I said in March that I was going to keep a sewing journal now I had a new machine. The notebook from Gillian was lovely - but white. I needed a cover.I had a piece of patchwork in the loft, all Sanderson fabrics.
It had started life as a quilt on our bed [1980] , then made into a cover for a very tired old armchair [2015] But the armchair eventually collapsed. I kept the fabric. At the end of April I washed it, dismantled it, and took it to bits, making tidy rectangles.
I cut out some 15cm squares. Then I embellished them with embroidery, plus beads and sequins. Cross stitch, chain stitch, running stitch, feather stitch...
I sewed them together, onto a foundation panel [a rectangle of sheeting from the original quilt backing]
I went over every seam with decorative stitching, using the machine - and lots of autumnal colours.
I added "Sewing Notes" in backstitch,[front] and machined ANG May 2024.[back]
I sewed the flaps to hold it in place on the book - and a length of spare elastic as a security closure.
I am so pleased with the way it has worked out. A great bit of recycling. Now I must be diligent about recording all my projects in it!
That worked out very well! I've started a project notebook (inspired by your post a while back) and a cover, but not got very far with the cover.
ReplyDeleteThe fancy new machine helps!
DeleteAng, this is beautiful! I loved to hear the many lives of the Sanderson! Kx
ReplyDeleteThere are quite a lot of patches left, I shall have to find uses for them
DeleteYou made a great cover for your sewing notes journal! Love the patchwork and the embellishments. I haven't kept a journal of what I've made. Knowing me, I'd forget to record it!
ReplyDeleteI have to write it down straightaway, or I forget
DeleteI have two mental lists: 'project to do' and 'project to finish'. Lesley
ReplyDeleteI am trying to avoid PhD (projects half done) and my mental list of "things I'd like to sew" is endless! So many of my projects seem to be for other people - with my little book, I can at least keep a record
DeleteWhat a great idea. The cover is lovely. I do keep lists for some things but often forget to update them! Book group lists of read books is invaluable, I enter title, author, date read and whether I liked/disliked it and why and then what the group thought. That has been very useful. I think I should cultivate other lists. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking I should record the books I read. But I never do!
DeleteVery pretty Angela, so much nicer than a plain cover.
ReplyDeleteThank you - I know you have done some lovely patchwork pieces in the past.
DeleteI do keep a record of my makes, which these days are largely soap, face cream and balms. The notebook I've been using is rather full now and messy, I do have a new one but keep forgetting to use it 😀
ReplyDeleteI think your cover is beautiful.
Alison in Wales x
I'm always impressed by people who make soap! 🧼
DeleteWhat lovely and creative workmanship. I like how you posted the history of the fabric you used. Talk about recycling! JanF
ReplyDeleteFabulous upcyling and it will be such a pleasure to write in the journal. I write my makes in a nice notebook with my name on the front that was a gift.Catriona
ReplyDeleteOh that's a lovely gift!
ReplyDeleteI have all of my woolly crafts recorded on Ravelry. That's a great use of your fabrics and means they're given a reprise from ending up elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteRavelry is useful for that
DeleteI love how Sanderson fabric keeps on giving! Your notebook cover is lovely. I don't keep written records but I have often photographed items to keep a record that way.
ReplyDeleteI try to photograph each "make" especially if it is going to somebody else
DeleteYour cover is lovely and very creative. That was a lot of very skilled artistry! When I lived in London so many years ago, I worked for an interior designer, who used such lovely Sanderson fabrics. You've enhanced them!
ReplyDeleteSanderson fabric are special
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