Crazy quilt journal cover

Crazy patchwork embellished with embroidery and beading. Destined to become a box lid or journal cover. Blogged at mindblogglings.blogspot.com/

So, this journal didn't grow that big, after all. I really felt like wrapping it up, there was a strong sense of... fulfillment, so to say? All the works found their place inside the journal. I liked how they matched being paired up together and didn't want to drag it out anymore just to incorporate a couple of other old embroidery pieces that I didn't even have a vision for in this journal. Besides, I wanted to make a journal cover already, and check if my idea would work! :) And I think it…

I participated in the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 and I decided that the crazy quilt block made each month would accompany and wherever possible highlight the events which were my life in 2012. All the pages were stitched into a fibre journal of 2012. I recycled fabric from laundry bags for the pages and the fabric of a pair of lightweight denim trousers was used to make the cover. Cardboard from cereal boxes were sandwiched between the pages to give better shape to the pages and most…

It’s Jill McDowell here with you today wishing you a very happy and healthy New Year. It’s hard to believe that 2021 has come and gone and now we’re knocking on 2022’s door. Like so many if you, I’ve traded in my New Year’s resolution for a Word of the Year. Selecting a Word of the Year takes some thought as it requires you to think about your goals for the future and identify what you need to do to make them a reality. A good word will be your umbrella, summarizing your intentions…

Journal cover (back) made from old jeans and embellished with crazy quilt stitches and vintage lace.

Mostly about needlework: quilting, crazy quilting, embroidery, designing, silk ribbon embroidery, beading, w/ free tutorials & embroidery charts.

This is the front of my finished journal cover. It's also got an elastic I sewed on to hold it more securely to the book and so I can put it on the next journal (when I fill this one up!). Check out more pics on my blog: www.frequentlywrongbutneverindoubt.com

By Margreet of Holland

A quick guide to what fabrics to use when creating a fabric scrapbook. Includes a step-by-step on creating photo borders using felt.

How to make the best book cover EVER I started with an odd bit of polyester (cheap) felt around the size of a book cover. Then I used the QAYG assembly technique for covering the felt with fabric scraps. You can also use the top tabs on my homepage to locate this tutorial. I did not take a picture of the finished piece before cutting so I patched together this picture Then I used the book itself to mark the COVER to the correct size. This should be done on the wrong (felt) side not the right…