I don't like arrows but I like houses and they are an arrow of sorts, right? I started by pulling out some of my own hand painted fabrics, and one I've been saving for years looks to me like rocks and mountains, and it was a good size to go around my journal!
With some fold over bits from this scrap that I love and hoarded for years too!
the house is made of a scrap I stamped with words, and the roof from fabric I painted to become leaves but didn't use. I cut it into a triangle. It is painted with seta shimmer paint and the whole thing just sparkles!
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| carefully positioned the gold edge of the turtle scrap to look like piping! |
and folded the turtle piece to go around the front cover showing the faux piping and one line of words
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| front inside cover |
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| back inside cover |
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| back of book's quilting |
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| this photo shows the whole back of journal but is washed out for some reason |
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| bound the complete edge with gray binding strip |
It's all quilted with gold metalic thread.
last step was to fold it around the notebook, and hand stitch the fold to the top with hand dyed size 5 perle cotton , so it would slip over any journal cover in future
challenge complete!
*I am happy I used some of my own painted fabrics on a paint journal cover!
*I love the inside flap characters, the golden beads, and looking at the quilting on the back, seeing different things in the fabric.
And then I started making patchwork blocks with little yellow scraps for the Rainbow Scrap challenge
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| each is 5" square |
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21 comments:
What a lovely and special journal cover! My favourite aspect is the beaded spiral!
Wow! What a lovely project!
I love all the little 'bits' you were able to use. You will love using your journal. It sounds as though you plan to fill it with more art - perfect!
Very cool book cover.
Seeing a wonderful journal of your painted fabrics made me happy! you made a great art book cover for your future paint adventures!!
Super cute journal cover, LeeAnna, and some sweet YELLOW blocks for the RSC, too! Enjoy working in that new watercolor journal.
Love your beautiful journal cover, LeeAnna!
That journal cover is a hoot. Love how you resolved the issue of creating an arrow when you are not a fan.
What a beautiful journal cover. I imagine you will feel joy each time you pull it out to use it... or even simply seeing it on a table or chair nearby. Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
What a lovely journal cover!
What a sweet journal cover!! Isn't it funny how we "hoard" certain pieces of fabric for years. And then the right project finally comes along to use it.
That journal cover is so charming! I love all the little tiny details. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/03/12/wednesday-wait-loss-423
That journal cover is amazing. It displays your many talents. Although, it is too pretty to use, I think.
You are doing a great job of moving your projects along. :)
Lovely, colorful and sooo creative ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Fantastic srrow. Happy Friday.
Thanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday
Much♡love
What a great way to interpret "arrow!" It can look like a house! Your brain is so terrific about thinking outside the box!
Nice book cover. I like it! Have a super weekend.
Ohhhhh so beautiful. That little frog with the purse, brilliant. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a nice weekend.
What a fabulous and creative answer to the prompt! I love the arrow, spiral and sweet lady frog ;)
Thank you for sharing your creative and inspiring work, and linking up!
What a wonderful journal cover using your Project Quilting prompt. I love it. It's great to hear from you. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
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