You may know my good friend Jake Finch from either her long time stint as writer/editor/jack of all trades at Quilter's Home magazine or in her present project as publisher of Generation Q, a magazine that has been on line for a while and is just about to publish its second print edition. It doesn't seem like five years ago when this book was published by C&T!
***As an aside on Generation Q: There is an absolutely hilarious article on the blog today (use the link above) on what to do with your "stash dawgs" -- you know, the stuff you bought but will most likely never use? I practically fell on the floor laughing....***
Back to my main point here -- in the book, there are some great ideas for attractive and not complicated ways to cover journals and other kinds of books. I've had the journal, fabric -- in fact, pretty much everything except the heavyweight interfacing -- on hand ready to do this. So, let's get out all the stuff and see if I can make any progress before I get distracted by something else.....
I think this will be pretty cool; I'm almost done with the piece that I am going to put on the cover. 2" strips of hand-dyed fabrics were used for the flip-and-sew (I pieced them to create more color diversity) and the decorative stitching was done with Candlelight in the bobbin. Since this is a bobbinwork technique and I was working from the back, I used the strip stitching lines as a guide.
The butterfly was traced from a stencil; then water soluble stabilizer was used in a flip-and-turn technique so that the outer edge is finished and easy to applique. The funky trim will be tucked under the edges of the butterfly and then appliqued down with this pretty turquoise Mettler metallic thread, probably in a blanket stitch since I definitely want the thread to show.
So I just need to do the applique, trim away the stabilizer from the piece and stitch it down to my background fabric, then make the book cover from the fabric. Hmmm --- wonder how long that will take?
Speaking of getting ready to go to Nashville, I'm still getting my blue on.....is this fun, or what???
Love your Nails !! I would love to win a copy. Thank you so much for the opportunity... and... have a wonderful time !!
ReplyDeleteThose fingernails are outstanding!!!! Love that hand dyed fabric/butterfly! Would really like one of those copies, thank you very much! Have a great time and, definitely, give a 'report'....hugs, Doreen
ReplyDeleteyou got my attention with the blue butterfly......then the blue nails :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance to win
Lovely nails, I'm sporting Nials Inc sprinkles today. Nice prize too.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun watching you go blue.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of turning applique with water soluble stabilizer. I did it with iron-on interfacing once, and it was hard to hide it.
I enjoyed your class in Topeka and hope to learn more from you in the future.
ReplyDeleteI started following your blog after I heard you speak at my local guild meeting. I machine quilt all my quilts and love that you do too. Fluff and Stuff!
ReplyDeleteI love blue! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteDidn't know you had a blog. I'm a new follower. Have fun in Nashville! Love the blue!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be one of your commenters! :) I've seen this book around the blogosphere and think it would be interesting. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHi Cuteness! This is a "voice" from the past! LOL
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that I can post on your blog again.
I wish I could have seen you in Nashville. I'd have been your "Social Secretary" again. (I have a friend there who knows her way around! LOL)
Be well, my friend...
xxoo
neen
It is so good to hear from you! Everytime I see someone that knows both of us, I always send a Hi and a hug. Please keep commenting on the blog -- don't want you to be a stranger!
DeleteHELLO! THANKS FOR YOUR POST!
ReplyDeletePRETTY FANCY NAILS!!!
THANKS SO FOR SHARING!
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