I stitched this whimsical girly some time ago and she has been sitting patiently waiting for me to make her up into a journal cover. 'At last', she declares!
The stitched panel was too big to include a scrap-pieced strip on the front cover, so I sneaked one in on the back instead:
And another on the inside:
And I used some ric-rac to trim the top & bottom edges:
Of course, you can use any stitchery design you desire to come up with a similar result.
I have had some great comments from several girls who have made up journal covers from my tutorial. I will be back soon to showcase some of their fantastic interpretations.
wow, how lovely! Very dainty and sweet! xoxo
ReplyDeleteReally sweet!
ReplyDeleteBloom, she really is a pretty little girlie journal. Very sweet...the kind of journal to write all things lovely and all things serene!
ReplyDeleteThis is really adorable. I love journals and I would love to keep notes in this one. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis cover is really pretty and lovely! I love it lots! Thank you for sharing! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
ReplyDeleteIt's just adorable, really lovely. Thank you for the tutorial. I had kept the stitchery design some time ago and I love what you've done with it. It has just the right look with the strips, ribbon and ricrac. Who doesn't like ric rac. I think I'll make this for a secret santa gift!
ReplyDeleteBloom
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic , you have inspired me to make some more.
Making them can become very addictive
Thanks for your generosity in sharing
That is so cute! I might have to copy you :P
ReplyDeleteOh Ros, it's just gorgeous and thanks for the link. I'll use that for sure.
ReplyDeleteLove your photography. always looks so professional.
That is really, really cute!!
ReplyDeleteIt is sooooo cute. I really have to make some journal covers. But first some other serious sewing this weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo very adorable!!!!
ReplyDeleteOH.!! I Love this one..it is too Cute..the red ric rac really adds to it...Good One.!!
ReplyDeletecheers
Gorgeous! I love the strippy bit and the stitchery is so cute...might need to make myself one!! Cathyx
ReplyDeleteLove the stitchery and the linen journal cover!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet journal cover! Love the stitchery, the patchwork, the linen, the ricrac - does it get any better?
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely neat work you do. This is really pretty. I also love the grey/white fabric you have underneath the journal. It's gorgeous. I really enjoy reading your blogs and seeing what you are creating next.
ReplyDeleteMandy.
Oh that is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRos, where do you buy your linen from, I have had trouble finding some here.
So sweet! And thanks for the reminder about your journal cover tutorial! I wanted to make it when I first saw it, then got so busy.....Now it's at the top of my list again!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet...what a wonderful variation!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love it!
ReplyDeleteAnother cute journal cover! Love the rick rack around the edges and the stitchery is adorable.
ReplyDeleteYour work looks great as usual.
ReplyDeletewow - that is so beautiful! What will you use it for?
ReplyDeleteThis is just utterly adorable! The stitching is georgous, and all the detail. I love the little patchwork strip.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Jenelle
Very nice! love the ric rac. I'm getting ready to make some of these for my first craft show, but they won't be half as cute as yours.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing! so pretty! ^_^
ReplyDeleteI love it! These would make such wonderful gifts.
ReplyDeletethat is so very pretty! And your patchwork stripe down the back is the perfect touch. I've not been inpsired to make a journal cover before - I am now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great journal cover! It made me start thinking on making a cover for books I'm reading, just to protect them when I'm are carrying them around!
ReplyDeleteI love all of it, especially the little birdie on her head. So pretty and dear.
ReplyDeleteEvery part of this is beautiful! What a lovely combination.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fantastic!! Your work is very impressive...I look forward to following your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your journal cover.
ReplyDeleteI love your book cover, I am wondering what you used for the cream fabric that you stitched on. It looks really nice.
ReplyDeleteAgnes
I just love the rick rack peeking out!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely, theres is a lovely combination.
Congratulations!
Cristina