A friend loved the notebook I gave her so much, she asked me to make her 10 for her "gift-drawer".
The ones in the first row have a design that is in my EP-4, embroidered on curtain fabric;
the second row are designs by me on linen;
the third row is a design found on my Ruby done on a fairly heavy poplin;
and the bottom on recycled denim is part of a design by Urban Threads (which was too large for the A4-notebook.
At the very top there's a bit peeping out of a cover that has no embroidery on it, but is made from a remnant of upholstery material.
When I started the project both machines threw a tantrum - possibly because I had neglected them for a couple of months) and they were not repaired until 36 hours before my friend came to visit us. Well, I made it in time ... and she paid me almost double what I had asked for. Setting a price is not one of my strong points.
145302They are just so very pretty and useful. Your work is always so neatly done.
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254957Well done Martine, they all look fabulous and such useful items to have in your handbag. Love Chris
234474Lovely work you do . Can understand why your friend was willing to pay you more for what you ask for :-)
11496Zien er allemaal heel mooi uit.Alles ok bij jullie in Norg?
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54619Martine......fabulous notebooks.....these will be received with enthusiasm....your work is so crisp and clean.......great job!!
261162You always make useful and elegant notebook covers, love all of them!
Hugs, Lidia
78117Very nice job. Have you seen the folders for small legal pads made out of folded and stitched placemats (all sewing - not an embroidery project unless you made it one.)
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6690266013Lovely work and so glad to hear that you were paid extra. I too am not good on the pricing. I love that you have used a selection of fabrics and designs for the notebooks
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57492Excellent work - I particularly like the denim ones. Setting a price isn't one of my strong points either!
140717Love them. You did a wonderful job. I'm with you as far as pricing things. My husband always says that I do not charge enough. I just have fun making things!
14637I am glad you made it in time and that you received twice as much money. They turned out perfect.
109774Love them! The red, in the center, flowers look like silk ribbon embroidery. Is this a design of yours? I still want to make at least one journal cover for this trip but time is getting close!!! Great work!
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by mops
09 Oct 2017
Yes, it is. You shoule really try a cover. Once you have the measurements right it is a piece of cake. It's the choosing of fabric and designs that take the most time.
109777Very nice. Love the choice of designs. Would like to know where you found the design for the note book cover.
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by mops
09 Oct 2017
I made it up. Just folded a piece of tear-away over the notebook and used that as a pattern adding 1 cm at all sides. I made an ITH design for the smaller A5 ones, but do these larger ones on the sewing machine. Embroidering one on one machine and sewing the other with my sewing machine.
by sallylg
09 Oct 2017
Thank you for that information. I will do that myself, never thought to do it that way. Thanks again.
Sally
868Great job, Martine...It is understandable why she loved them so much...
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