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Following up on last week's post: As promised, I've been working on my Traveler's Notebook. If you follow me on instagram, you know that I've run into some snags, but things are coming along. Slowly, but they are coming along.
I started the project by making my outside or the official (but unofficial because it's homemade) Traveler's Notebook. That's the part that holds everything. I used some leather remnants that I picked up at a local fabric store with no particular project in mind along with some leather paints I bought for a project that fell by the wayside. (Proof that hoarding and buying things you don't need is a good and necessary thing!)
I painted three pieces of white leather with simple patterns and then attempted to stitch the whole thing together. This is when I made a discovery: my sewing machines will sew through one layer of leather. My machines will unwillingly sew through two layers of leather. There is no way in hades that I can sew through three layers of leather.
You'll notice that I have been using the plural. I happen to have several different sewing machines. None of them would do three layers. Sigh.
The good news is that I am not a woman easily defeated! I rejiggered my plans and accepted that it wouldn't be exactly what I had envisioned. And so here is my cover (still missing elastic bands):
There are 6 pockets inside this cover:
I didn't have enough white leather to camouflage the sewing-through-two-layers issues, so I'm embracing the green contrast and the imperfection.
I also followed the video tutorial below…
…and made (or really, I'm in the process of making) several magnetic dashboards for myself.
As you can see, I used some of the prints from my Gelatin Printing/Magazine adventures earlier this week. I also added vinyl to the front of each dashboard so that I would know what was inside of each one.
So that's where I am at the moment. I expect I'll make more progress in the coming week!
I loved reading all of your thoughts on last week's Traveler's Notebook post. If you have suggestions for tutorials/blog posts/cool projects/etc/ I would appreciate it if you'd pass them on!
Thanks for stopping by!
This is very cool! I love how fearless you are about tackling anything and everything! I’m hoping we will see this unfold completely in an upcoming season of “Make it Artsy”!?!
This is very cool! I love how fearless you are about tackling anything and everything! I’m hoping we will see this unfold completely in an upcoming season of “Make it Artsy”!?!
This is very cool! I love how fearless you are about tackling anything and everything! I’m hoping we will see this unfold completely in an upcoming season of “Make it Artsy”!?!
This is very cool! I love how fearless you are about tackling anything and everything! I’m hoping we will see this unfold completely in an upcoming season of “Make it Artsy”!?!
This is very cool! I love how fearless you are about tackling anything and everything! I’m hoping we will see this unfold completely in an upcoming season of “Make it Artsy”!?!
This is very cool! I love how fearless you are about tackling anything and everything! I’m hoping we will see this unfold completely in an upcoming season of “Make it Artsy”!?!
I love it – totally cool and totally you.
I love it – totally cool and totally you.
I love it – totally cool and totally you.
I love it – totally cool and totally you.
I love it – totally cool and totally you.
I love it – totally cool and totally you.
Love this!!!!! I always have my travelers Journsl with me.
Love this!!!!! I always have my travelers Journsl with me.
Love this!!!!! I always have my travelers Journsl with me.
Love this!!!!! I always have my travelers Journsl with me.
Love this!!!!! I always have my travelers Journsl with me.
Love this!!!!! I always have my travelers Journsl with me.
First, I want to see how you use your TN. Monthly, weekly, daily spreads, lists, sketching,etc!! I’d love to hear about your favorite products for TN’s:pens, papers, etc…
My son and I are signed up for a leather-working class at our regional folk center in about a week. The class is making a journal cover. I am over the moon excited!!I’m following right along with you. I’ve tested out the bullet journal and TN and will be sticking with TN for most things. I’ve been watching YouTube vids about making my own covers out of various materials and have lots of ideas. Can’t wait to see all you do with TNs!!
Recently saw a vid where JetPens sent the young lady a set of mini scissors and some mini glue runners, a mini watercolor set and waterbrush. Gotta have ’em. Bring it on!!
First, I want to see how you use your TN. Monthly, weekly, daily spreads, lists, sketching,etc!! I’d love to hear about your favorite products for TN’s:pens, papers, etc…
My son and I are signed up for a leather-working class at our regional folk center in about a week. The class is making a journal cover. I am over the moon excited!!I’m following right along with you. I’ve tested out the bullet journal and TN and will be sticking with TN for most things. I’ve been watching YouTube vids about making my own covers out of various materials and have lots of ideas. Can’t wait to see all you do with TNs!!
