I'm taking this fun online class and this week we had to make the cover to our fabulous book of scraps! I sat down last night and put mine together. Here's a peek at what it looks like before it's folded:
Some details:
I made beads from an old paint rag. Just rolled them up and stitched them down. It was slow going through the machine — it's a lot of fabric!
Sadly, this did not photograph as well as I would have liked. The white stuff is this unbelievably cool batting that's all nubby and textured. It was given to me by a student in one of my quilting classes and it's so texturally amazing!
I have had that gold netting in my stash for a hundred thousand years. I finally got brave enough to lop off a strip and stitch it down. The glitter of the gold really gives the book a wonderful magical feel!
Leaves are one of my favorite motifs. These ones were fun to applique and throw some messy free motion stitching over!
Another gift. This is some left over selvedge that one of the other teachers at The City Quilter gave me. I've been hoarding the little piece I have for a spectacular moment. That moment is now.
And here's a photo of the book when it's all closed up:
A close up of the closure:
The velvet ribbon (from an old Label Tulip kit) just tucks in behind the fabric beads.
I can't wait to put the guts of this book together! This was quick and easy and lots of fun!
Thanks for stopping by!
ohhh myyy- this is soooo cool! I did not even start with the class- but hopefully soon!
ohhh myyy- this is soooo cool! I did not even start with the class- but hopefully soon!
ohhh myyy- this is soooo cool! I did not even start with the class- but hopefully soon!
ohhh myyy- this is soooo cool! I did not even start with the class- but hopefully soon!
This is gorgeous! I love all the pieces you chose to use. I haven’t started my cover yet but hopefully will get moving this weekend.
This is gorgeous! I love all the pieces you chose to use. I haven’t started my cover yet but hopefully will get moving this weekend.
This is gorgeous! I love all the pieces you chose to use. I haven’t started my cover yet but hopefully will get moving this weekend.
This is gorgeous! I love all the pieces you chose to use. I haven’t started my cover yet but hopefully will get moving this weekend.
Wow, this is amazing…so creative and beautiful. Thanks for inspiring!
Wow, this is amazing…so creative and beautiful. Thanks for inspiring!
Wow, this is amazing…so creative and beautiful. Thanks for inspiring!
Wow, this is amazing…so creative and beautiful. Thanks for inspiring!
“Quick and easy” for you Julie. This is magical and I will not be attempting to make one thank you. (Having a sewing machine would help);-)
“Quick and easy” for you Julie. This is magical and I will not be attempting to make one thank you. (Having a sewing machine would help);-)
“Quick and easy” for you Julie. This is magical and I will not be attempting to make one thank you. (Having a sewing machine would help);-)
“Quick and easy” for you Julie. This is magical and I will not be attempting to make one thank you. (Having a sewing machine would help);-)
really cool! i love it! xx
really cool! i love it! xx
really cool! i love it! xx
really cool! i love it! xx
i nearly fell out of my chair just now. nearly stunned into silence.
absolutely incredible and fantastic milkcan.
WOW. what a beautiful imagnination you have!!!
i nearly fell out of my chair just now. nearly stunned into silence.
absolutely incredible and fantastic milkcan.
WOW. what a beautiful imagnination you have!!!
i nearly fell out of my chair just now. nearly stunned into silence.
absolutely incredible and fantastic milkcan.
WOW. what a beautiful imagnination you have!!!
i nearly fell out of my chair just now. nearly stunned into silence.
absolutely incredible and fantastic milkcan.
WOW. what a beautiful imagnination you have!!!
It is so beautiful, love the fabric beads, you have lots of creativity.
It is so beautiful, love the fabric beads, you have lots of creativity.
It is so beautiful, love the fabric beads, you have lots of creativity.
It is so beautiful, love the fabric beads, you have lots of creativity.
That is one FANTASTIC cover, Julie – you are so talented! I especially love the velvet ribbon. I was feeling bad that I won’t be able to work on mine until Sunday but now I’m thinking it’s a good thing, I can let those of you who have already finished inspire me further! Thank you.
