Making it onto our "Faves" list as number 20 is nothing to sneeze at, especially given that we've posted hundreds of articles since our launch. I think the appeal of this beautiful journal, covered in elegant French General Rouenneries in Turkey Red Josephine, is our subconscious desire for a bit of the analog in an increasingly digital world. It's probably ironic writing that sentence on a website, huh? No matter; try it for yourself. Turn a plain spiral notebook into your own inspiring journal with our step-by-step instructions. From March of 2010, this project is a bit more advanced than many you'll find here at Sew4Home, but there are lots of pictures and careful notes about measuring and assembling.

Go to the tutorial.

Comments (4)

Liz Johnson, Editor, Sew4Home said:

... The French General fabric we used for this journal when the project originally posted is sold-out many places. Here are some great similar options available from our friends at FatQuarter shop: Martinique Bisque by 3 Sisters for Moda: http://www.fatquartershop.com/...arent_Ids= and Park Avenue holly Berry Red Crowns also by 3 Sisters http://www.fatquartershop.com/...arent_Ids=

August 30, 2010

Liz Johnson, Editor, Sew4Home said:

... Hi Donna K and Dorothy Schreffler -- thank you for the swell compliments. When you go to the tutorial page and check through the list of supplies needed for the project, you will see that we always try to list a option for where to buy the fabric we\'ve used. We will also often put a link in the introductory copy. In the case of the beautiful French General fabric used for this journal cover, we suggested Fat Quarter Shop, and they do still carry several of this collection\'s design. Here is their page: http://www.fatquartershop.com/...arch_Text= As we also mention in our monthly \"Love That Fabric\" articles, if you see a particular fabric online you like, you can check your favorite fabric source to find out if they have it in stock or can get it for you. You can also try Googling the fabric name along with the designer\'s name or the design house, for example: \"Rouenneries\" and French General. Prints from older collections can sometimes be found on Etsy or eBay.

August 30, 2010

Dorothy Schreffler said:

... When I get one of these newsletters, I save it because there is so much good information in them. Lots of great projects that I am going to try one of these days. You have the greatest fabrics on these pages .... very colorful and appropriate for the projects. The only question I have is where to you get these fabrics? I have a fabric store here and I am online with Joanns and fabric.com but don't see fabrics like these. If you can let me know, I would appreciate it very much. Thanks

August 30, 2010

Donna K said:

... I love this! I will be making this soon. I also love the fact that it is useful! Beautiful fabric choice.

August 30, 2010

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