPECIALTY: Blind Debossing, Foil Stamping, Dust Jacket (LusterCote C1S FSC 95# with Embossing, Foil Stamping, and Gloss Lamination)
THE KNIFENERD GUIDE TO JAPANESE KNIVES
SIZE: 8″ x 10″
PAGE COUNT: 312
PAPER TYPE: Anthem Plus Satin FSC 80#
COVER MATERIAL: LusterCote C1S FSC 95#/Rainbow FSC
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Quarter Binding, Matte Lamination
THE GOLF ARCHITECHTURE OF DONALD ROSS
SIZE: 9″ x 12″
PAGE COUNT: 384
PAPER TYPE: Anthem Plus Satin FSC 100#
COVER MATERIAL: Fiscagomma Agenda Bufalino (Dark Brown)/Spinnaker Fastrack 60# (Inlay)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Burnishing, Marker Ribbons
Soft Covers
HOPE
SIZE: 7″ x 10″
PAGE COUNT: 328
PAPER TYPE: Opus Matte FSC 70#
COVER MATERIAL: Kallima C1S FSC 12pt
BINDING: Perfect Binding
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Flaps, Velvet Scuff-Resistant Lamination
STEPHEN KING’S HOLLY
SIZE: 6.125″ x 9.25″
PAGE COUNT: 528
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Enviro 100FSC 50# Web
COVER MATERIAL: Kallima C1S FSC 12pt
BINDING: Perfect Binding
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Embossing, Spot Gloss UV, Flaps, Elegance Luminescence, Matte Scuff-Resistant Lamination
CHASING ARTWORK
SIZE: 8.5″ x 11″
PAGE COUNT: 160
PAPER TYPE: Anthem Plus Gloss FSC 80#
COVER MATERIAL: Kallima C1S FSC 12pt
BINDING: Perfect Binding
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Matte Scuff-Resistant Lamination
BLACKWATER SERIES
SIZE: 4.25″ x 6.5″
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Enviro 100 FSC 50# Web
COVER MATERIAL: Kallima C1S FSC 12pt
BINDING: Perfect Binding
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Embossing
ENVY – DIAMANTS ET SECRETS
SIZE: 5.25″ x 8″
PAGE COUNT: 312
PAPER TYPE: Norbrite Book Cream FSC 45#
COVER MATERIAL: Spectro C1S 10pt FSC
BINDING: Perfect Binding
SPECIALTY: Spot Gloss UV, Foil Stamping, Sprayed Edges, Velvet Scuff-Resistant Lamination
THE BITTER SOUTHERNER PERIODICAL #8
SIZE: 10.875″ x 13.5″
PAGE COUNT: 172
PAPER TYPE: Finch Offset FSC Web 60#
COVER MATERIAL: Sustana Opaque FSC Smooth Cover 100#
BINDING: Perfect Binding
2024 Winner: Magazines, Sheetfed Offset (Canadian Printing Awards)
BRAIDING SWEETGRASS
SIZE: 5.5″ x 8.5″
PAGE COUNT: 408
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Enviro 100 FSC 55#
COVER MATERIAL: Royal Sundance Felt Cover 80#
BINDING: Perfect Binding
STAGING THE SUPERNATURAL
SIZE: 9″ x 9″
PAGE COUNT: 168
PAPER TYPE: GardaMatt Art FSC 100#
COVER MATERIAL: Tango C1S 18pt FSC
BINDING: Exposed Sewn Binding
SPECIALTY: Vellum Dust Jacket, Velvet Scuff-Resistant Lamination
SEWING FOR KIDS
SIZE: 8″ x 8″
PAGE COUNT: 256
PAPER TYPE: Boise Offset FSC 70#
COVER MATERIAL: Spectro C1S 10pt FSC
BINDING: Perfect Binding
SPECIALTY: Velvet Scuff-Resistant Lamination
Flexibind
NEAL ADAMS VAULT
SIZE: 8.5″ x 13″
PAGE COUNT: 144
PAPER TYPE: Anthem Plus Gloss FSC 80#
COVER MATERIAL: LusterCote C1S FSC 95#
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Gloss Layflat Lamination
BRIGHT IDEAS (FRIESENS 2023 GIFT JOURNAL)
SIZE: 8″ x 10″
PAGE COUNT: 176
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Opaque FSC Smooth Natural 70#/Opus Gloss FSC 100#
COVER MATERIAL: Alpha (Skiver)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Foil Stamping, Burnishing
2023 Winner: Best Finishing-Deboss (Canadian Printing Awards)
BIG LIFE JOURNAL
SIZE: 6″ x 9″
PAGE COUNT: 160
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Opaque FSC Smooth White 80#
COVER MATERIAL: LusterCote C1S FSC 95#
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Velvet Scuff-Resistant Lamination
MOSBY’S DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY TEST REFERENCE
SIZE: 4.375″ x 7.375″
PAGE COUNT: 1,072
PAPER TYPE: Utopia Book Matte 45#
COVER MATERIAL: Sterling Ultra Brite C1S FSC 95#
BINDING: Perfect Binding
SPECIALTY: Rounded Corners, Gloss Lamination
CHANTING FROM THE HEART
SIZE: 6″ x 9″
PAGE COUNT: 304
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Enviro 100 FSC 55# Web
COVER MATERIAL: LusterCote C1S FSC 95#
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Matte Lamination
MONEY & MARRIAGE JOURNAL
SIZE: 5.5″ x 8.25″
PAGE COUNT: 168
PAPER TYPE: Sustana Opaque FSC Smooth White 80#
COVER MATERIAL: Alpha (Skiver)
BINDING: Sewn
SPECIALTY: Burnishing, Marker Ribbon