That is one FANTASTIC cover, Julie – you are so talented! I especially love the velvet ribbon. I was feeling bad that I won’t be able to work on mine until Sunday but now I’m thinking it’s a good thing, I can let those of you who have already finished inspire me further! Thank you.
That is one FANTASTIC cover, Julie – you are so talented! I especially love the velvet ribbon. I was feeling bad that I won’t be able to work on mine until Sunday but now I’m thinking it’s a good thing, I can let those of you who have already finished inspire me further! Thank you.
That is one FANTASTIC cover, Julie – you are so talented! I especially love the velvet ribbon. I was feeling bad that I won’t be able to work on mine until Sunday but now I’m thinking it’s a good thing, I can let those of you who have already finished inspire me further! Thank you.
Very very very cool! If you don’t mind me asking, what type of sewing machine do you use? I’ve been using my mom’s a little bit but I’d like to get my own. Any recommendations?
Very very very cool! If you don’t mind me asking, what type of sewing machine do you use? I’ve been using my mom’s a little bit but I’d like to get my own. Any recommendations?
Very very very cool! If you don’t mind me asking, what type of sewing machine do you use? I’ve been using my mom’s a little bit but I’d like to get my own. Any recommendations?
Very very very cool! If you don’t mind me asking, what type of sewing machine do you use? I’ve been using my mom’s a little bit but I’d like to get my own. Any recommendations?
How in the world did I miss your blog post yesterday? Hmmm….ok…I LOVED the Prima Page! 🙂 STUNNING! 🙂
Your book, is awesome! 🙂 I want to see the GUTS too! 🙂
How in the world did I miss your blog post yesterday? Hmmm….ok…I LOVED the Prima Page! 🙂 STUNNING! 🙂
Your book, is awesome! 🙂 I want to see the GUTS too! 🙂
How in the world did I miss your blog post yesterday? Hmmm….ok…I LOVED the Prima Page! 🙂 STUNNING! 🙂
Your book, is awesome! 🙂 I want to see the GUTS too! 🙂
How in the world did I miss your blog post yesterday? Hmmm….ok…I LOVED the Prima Page! 🙂 STUNNING! 🙂
Your book, is awesome! 🙂 I want to see the GUTS too! 🙂
Milkcan! WOW-seriously drooling!
It is so gorgeous! I am dying to get started but school beckons,,,,a few more days!
Milkcan! WOW-seriously drooling!
It is so gorgeous! I am dying to get started but school beckons,,,,a few more days!
Milkcan! WOW-seriously drooling!
It is so gorgeous! I am dying to get started but school beckons,,,,a few more days!
Milkcan! WOW-seriously drooling!
It is so gorgeous! I am dying to get started but school beckons,,,,a few more days!
Looks fabulous! I think you might be the craftiest person I know. You have all sorts of talents. Every single project you tackle turns out so amazing! How do you do it?
Looks fabulous! I think you might be the craftiest person I know. You have all sorts of talents. Every single project you tackle turns out so amazing! How do you do it?
Looks fabulous! I think you might be the craftiest person I know. You have all sorts of talents. Every single project you tackle turns out so amazing! How do you do it?
Looks fabulous! I think you might be the craftiest person I know. You have all sorts of talents. Every single project you tackle turns out so amazing! How do you do it?
this is fantastic. I love all of the texture and the colors. This makes me want to leave work right now and go home to sew mine. Hopefully this weekend. Hugs.
this is fantastic. I love all of the texture and the colors. This makes me want to leave work right now and go home to sew mine. Hopefully this weekend. Hugs.
this is fantastic. I love all of the texture and the colors. This makes me want to leave work right now and go home to sew mine. Hopefully this weekend. Hugs.
this is fantastic. I love all of the texture and the colors. This makes me want to leave work right now and go home to sew mine. Hopefully this weekend. Hugs.
WOW! This turned out soooo pretty and I LOVE your Prima tutorial on the previous post.
WOW! This turned out soooo pretty and I LOVE your Prima tutorial on the previous post.
WOW! This turned out soooo pretty and I LOVE your Prima tutorial on the previous post.
WOW! This turned out soooo pretty and I LOVE your Prima tutorial on the previous post.
Oh sure. Now you’re teacher’s pet!
