For the last few days I've been busy making a journal cover. It was made by weaving strips of fabric through rug canvas, and heavily stitched with decorative machine stitching. I read about this method in a book called Fabric Leftovers by D'Arcy-Jean Milne. The piece of fabric I had woven wasn't quite large enough for me to add a pocket inside for the journal to fit into, so instead I plaited some of the leftover strips together, threaded them through the journal's spine attached the journal to the cover with the strip - knotting the end to keep the journal snug and secure inside the cover. The knot at the end of the plait can be undone if you want to remove the journal (not that I'll ever need to - I haven't even started a journal yet!!!)..... I wanted the closure to be quick and easy to open, so made a cord which wraps once around the cover and hooks around the button at the front. Also to give the cover more of an "arty" type of look - I rubbed purple and gold Treasure Gold over the top, and also ironed on a bit of painted vliesofix. All in all, I'm really happy with the end result!!!
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Beautiful Diane! I really like the way you did that closure - very cool.
You should be happy with it. It is beautiful. Lovely colours and great idea for keeping the journal snug and secure.
Its wonderful Dianne. What a good way of using up scraps of fabric too. You are like me - I never feel a project is 'finished' until it gets a bit of Treasure Gold on it. :)
Saw this on Flickr Dianne and came over for a closer look! I'm going to try a version of that closure on a padfolio - I've been experimenting and this may well hit the spot!!
Fabulous Dianne, a girl after my own heart with the Treasure Gold :)
It has turned out really well
It looks absolutely lovely and well done with your problem solving by using the plaited strip to attach the journal, great idea!
Excellent journal cover - I especially like the closure and the way that you attached the cover.
Another job well done Dianne.It's a great way to use up the off cuts --we can't throw them away can we.
Your journal cover looks really good, love your ideas.
I was really impressed with this journal when I saw it on Flickr, now even more so. I love the way you attach the journal! Brilliant!
Totally wonderful! Love the colors and textures that I see.
Looks lovely Dianne!!! Great way to use some leftovers.
This is totaly gorgeous Di, and so you! love it.
always a pleasure to visite your blog you always have new ideas
I just love this padfolio
This is really lovely Dianne. Love all the texture.
Joanna
You come up with the neatest stuff. Love your journal. What exactly is vliesofix, please?
Fantastic. Can you send one of your fairies over to help me with those great ideas please?
That is just fantastic Diane, I love the colours, and the way you fastened it is wonderful! Gorgeous.
How creative! And I love that you used such fun, happy colors.
You can be very happy. A great work.
Really lovely.
ooohhh, I love everything about this project...fab-u-lious !!!!
What a great journal cover! Thanks for sharing the process too. Clever of you to think up the attachment!
Really wonderful cover for this quite boring, what is the word in english?, College book?
I love to read your blog!
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