I have been lamenting about the edge trimmings of quilted quilts. My quilter trims the quilts for me and then gives me back all of the extra fabric and batting. Sometimes the edges are only an inch or two wide, but 80″ long. Always the fabric is fabulous. All of these factors make me not want to use the fabrics, not waste the extra fabric.
It occurred to me that the fabric trimmings plus the batting that is often part of the trimmings, might be great journal covers.
I pulled the fabric trimmings from the Stepping Stones quilt and began sewing them together. I really like the Circa 1934 designs.
This will be the front. I really like the number fabric. I tried to orient the fabric so that I will be able to see the number fabric when I use the journal. I might have put it on the back, though. We’ll see.
I am going to zigzag the small pieces of batting together to make it wide enough. I am also going try something new with the batting. I am only going to put batting on the cover, not the pockets that keep the cover on the journal. The batting will be only in the middle of the journal cover. Lining up the fabrics is backwards, so I can’t always wrap my head around where things will end up in the end. We’ll see if it works.
I used some of the fabric for the the part that will be the inside as well. I used these particular fabrics, because they aren’t as interesting to me as the other fabrics I picked for the front. AND they are leftover and I want to use them.
There is enough to make another journal cover at least. Sty tuned, I may get to those small projects yet.
Hey Jaye – this is a test
Got it!
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My mother’s last name is the same as yours!
testing, one, two, three. How’s it going so far?
Thanks, Marie! I am getting comments again. Yay!
Soylent Green is people.
??? Yes, it is, but what the heck? 😉
So sorry, but I have to correct you: “Soylent Green is PEEEEEEEEEEEEEPUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL!” 🙂 Haha!
On a blog post related note: this is a FANTASTIC idea, Jaye! I bet this would work for so many scrappy pieces that we can’t bear to throw away.
Yes, the red, purple etc journals that I have made are made from scraps randomly sewn together. See this post: https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2010/11/red-journal-finished/
So here you go a test post. 🙂
Fabulous! Worked like a charm!
ok this is a test from Susan
Thanks, Susan!
Recycle, reuse – fabulous! A good idea and doable with a small project line this
Yes, and I just love the fabrics.
I’m totally in love with those circa 1934 fabrics, very cute prints! You’re clever for turning the trimmings into journal covers, well done!
Thanks for commenting, Daisy. I am glad you were able to do so. I love the fabrics, too, and am thinking I’ll have enough trimmings for 3-4 journal covers.
These look fun!!! Great idea!
You can do the same sort of thing for composition books. You know those black ones that kid have to buy for school? Fun way to send girls back to school.
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Worked like a charm! Thanks for your help.!