Tuesday, March 16, 2010

New Journal

Everyone needs a new journal periodically. I am in a bead embroidery group where I agreed to make a piece of bead embroidery every month. Well, I finally have January done. Yes I am a bit behind but I am happy because I didn't just do the beadwork but I made a journal incorporating it. My beadwork piece is 2 1/4 inches square. I made it to complement fabric I chose for the journal.

When I was done I made a book 5 1/2 x 8 inches. I glued the square of beadwork between a cover board with the square cut out of it and a thin piece of card to back it. This way it is flush with the cover and won't snag putting it in a bookcase or stacking other books on it. I filled the book with drawing paper and watercolor paper. I made 4 signatures wrapping each one in a decorative paper to go with the cover. I'm very happy with how it turned out and hope I don't need to do too much changing or adapting for the next book. If I have my math right and wrote the corrections down I'll be okay!






22 comments:

  1. This journal is just stunning! I love the beadwork, and putting wonderful paper between each signature was a stroke of genius! Also, I really loved seeing the painted furniture in the background. It's just charming. nancy

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wow! That is some wonderful bead work and loving how you added it into the cover! What a clever idea~
    ~Theresa

    ReplyDelete
  3. This is just great!! I love the beaded inset . . . perhaps each months' beading project could be a new journal!! Just think what a beautiful year you would have :-) Congratulations--it's truly stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Well, WOW, didn't that turn out beautifully!

    ReplyDelete
  5. This is spectacular. I love it.

    xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  6. Well this is just beautiful Timaree and those papers are yummy!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Really nice !You'll feel like sketching and painting all day in such a beauty !

    ReplyDelete
  8. This is one of the most creative and beautiful journals I've ever seen. What a great idea to put decorative paper on the signatures. You inspire me!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Spectacular - the beading, the journal, the beautiful paper! Let us see what goes in it as you fill it.
    Shirley

    ReplyDelete
  10. Awesome! Love the recessed beadwork! :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. What a magnificent book!
    I am in admiration of the work, so precise and your choice of colour and paper just beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Beautiful and creative work there. Thank you for sharing it with us.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Your cover is gorgeous! I too enjoy making my own sketchbook but have never made one with a insert on the cover.Yours has inspired me to give it a try.Thanks so much for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Beadwork is just amazing and I love your journal ... and now I'm off to Google beadwork embroidery. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  15. It's beautiful! You will certainly enjoy working in that journal!

    ReplyDelete
  16. fabulous colours - I've really enjoyed visiting your Blog & thanks for coming to mine !

    ReplyDelete
  17. This is just beautiful - how clever! It's a work of art in itself!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Outstanding beadwork and I love the idea of putting in a sketch journal! It is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  19. What a gorgeous journal, the beadwork, the papers, everything! Stunning.

    ReplyDelete

I like being part of a community. Please share your thoughts about my blog with me. Hope you have a wonderful day!