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wrap - 'cover or enclose in paper or soft material '
to wrap something - arrange paper or soft material round as a covering for warmth or protection '
I've always loved decorating my books and journals and the joy of seeing a shelf full of different shapes and sizes all snuggled together in their little embellished jackets always makes my heart skip a beat or two...
Journals are such a beautiful way of allowing ourselves a few precious moments to simply 'daydream' and take us to that place of gentle serenity we so often need in our busy lives these days.
When I say journals, I also include all kinds of different options from a blank diary to a wedding album of treasured memories. Spending five minutes looking back through them can encourage the most precious of memories and we allow our minds to meander along a beautiful path....
I'm a big believer that the outside of a book is just as important as the inside...
But don't think of just diaries.....
Have you considered covering your favourite novel? or a treasured book of poetry from days gone by perhaps? Perhaps even your old school sketchbooks from your teenager school days where you may want to remember those wonderful lessons?
Of course I always include cloth journals also...
Each and every one is individual to you and having a special journal wrap for them makes them extra special.
Journal wraps remind me of my snuggly crochet wraps that I love to indulge in during the winter months or wrap around my shoulders on late summer evenings when chilling by the Fenland water meadows. Having a snuggly wrap for your books is just as delicious!
They make such a beautiful accessory to the contents inside and allow your personality to shine if you simply allow the threads to dance across the textured cloth at a slow pace when creating them.
It's a very organic process of building up your collage slowly in a creative way that only you know how you will want to do that using the ingredients provided and I know once you start sewing with the bundles I have combined especially for it will become quite addictive and you soon won't be able to put your needle down!
In my collection of Journal Wrap Bundles, I have provided a few options for your design choice.
Do please look at the listing carefully to make sure you have the right option!
Each Bundle will contain enough ingredients to create a patchworked foundation base onto a cotton piece measuring approx 50cm x35cm that you can then embellish to your hearts delight with and make your book smile!
They are designed to be hand sewn at your own pace, encouraging your own style of creativity but you may prefer to machine sew the base and hand sew the surface stitching with some of your vintage threads stashed away. You could of course add some free motion embroidery if you wish or just practise a few of your old favourite embroidery stitches...
Remember...there are NO rules....
Simply embrace the beautiful mix of vintage and new...
Sample of Ingredients -
A little inspiration behind each themed bundle.....
Woodland - I love nothing more than a calm meander through a British woodland, especially if it includes a good gossip with Mother Earth. Each season provides a beautiful array of inspiration from the colours, patterns and natural palettes that surround me.... This bundle will give you a starting point that you can add your own favourites to.
Cottage Garden - I've based this bundle on my own little cottage garden based in the Cambridgeshire Fens filled full of colours, textures and shapes. I've included floral snippets as well as beautiful greenery to create your foundation base.
Coastal Delights - You can't beat feeling the sand between your toes! This bundle includes a gorgeous selection of different hues capturing the serenity of the coast and wide skies
Fairy Sparkle - In this little bundle you will find a gentle connection to all things magical. Fairies, enchanting tales and a little gentle sparkle...