Oh sure. Now you’re teacher’s pet!
Oh sure. Now you’re teacher’s pet!
Oh sure. Now you’re teacher’s pet!
That is spectacular!!
That is spectacular!!
That is spectacular!!
That is spectacular!!
seriously .. you are just too too too talented OMGoodness that cover is seriously beautiful girl .. love it ..
xoxoxo (oh yah got your email and roger doger bookie bear haha)
seriously .. you are just too too too talented OMGoodness that cover is seriously beautiful girl .. love it ..
xoxoxo (oh yah got your email and roger doger bookie bear haha)
seriously .. you are just too too too talented OMGoodness that cover is seriously beautiful girl .. love it ..
xoxoxo (oh yah got your email and roger doger bookie bear haha)
seriously .. you are just too too too talented OMGoodness that cover is seriously beautiful girl .. love it ..
xoxoxo (oh yah got your email and roger doger bookie bear haha)
OMG! … that is fab! I’m wondern’ if it’s not too late to sign up …
OMG! … that is fab! I’m wondern’ if it’s not too late to sign up …
OMG! … that is fab! I’m wondern’ if it’s not too late to sign up …
OMG! … that is fab! I’m wondern’ if it’s not too late to sign up …
this = amazing. so many awesome details!
this = amazing. so many awesome details!
this = amazing. so many awesome details!
this = amazing. so many awesome details!
wow, this is such a fabulous project!
wow, this is such a fabulous project!
wow, this is such a fabulous project!
wow, this is such a fabulous project!
This is just GORgEous!! I getting ready to move house at the end of Jan and now I’m itching to unpack all my hoarded materials!! You bad girl – look what you have done!
But, oh thank you for the inspiration.
Kate
This is just GORgEous!! I getting ready to move house at the end of Jan and now I’m itching to unpack all my hoarded materials!! You bad girl – look what you have done!
But, oh thank you for the inspiration.
Kate
This is just GORgEous!! I getting ready to move house at the end of Jan and now I’m itching to unpack all my hoarded materials!! You bad girl – look what you have done!
But, oh thank you for the inspiration.
Kate
This is just GORgEous!! I getting ready to move house at the end of Jan and now I’m itching to unpack all my hoarded materials!! You bad girl – look what you have done!
But, oh thank you for the inspiration.
Kate
omgoodness that is one gorgeous cover!! I looooooovvvvve the fabric beads–the perfect embellishment. Wow. I’m so excited to see the rest of your book! Isn’t the class fun??
omgoodness that is one gorgeous cover!! I looooooovvvvve the fabric beads–the perfect embellishment. Wow. I’m so excited to see the rest of your book! Isn’t the class fun??
omgoodness that is one gorgeous cover!! I looooooovvvvve the fabric beads–the perfect embellishment. Wow. I’m so excited to see the rest of your book! Isn’t the class fun??
omgoodness that is one gorgeous cover!! I looooooovvvvve the fabric beads–the perfect embellishment. Wow. I’m so excited to see the rest of your book! Isn’t the class fun??
Thanks so much for sharing your tools with us. I use a lot of the same ones, and I’ll be putting some of yours on my ‘wish list’. Your book cover looks delicious! Can’t wait to see how you fill it.
Thanks so much for sharing your tools with us. I use a lot of the same ones, and I’ll be putting some of yours on my ‘wish list’. Your book cover looks delicious! Can’t wait to see how you fill it.
Thanks so much for sharing your tools with us. I use a lot of the same ones, and I’ll be putting some of yours on my ‘wish list’. Your book cover looks delicious! Can’t wait to see how you fill it.
Thanks so much for sharing your tools with us. I use a lot of the same ones, and I’ll be putting some of yours on my ‘wish list’. Your book cover looks delicious! Can’t wait to see how you fill it.
Yum! this is so beautiful!!!! I can’t wait to make mine now! just got home from vacation.
Yum! this is so beautiful!!!! I can’t wait to make mine now! just got home from vacation.
Yum! this is so beautiful!!!! I can’t wait to make mine now! just got home from vacation.
Yum! this is so beautiful!!!! I can’t wait to make mine now! just got home from vacation.