

I was tossing up which fabric to use for it when I remembered that the recipient of this gift had been given some thin leather that had been cut out from the back of the couch of a loved one. It had special meaning for him. Leather is not a material I've worked with before, or plan to work with again.

It didn't need any lining, but I was keen to use this green fabric that I'd saved from the ends of a pillowcase, the rest of which was made into a Morsbag.
Unfortunately I didn't think it through very well and the fabric was threadbare and the leather had a mind of its own. Let's just say that turning it inside out and poking out the corners was a little nerve-wracking.

I used some old packaging to make a little clear pocket on the front.


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5 comments:
It might be worth seeing if a moleskein fits into it. That would be a most amazing present.
My moleskins are so important to me and it would be great to have a cover like that for it! I normally have it in my bag, so a covering would be a great idea!
That's a great idea! Unfortunately I don't think it'll be the same dimensions as a Moleskine - but it's a great gift idea. Out of curiosity, what do you use your moleskine for? :)
As a journal and I write loads in it, although one seems to last me 3 months generally.
I have a series of them going back about 6 years. I am hoping at some point to make my fortune turning my wild late twenties into some sort of book! ;-)
Just to add, I used to carry mine around with me, but since I started teaching there is no way I will do so, I am paranoid a little darling will get hold of it and read it out to everyone and I will DIE!!!
Fantastic! I tried keeping a journal for a while but have never been very good about it. I now carry a little book around and try to jot down things, quotes, thoughts, and I stick in bits of memorabilia. I guess it's like a journal but without my feeling like I need to write in it regularly! I do however carry it around with me everywhere (otherwise I NEVER write in it) and once I left it in a shop. I was pretty embarrassed when they rang me about it! (I'd put my contact details in the front.)
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