I could kick myself for not bookmarking a blog I stumbled across a while back, and having spent literally hours trawling French blogs to no avail, I'm asking for help!!
The blog in question is FRENCH.
It featured needlework made into fabulous notebook covers. The lady made loads as gifts for Christmas. They were fabric-over-card covers with a notepad set inside, and a pocket inside the front cover. One photo featured all the bits she used to assemble said notebook covers and I fancied a go.
If anyone recognises this blog, please PLEASE could I have the link?
Many thanks
Last edited by Slinky on Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:58 am, edited 3 times in total.
~ girls with dreams grow into women with vision ~
WIPs:
The Sweetheart Tree 12 Days of Christmas
Sharon Pope's Gingerbread Cottage
Chatelaine Christmas Mystery 2011
Frimousse has done one but this one hasn't got a pocket so may not be the one you are thinking of. Will continue to look.
For examples see right hand side Categories, Cousyblocs
For step by step on right hand side, Categories, Directory Step by Step, then Cousybloc - case in notepad
Mags, I really appreciate you looking. I also spent a couple of hours (more) looking last night. There is some super stuff out there, are all French women so talented?! But I didn't find what I was looking for. Hey ho, I'll stumble across it if it's meant to be ...
~ girls with dreams grow into women with vision ~
WIPs:
The Sweetheart Tree 12 Days of Christmas
Sharon Pope's Gingerbread Cottage
Chatelaine Christmas Mystery 2011
Mags, no, neither were what I was searching for, but actually, one of yours might even be better as the 'instructions' look clearer!!
I SO appreciate you looking for me, and ta for the top searching tip of bloc-notes. I got cartonnage, and was using cahiers/livres/papier etc but ended up in the wrong directions. My French didn't extend to note blocks, so thank you, I will continue to look ...
~ girls with dreams grow into women with vision ~
WIPs:
The Sweetheart Tree 12 Days of Christmas
Sharon Pope's Gingerbread Cottage
Chatelaine Christmas Mystery 2011
Here it is, Brodeuse92
And all because you suggested bloc-notes.
Scroll down a fair way (more than halfway) to see the range that she has done. I think they look fabulous. And it must be said I've picked up a few tips from the other blogs in my super-trawl of the net.
One question springs to mind, would you use super-sticky double-sided tape or glue? And which glue?
Oh, I'm so pleased. My life can resume now (did I ever mention I can get a bit obsessive occasionally?!)
~ girls with dreams grow into women with vision ~
WIPs:
The Sweetheart Tree 12 Days of Christmas
Sharon Pope's Gingerbread Cottage
Chatelaine Christmas Mystery 2011
Glad you found it Slinky, it's a lovely blog - some people are just so creative - makes me really jealous
It might be that I just can't read the French, but I couldn't find any instructions on it on how to actually make the notebooks. I did find this blog recently which might be a help to you if you're going to try.
Susan
My Stitchy blog: SF Stitch
(updated 16th April 2010)
Glad you found it. I love the pink rosebuds one.
I don't know about whether to use tape or glue. I would be interested to know myself. Maybe experiment with some test pieces and pva
mags
WIPs:
Heritage Tower Bridge (yes still )
various bits and bobs
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