Journaling is so popular now, with so many different types of notebooks and even mixed media journals (I’m working on one now, and it’s so much fun!). I thought I’d make my friend a cover for her personal Journal so she could take it with her on her many trips. I had fun making it and she loved it. Here’s what it looked like on the outside:
Okay, I’m blessed to have a Dad that’s an upholsterer and he gives me all kinds of fabric remnants, along with trims, tassels, and other left-overs. I know! That’s pretty nice!!
This is what the inside looks like. The gold quilted fabric is silk (SO nice!) and feels so soft and smooth, while the white & gold/yellow fabric has some texture to it and feels equally nice. I sewed pockets on the “flaps” so she could put in a note pad and a pen or pencil. I also sewed in a ribbon at the top center so she could mark the spot in her journal and just open right up to it. (I really like that little detail when I’m journaling).
I tucked in a lacy bookmark I made her and a pen. Tucking in the journal or notebook of your choice is easy and quick.
I sewed a ribbon on the side back in the center so I could wrap it around the nice button sewn on the outside. It keeps the journal secure while looking feminine and pretty as well.
Here’s another Journal cover I made for a friend:
I thought she would like the fabric. This journal was made the same as the other, just a bit smaller. Here’s the inside:
Once again I sewed pockets for a notepad & pen, highlighter; added the ribbon on center top for a marker, and a ribbon on side back for closure.
The button looks real fancy but I bought it at Wal-Mart very inexpensively. I had purchased both these buttons for other projects but they went so well with these fabrics that I decided to go ahead and use them for these Journal covers.
It’s great when you can both give gifts that you know they’re going to love as well as have fun making them.
Happy Sewing! 🙂
Daisy
A Daisy Garden 
This is a great idea!
Thank you for your comment! I enjoyed reading your blog, I like vintage patterns also. They’re fun!
beautiful fabrics… very elegant.
Thank you for your comment! From reading your “about” section in your blog, it looks like we both feel the same about fabric! 🙂
Fantastic idea! I’m headed back to school in the fall (I’m 40 and finally getting my degree!!), and I think I’ll make one of these for my spiral notebook, with a couple of adjustments for my needs. A dear friend of mine has a bunch of upholstery fabrics that would be perfect for this project.
Good for you for going back to school! Have a blast!! (Do people still say that?? I just realized I haven’t heard it in a while!)
I say it all the time, but then, that just may age me even more. 😉 It’ll be a lot of hard work, but FUN work!
beautiful 🙂 would love to receive one as a gift or i just might make one for myself
Thank you. It’s a fun project and you’ll enjoy it!
So pretty, love the silk!
Thanks. Yes, the silk is beautiful and very soft. I’m so glad I can get these remnants from my Dad!
Beautiful. How lucky to get your hands on wonderful material and accessories.
Beautiful. I may try this. Thanks.
It’s a nice project to keep or give away 🙂
Both journal covers a simply lovely. And yes, luck you having that beautiful upholstery fabric to work with.
Thanks so much! It is fun to work with those fabrics.
We must think alike. I just finished a cover that fits the Moleskine cahier notebook and their weekly calendar that’s the same size. Want to do another larger one for my daugher’s sketch book and pencils.
Love what you have done with yours. So pretty and feminine! Great gift ideas.
Thank you and so glad you liked it. It’s always fun to make gifts for friends that we know they’ll enjoy. 🙂
I have made them before but never with pockets, what a brilliant idea.
I love having pockets for pens, highlighters, notepads… it’s nice having what you need handy.
Wonderful gift and beautiful choice of materials ! Well done.