Recently saw a vid where JetPens sent the young lady a set of mini scissors and some mini glue runners, a mini watercolor set and waterbrush. Gotta have ’em. Bring it on!!
First, I want to see how you use your TN. Monthly, weekly, daily spreads, lists, sketching,etc!! I’d love to hear about your favorite products for TN’s:pens, papers, etc…
My son and I are signed up for a leather-working class at our regional folk center in about a week. The class is making a journal cover. I am over the moon excited!!I’m following right along with you. I’ve tested out the bullet journal and TN and will be sticking with TN for most things. I’ve been watching YouTube vids about making my own covers out of various materials and have lots of ideas. Can’t wait to see all you do with TNs!!
Recently saw a vid where JetPens sent the young lady a set of mini scissors and some mini glue runners, a mini watercolor set and waterbrush. Gotta have ’em. Bring it on!!
First, I want to see how you use your TN. Monthly, weekly, daily spreads, lists, sketching,etc!! I’d love to hear about your favorite products for TN’s:pens, papers, etc…
My son and I are signed up for a leather-working class at our regional folk center in about a week. The class is making a journal cover. I am over the moon excited!!I’m following right along with you. I’ve tested out the bullet journal and TN and will be sticking with TN for most things. I’ve been watching YouTube vids about making my own covers out of various materials and have lots of ideas. Can’t wait to see all you do with TNs!!
Recently saw a vid where JetPens sent the young lady a set of mini scissors and some mini glue runners, a mini watercolor set and waterbrush. Gotta have ’em. Bring it on!!
First, I want to see how you use your TN. Monthly, weekly, daily spreads, lists, sketching,etc!! I’d love to hear about your favorite products for TN’s:pens, papers, etc…
My son and I are signed up for a leather-working class at our regional folk center in about a week. The class is making a journal cover. I am over the moon excited!!I’m following right along with you. I’ve tested out the bullet journal and TN and will be sticking with TN for most things. I’ve been watching YouTube vids about making my own covers out of various materials and have lots of ideas. Can’t wait to see all you do with TNs!!
Recently saw a vid where JetPens sent the young lady a set of mini scissors and some mini glue runners, a mini watercolor set and waterbrush. Gotta have ’em. Bring it on!!
First, I want to see how you use your TN. Monthly, weekly, daily spreads, lists, sketching,etc!! I’d love to hear about your favorite products for TN’s:pens, papers, etc…
My son and I are signed up for a leather-working class at our regional folk center in about a week. The class is making a journal cover. I am over the moon excited!!I’m following right along with you. I’ve tested out the bullet journal and TN and will be sticking with TN for most things. I’ve been watching YouTube vids about making my own covers out of various materials and have lots of ideas. Can’t wait to see all you do with TNs!!
Recently saw a vid where JetPens sent the young lady a set of mini scissors and some mini glue runners, a mini watercolor set and waterbrush. Gotta have ’em. Bring it on!!
I’m crazy about the magnetic strips. Do you know where these are available? I have a great leather skirt I found at a thrift store for $10. I have great ideas for cutting it and sewing up a TN, maybe a phone wallet, etc. I know my Bernina will go through one layer and I’ll be careful about 2 layers. Thanks for the ideas and stuff.
I’m crazy about the magnetic strips. Do you know where these are available? I have a great leather skirt I found at a thrift store for $10. I have great ideas for cutting it and sewing up a TN, maybe a phone wallet, etc. I know my Bernina will go through one layer and I’ll be careful about 2 layers. Thanks for the ideas and stuff.
I’m crazy about the magnetic strips. Do you know where these are available? I have a great leather skirt I found at a thrift store for $10. I have great ideas for cutting it and sewing up a TN, maybe a phone wallet, etc. I know my Bernina will go through one layer and I’ll be careful about 2 layers. Thanks for the ideas and stuff.
I’m crazy about the magnetic strips. Do you know where these are available? I have a great leather skirt I found at a thrift store for $10. I have great ideas for cutting it and sewing up a TN, maybe a phone wallet, etc. I know my Bernina will go through one layer and I’ll be careful about 2 layers. Thanks for the ideas and stuff.
I’m crazy about the magnetic strips. Do you know where these are available? I have a great leather skirt I found at a thrift store for $10. I have great ideas for cutting it and sewing up a TN, maybe a phone wallet, etc. I know my Bernina will go through one layer and I’ll be careful about 2 layers. Thanks for the ideas and stuff.
