Sunday 30 September 2012

Fab folds finished!

It's the last day of September so my fab folds is due.

 I finished! Yay!!! It could look a little better if I was able to find a thicker journal to place inside the cover but I can take care of that before I give it to her in January. I even remembered the ribbon to mark the page.
 The personalised spine I really like.

 On the back you can see how the pleating looks underneath.

Up close on the beading. So many flowers, I was beginning to get fast at them by the end. There is some little part of me that likes repetitive tasks, they go really well with watching tv :-)

 Just for some perspective the finished journal is 14cm by 9cm.

 I am very happy with it and am glad I will get to give it to her in person, this is one present I don't want to trust to the postal system. I am also glad it is finished, I can start on something else now and not have it lurking at the back of my mind going "finish me, finish me, finish me".

7 comments:

  1. This is without doubt, the best journal cover I have ever seen. The combination of smocking and flowers is just so striking!!!

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  2. How awesome!!! It's truly a lovey piece of art. Thanks so much for participating in my challenge! I'm working on a feature/voting page that will be posted tomorrow.
    Best,
    Rikka

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  3. Congratulations Miss Bella! You've won the silver prize for your entry in the Fab Folds contest! Thanks you so much for participating in my challenge. You brought a lot of talent to our table. Don't be stranger.
    Hugs,
    Rikka

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  4. Very Creative! I will have to keep this in mind for when I would like to make a book cover and if you ever find the directions let us know a 1989 copy is not easy to find :^)

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    1. Thank you Nanette. I love these book covers and so has everyone I have given one to. I hope if you try it you love it as much as me (feel free to message me if you get stuck.) The pattern books are still for sale here :
      http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/index.php?cPath=216&osCsid=l900v5k8hl77p5apld696b5m35
      Good luck
      Bella

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