Monday, March 10, 2014

Accordion Book Cover

 Only 2 /12 inches or about 6 cm in height, I first dyed this piece of Aida cloth, cross stitched the leaf design and closed up the back to make a little case....
 for this little accordion booklet.  Our stitchery group's program this year is to make a leaf treasure box and fill it with hand made books.
 Here is the accordion booklet opened up with the wooden block I used for stamping.  The booklet opens up to about 3 feet or about 91 centimeters long.
 5 of my booklets so far housed in my leaf treasure box
 At our last stitchery meeting we were each given a piece of linen and challenged to stitch whatever design we'd like on it for another book cover.  I chose to design mine like a band sampler and from the top have worked the crossed buttonhole stitch, feathered chain stitch, chevron, herringbone and fly stitch.  Thinking of doing a row of detached chain stitches for the next row.  We are all enjoying making our books and covers and seeing each other's creativity is great!
 Oops - material was supposed to be sewn right sides together for the owl pincushion body but I wasn't paying attention :)
On the Stitchin' Fingers website the artist trading card challenge for February was "I spy with my little eye something beginning with the letter F."  I cut out 4 fish from some of the evolon I had dyed and stitched some feather stitches on a little piece of silk paper a friend had given to me.  It is now flying over the ocean on it's way to England.

Have a wonderful and delightful day everyone :D

24 comments:

  1. I am really being drawn to cross stitch again! This leaf work is amazing! LOVE it! Your fishy ATC is adorable! Lucky is the recipient!!!
    xoxo- Julie

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  2. A lovely post here! I love the little case you made and the owl of course with the hair sticking out on each sides :D The fish work is great too, such a creative spirit :)

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  3. What a wonderful book! You are so talented and the owl and fish are charming.

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  4. I do not know why your blog disappeared from my list but thankfully I found you. Every leaf you stitch is sew unique and beautiful...just like Nature. Very cute little owl with his shady side. lol Love your stitch sampler bookcover. May your needle never be without thread dear...

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  5. You are amassing a lovely collection of leafy books - the little case for the accordion book is very pretty as is the print block you have used inside the book. xx

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  6. Beautiful colection of beautiful different crafts !
    Have a nice day !
    Anna

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  7. I love your little owls - they have so much personality and look so happy! I'm anxious to see your band sampler book as you progress with it too.

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  8. Your wee owl is very cute guy. Your leafy books are very neat. I absolutely love your wee ATC winging its way to the UK I am sure it will be treasured. Hugs Judy

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  9. It's all gorgeous. I love the owl. It's the difference on each side that makes it so cute. Sometimes mistakes are a good thing.

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  10. I love those little books!!!! Neat wood block stamp that you have. The owl is just perfect, he does not care one bit that part of his clothes are inside out...it shows his personality...along with those eyebrows!!!
    Your ATC will sure to be a hit when it arrives.

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  11. Your booklet is beautiful and I love your owls.

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  12. I think your dyed work is really lovely and your leaves are so flexible and harmonious. The owl looks quite rakish.Good luck with the latest bookcover challenge. It is looking most promising.

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  13. such wonderful tiny ideas! i am always amazed at the many many variety of things people think of!

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  14. I am glad I dropped by to see this cute little leaf book. I am obsessed with leaves, so I love it. Also love the ATC. I should have a go again, but not untill I get some work out of the way!

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  15. So many lovely little things, Jenny! Love the leaf booklet with its fern stamped pages and the little owl. I think the accident adds to his charm - he looks a little bit like his feathers have been ruffled! so sweet.

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  16. I think all of your creations are just lovely, and if you hadn't mentioned it I would have thought the owl "mistake" was a design feature! It looks like you have great fun with your stitching group.

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  17. thank you so much for visiting my blog! Your stitched Book Cover looks so nice, what a wonderful needlework. And i love your Owl !

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  18. You've done lovely work in all those items. I like the cross stitched book and fish tank a lot.

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  19. They are all lovely. I do like the wee books!

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  20. You have some very interesting projects going on all lovely work as usual! You would never know you made a mistake with the owl it looks very cute just the way it is!

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  21. Your booklet collection looks great. And I love the owl, especially his little tufts of hair.

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  22. Great projects, your stitchery guild has very inspiring ideas.

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  23. each use of textile and stitchery is beautiful - the photos & explanations of projects are little treasures to us all :) thank you for letting us in on your works ~

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  24. your little owl has character now-and I love your little books-what a special project-I always enjoy seeing what you are making next

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