Today, I created a project completely out of my comfort zone, and even, perhaps, out of the realm of art journaling! You may recall that I am exchanging art projects with Susan from New York. So far, we have created and exchanged themed tags, but this month, Susan suggested that we make writing journals. "What's a writing journal?" was my question. Susan's answer was to direct me to a YouTube tutorial by Diana Trout (find it here). Although Susan and I agreed to stray somewhat from this tutorial, the binding instructions were invaluable.
Front and back covers
Inside front and back covers
I chose these papers because I know that Susan loves all things vintage. The inside front cover contains a pocket into which I slipped some of my favorite images from the G45 papers. Inside this bound 8-1/4" x 6-1/2" writing journal are 20 blank pages for jotting down thoughts or making lists or, perhaps, sketching ideas for journal pages!
Supplies used:
- Graphic 45 "Ladies' Diary" papers for cover and inside embellishments
- 10 sheets of copy paper, cut to size, for blank inside pages
- Linen binder's thread
- Beeswax to coat thread
- #22 tapestry needle
- Ruler
- Awl (or "pokey" thing) to make holes in papers
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Joy to you!
I love this vintagey look, Kay. Good choices.
ReplyDeletegoing to make one...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Beautiful, as always, Kay!
ReplyDeleteI've never bound my own journal, but I love that you stepped outside your comfort zone! Lovely papers! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat choice on the papers! I'm glad you shared it with us!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to bind my own art journal sometime!
Andy
Beautiful!!!sometimes in stepping outside of our comfort zone we find a new comfort, great project.
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Perfect pages for journalling!
ReplyDeletevery cool- gives me inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThat looks wonderful, Kay!! You have chosen so beautiyful pictures an Backgrounds. Everything fits together. I'm sure Susan will love it. Did you see my post in which I showed how I did the binding of my fire journal? That's a really easy and quick way of binding.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, I hope spring arrived meanwhile with all its power!!!
Best Beate
That will be a sweet project Kay. Show us when you are finished will you? xox
ReplyDeleteThis is actually finished, Corrine, but did not have my camera to photograph it--just able to scan it!
DeleteWhat a fun exchange! I love the vintage look too!
ReplyDeleteOh my word, Kay -- that is exquisite!!! I adore vintage, as you know and had no idea that G45 Ladies Diary paper even existed and you have surely used it with perfection and beauty ! Have put it on my checklist to search for it first of next week! :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous Kay... going to have a look at the video...
ReplyDeleteI have not too much time to see the video now, but your own writing journal in Vintage style is really beautiful !!! Perfect beginning I think !! Big hugs, have a lovely week-end dear Kay. Coco xx
ReplyDeleteThis is fab! I do write in my journal when the mood takes me, so is this one more focused on writing as Diana's journal seems like a regular art journal? xxxx
ReplyDeleteThis writer's journal is not for art, unless you are making notes *about* art. This one is just for writing. I received a handmade ART journal from a friend, who had gesso's all the inside pages...so, with a heavier paper and gesso, an art journal would be made the same way.
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