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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Art Journal Quilt Converts to Journal Cover

First I made this little Art Journal Quilt for the 3CreativeStudios color palette and art journal challenges. You can see the color palette under the quilt. I used the printed fabric that I got at an estate sale on Saturday, some furniture fabric from the thrift store and part of a sleeve from a blouse I got from my aunt Mimi. A sweet gift arrived in the mail for me this past weekend and I decided to send a thank you by converting this art journal quilt into a journal book cover. Here you see the front of the cover. I lined the inside with batting and a layer of the fruity print fabric, and used yellow cotton I got at a garage sale on Saturday for the notebook cover to fit into...I added a small note book inside for writing...or drawing...or it could also be used to contain a small pocket book ...
Here is the back! Don't you just love photos of art taken in nature? I do. ;-))
I top stitched the quilt/cover free motion style. Added grommets and string for a closure.
This was my first ever endeavor of this sort, but it was pretty easy so I see it as a nice way to use my
art journal quilts and might convert more of them!!!
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14 comments:

  1. BeeApril 3, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    What a beautiful cover! I love recycling/re-purposing artwork. I also like taking photos of art in nature. The natural light is best and the background is lovely.

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  2. Bleubeard and ElizabethApril 3, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    It looks awesome, but not all that easy to me. Sure love nature's beauty in the background, too. It's a wonderful way to show how spring is here.

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  3. AnneApril 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Those are amazing! Very creative one. Now I know quilt covers aren't for pillows only as long as you have the idea and try it other stuffs. Thanks a lot!

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  4. Cris, Artist in OregonApril 3, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Wow. you put a lot of work into this. Its great. You are the Ever Ready Quilting Bunny. Turning out one great thing after another.

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  5. CarolineApril 4, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    That's so pretty! (Not to mention creative!)

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  6. pattiApril 4, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    This is a really great idea Lynn and it looks amazing! Well done!!

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowApril 4, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    This journal cover looks especially good outside since it has flowers on it. Love all the detail. My garden journal has a leather cover that I have used for 11 years now. I just change out the journal. I think you are on to something here.

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  8. PAK ARTApril 5, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    It is beautiful and I echo bluebird "not all that easy" to me too!

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  9. Denise MulliganApril 5, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Georgeous covers you do lovely work!

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  10. marianneApril 5, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Wow What a great endeavor this was!!!!
    It is beautiful!

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  11. studio loloApril 5, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    OHMYohmyohmyohMY!!!!

    This is beyond wonderful! Wow, you are amazing!♥

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  12. MimApril 6, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    it's wonderful!! gorgeous and fun and what a great way to brighten up a dull notebook

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  13. Chris DalyApril 6, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Hooray! Another wonderful Lynn original!

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  14. JulieApril 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    OMG! This is so pretty, Lynn!!! The free motion sewing and this style of fabric quilting reminds me of my other blogger friend, Linda. Have you seen her stuff? You would love all the suculents she does! Check her out HERE!!!

    I LOVE YOUR JOURNAL COVER!!!!!

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