I headed for Blue Door Beads — I just love the name and, yes, they have a blue door — this morning to find something special for the closure on the notebook cover just completed. I think I found just the right thing (click on image for larger view):
Notebook front
I had fun choosing the fabric for inside flaps
Notebook open
and the photo image on the inside cover of the notebook is from an old issue of Martha Stewart Living Magazine.
Full notebook cover
Here are 3 of the postcards that are embellished and ready to address and finish edges.
While I was completing the above project I decided to make use of a Mola that my sister gave me recently. (If you aren’t familiar with the origins of the Mola, be sure to visit the link above!) This one is particularly lovely and deserves to be useful.
Mola Notebook cover
Full Mola Notebook cover
I think Christy will be pleased that this lovely Mola is not going to languish in my stash.
To see the Genesis of all this, click here.
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Your notebook covers are wonderful, the Mola is beautiful. You have given me the inspiration to get out the one I have had in my stash for years and make something useful with it!!
Yeah! I love it. Share a photo with me when you do.
Very nice! I love the colors and the stitching and the beads are perfect.
I loved the beads. The shop I go to gets very small amounts of new ones in all the time. So the selection is good and they are unique. I thought the ones found for the Mola were spot on.
Your colors are fabulous! I think that is a great strength to have as an artist. Best of luck.
Thank you Jane. It’s funny how sometimes the color selections come easy, sometimes it’s very painful! With these particular projects it came easy.
I love the look you have achieved with the fabric and embroidery. A great idea for giving a book that personal look.
Thank you Heather! They are fun to make and easy to personalize, as you point out. I have a few more selections of fabrics and ideas on my table already.
Beautiful! New visitor to your blog!
Thank you Kelly! I hope you’ll visit again.
I love them all but especially the Mola. It languished for so long in my stash that I had forgotten its significance in my life. Thanks again for your generous spirit.
My pleasure. It’s great to give this wonderful art a new life.
I love em. They are little usable pieces of art to cherish.
LeeAnna Paylor
lapaylor.blogspot.com
Yes they are! And it’s so nice to put them to a use that will allow you enjoy them on a daily basis.
Gorgeous cards! I love the idea for the closure.
Once again your work has inspired me– time to make a personalised cover for my Kindle!
Great idea! Send me a photo of it when it’s done. I’ll bet it will be super.