I like paper almost as much as I like fabric and my drawers were stuffed full when I began creating this latest batch of journals in April. By the time I finished everything left fit into 1 12†x 12†x 3†box and that was mostly tiny scraps and embellishments. I use the embellishment […]
Journals – Paper Fun Read More »
For some journals I use fabric scraps for the covers and filled the pages with tags, scrap paper bits and fun word stickers and tickets. For a few journals, I use pretty batik fabrics for the covers. I don’t like making bed quilts with batiks, but they look good on journals or mini quilts. I
Every time I make journals, I create at least one that is all girly. This cover uses scraps of Cori Dantini fabrics and lots of pink pages. This journal uses floral and swirls on the cover is filled with pinks, reds and gray that coordinate with the tiny floral on the cover. This journal dilutes
Girly Journals – Trust Your Heart Read More »
Lots of gray scraps are used for the cover that is filled with happy bright happy pages and fun embellishments. This little journal reminds you to seek bliss and dream. I don’t enjoy creating large quilts for warmth with batik fabrics but they look great on small art quilts and journal covers. This one is
Wish Love Seek Bliss Dream – Journals Read More »
These 3 journals measure 6†x 6†with 5.5†x 5.5†pages. Since we are moving, I decided to cut into my stash of precious decorative papers to include in the journals. I love these giant florals in two different color ways. They made for great inspiration for themes in the journals. I decided to
Sometimes the kittens stop playing and actually sit still or sleep. They are full of energy and seem to thrive on bringing chaos to our sleep schedules. Fluffy has been enjoying cuddling with them when they slow down and has joined in on the play too. She is even teaching them bad habits – like
Around Here Lately Read More »
I ordered extra Cori Dantini The Makers fabric panels because they are so cute. I used a few of the panels to create some new fabric notebook covers. They are adorable! Want one? I listed a few in my Etsy shop.
The Makers Notebook Covers Read More »
journal covers inside pages: discover yourself — do dare to live your dreams — trust — believe in the beautiful more inside pages: think — [a tiny book with a bit of crochet lace] — you’ll never know dear, how much I love you — dream this is happiness
I got the idea to make a few more journals – these have less sewn pages in them. The covers are fabulous. Here are a few of the paper collages I created in them. This one is my favorite.
This is one of my favorite collages – and so perfect for having in a journal used to collect memories dream – – different is good – – (I sewed my headphones to the back of a quilt) – – story You read that correctly – I was working on a quilt and accidentally sewed
Paper Collages – 5 Read More »