I’m crazy about the magnetic strips. Do you know where these are available? I have a great leather skirt I found at a thrift store for $10. I have great ideas for cutting it and sewing up a TN, maybe a phone wallet, etc. I know my Bernina will go through one layer and I’ll be careful about 2 layers. Thanks for the ideas and stuff.
I remember sewing a leather jacket for a pattern drafting class a long time ago and having a difficult time with the heavier leather bits I worked with. Hope you used a leather needle in your machine, that is what helped me through the project.
I remember sewing a leather jacket for a pattern drafting class a long time ago and having a difficult time with the heavier leather bits I worked with. Hope you used a leather needle in your machine, that is what helped me through the project.
I remember sewing a leather jacket for a pattern drafting class a long time ago and having a difficult time with the heavier leather bits I worked with. Hope you used a leather needle in your machine, that is what helped me through the project.
I remember sewing a leather jacket for a pattern drafting class a long time ago and having a difficult time with the heavier leather bits I worked with. Hope you used a leather needle in your machine, that is what helped me through the project.
I remember sewing a leather jacket for a pattern drafting class a long time ago and having a difficult time with the heavier leather bits I worked with. Hope you used a leather needle in your machine, that is what helped me through the project.
I remember sewing a leather jacket for a pattern drafting class a long time ago and having a difficult time with the heavier leather bits I worked with. Hope you used a leather needle in your machine, that is what helped me through the project.
Ohmygosh! I love the magnetic dashboard idea.
I know what I’m doing this weekend!!
Ohmygosh! I love the magnetic dashboard idea.
I know what I’m doing this weekend!!
Ohmygosh! I love the magnetic dashboard idea.
I know what I’m doing this weekend!!
Ohmygosh! I love the magnetic dashboard idea.
I know what I’m doing this weekend!!
Ohmygosh! I love the magnetic dashboard idea.
I know what I’m doing this weekend!!
Ohmygosh! I love the magnetic dashboard idea.
I know what I’m doing this weekend!!
AWESOME journal and covers. I have collected and folded groups of
papers to make my own journal, but still haven’t bound or made
covers. I am so inspired! I must get started! YOU INSPIRE!
AWESOME journal and covers. I have collected and folded groups of
papers to make my own journal, but still haven’t bound or made
covers. I am so inspired! I must get started! YOU INSPIRE!
AWESOME journal and covers. I have collected and folded groups of
papers to make my own journal, but still haven’t bound or made
covers. I am so inspired! I must get started! YOU INSPIRE!
AWESOME journal and covers. I have collected and folded groups of
papers to make my own journal, but still haven’t bound or made
covers. I am so inspired! I must get started! YOU INSPIRE!
AWESOME journal and covers. I have collected and folded groups of
papers to make my own journal, but still haven’t bound or made
covers. I am so inspired! I must get started! YOU INSPIRE!
AWESOME journal and covers. I have collected and folded groups of
papers to make my own journal, but still haven’t bound or made
covers. I am so inspired! I must get started! YOU INSPIRE!
I don’t even journal and I want to make one of these, especially the magnetic dashboards…so fun!
Plain black and white would have been soooo boring 🙂 You must have liked the green leather or you wouldn’t have bought it. Who needs perfect?! Your cover is fun and unique…like you!
I don’t even journal and I want to make one of these, especially the magnetic dashboards…so fun!
Plain black and white would have been soooo boring 🙂 You must have liked the green leather or you wouldn’t have bought it. Who needs perfect?! Your cover is fun and unique…like you!
I don’t even journal and I want to make one of these, especially the magnetic dashboards…so fun!
Plain black and white would have been soooo boring 🙂 You must have liked the green leather or you wouldn’t have bought it. Who needs perfect?! Your cover is fun and unique…like you!
I don’t even journal and I want to make one of these, especially the magnetic dashboards…so fun!
Plain black and white would have been soooo boring 🙂 You must have liked the green leather or you wouldn’t have bought it. Who needs perfect?! Your cover is fun and unique…like you!
I don’t even journal and I want to make one of these, especially the magnetic dashboards…so fun!
Plain black and white would have been soooo boring 🙂 You must have liked the green leather or you wouldn’t have bought it. Who needs perfect?! Your cover is fun and unique…like you!
I don’t even journal and I want to make one of these, especially the magnetic dashboards…so fun!
Plain black and white would have been soooo boring 🙂 You must have liked the green leather or you wouldn’t have bought it. Who needs perfect?! Your cover is fun and unique…like you!