I finally got my one seamstress apron posted in my Etsy shop. You see, since someone else had craftapple, and it was really late, I picked “myapple” which sounded really dorky about 1 second after I hit the “submit” button. BUT the only way to change your name on Etsy is to open it under a different email account. That would mean actually checking another email account everyday…too much work. SO – “myapple” it is.
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So ever since I made my first notebook covers last weekend, my mind has been swimming with ideas about what I could do next. My first attempts were not very exciting, but used up some scraps that were laying around:
Hmmm…how about some quilted covers? That’s better, and a lot of fun to make, too. It would make a nice gift to someone with a set of quilted cards, maybe.
Then, spurred on by a conversation with Cindi, I really wanted to make some that could hold some crayon twistables:
Well, that’s a bit boring! How about this:
I am really enjoying my new circle cutter! And I’m addicted to making these! I’ll try not to bore you with too many notebook covers, but I think I have 12 more notebooks calling me!
the notebook with crayon pockets is a very interesting idea – will have to mull that over…
congrats on opening the etsy shop!
Those are too cute. I’m thinking a good idea for little ones at church. IT’s a good way to carry the crayons and not too noisy. Plastic bags have become a nuissance.
Susan
PS- love your fabrics
Loving those quilted notebook covers. Really like the fabric combinations that you used. Congrats on the etsy shop opening! okay gotta go buy myself a circle cutter now….
You are on a creative run! Keep going and fill that shop up.
Cute! Please tell me what kind of circle cutter you are using – I have a Fiskars one for paper and I can’t get it to work properly. I wasnt something for fabric, but am afraid to make another expensive mistake!
I love these notebooks! I am getting burned out on making purses these days and i need another diversion–are notebooks calling my name? Are you thinking of doing a tutorial?
I like the look of your Etsy shop and the apron is great too! The Etsy thing is so easy that I wish I had taken the chance on it earlier!
Very cute! I love how ideas evolve. Tell me about this circle cutter – what’s that?
These are wonderful. We will have to try it. Thank you Clarice
Cute and functional! You can’t go wrong with that combination. Thanks for showing us your “evolving” process. It’s fun to watch and gets my mind going too.
How cute are those! I want one!!!!!
I think they’re gorgeous! And the crayon/pen holder idea is really clever. Good for you!
I went to a craft show this weekend and saw one booth with notebooks like this. They were made with the paper like I did and stamps. I did notice one thing that I think I will incorporate. They had initials on them. I want to put words or something. I only bought 15 notebooks so initials would be out (26 letters in the alphabet). Did you ever get the thing I snail mailed you?
Oh cute!
And you should show us how that circle cutter works!
(On a side note, I watched Frons & Porter this weekend — I even recorded it — and they had an episode completely about machine applicate and they have a technique to not have raw edges. I’m *so* excited!)
all are very cute.
i like the circles.
and the quilted book covers? how long do they take to make? they look time-consuming. (i like fast and easy.)
I LOVE those quilted covers — it would be a great gift🙂. You are really putting those rotary cutters to work (the random circle brightened up the crayon holder)!
I love these! They are wonderful. I especially love the idea of the pocket and puttting pens in them.
What circle cutter do you use? The kind you find in the paper isle or is there one especially made for fabric?
Fantastic notebook covers, I love all of them but the quilted one is my favorite. Thanks for sharing the information on the circle cutter.
Wow! How many kids do you have? I can’t believe you get so much done. I like the pencil pockets on the front of the notebook. You are a clever apple as well.
Those are great!! I have three little ones that would LOVE something like that!! I think the circles make all the difference on the pocket one and the pockets are a great idea. Well done!!