3 Journals: The Stitched One

I recently posted the above photo on Instagram showing the three journals I am currently working in on a regular basis. I thought it would be fun to give you a peek into each - as part of a three part series. 

You can see my post on the Ringed One by clicking HERE.

Today I am going to share the bottom one, my stitched journal. 

The bad news is, I didn't keep a travel journal on my trip to Seattle to visit Stacie. She liked the journal I made so much, I gifted it to her. However, we did a lot of journaling while we were together, and I needed something to work in, so amongst her studio I found an unbound, 3 signature stitched watercolor journal. I fell in love with the size (5x5 inches) and commandeered it as my own.

I worked in it while I was with her without it having covers and when I returned home I made covers out of old book board, old sheet music, some vintage veil and new ribbon. I added a vintage bouillon piece as a finishing touch, and covered the binding with pretty tape.

This was all new to me, I usually stitch my signatures right into the covers, but this way was fun, and I will try one in the future from scratch.

Anyway, on to the journaling! Here is the inside cover and first page -

Subpage flap...

Playing with words...

This spread is not done, but on the right I tried using some of Stacie's journaling techniques, and I have to admit I was not overly pleased with my results. She makes it look so easy!

Loved playing with watercolor paints in tubes rather than pans, I was getting used to them so some pages are darker then my usual.

I drew a princess using the book, Let's Draw Happy People , that Stacie had - I have yet to finish this spread too, but as I cannot draw people very well, I was proud of her and wanted to share...

Here is a spread I just started the other night... still a bit to go.

I have a lot more to fill in this little journal, so I am sure you will be seeing it again!

Comments

[Julie]

Absolutely delightful, Hope!

[Ruby]

LOVE the princess!!!!! Glad she has her own moleskine!

[jenni]

Ive nominated you for my top 15 for the 'very inspiring blogger award'.
http://thepaintedflower-jennifer.blogspot.com/2012/08/very-inspiring-blogger-award.html

[Sheila]

Gorgeous, Hope! You're so good!

[Gail]

Hope,
Your journals are so incredibly inspiring and beautiful! What a creative mind you have............:).

[Barbara I.]

Your style is so interesting. I try to read and see every word and snippet you put on the page. It's so visually pleasing and inspiring. I always love your journal sharing posts. Thanks SO much!