Saturday, February 04, 2023

Wonky stars and a hand-made journal

Hi. I hope you are staying warm! Our cold spell is supposed to end by tomorrow - I don't remember being this cold in a very long time! 😮 This post is a little update on the Stay At Home Round Robin (SAHRR) and my latest home-made book.

Wonky Stars


The first thing I did when I learned that we had star blocks in our SAHRR quilt was to find my post on Wonky Stars. It gave me the link I needed and told me to be very careful because it was easy to get it wrong (which of course I managed to do!)

The baby quilt...so far

I love these wonky stars and the fabric that I used, but I'm a little concerned that it might over power the rest of the quilt. That's why I only made one border. I'll have to see what the next round brings us to figure it out.

Wonky stars with a lovely ombre background


Journal with a Butterfly Binding


It's been a while since I made a journal. I've missed it. Since I'm going to a birthday supper tonight, I thought that I would whip up a journal. It was a lot of fun 😊


Journal with a butterfly binding

I love how a slit of the binding shows between pages. 

Journal with binding showing between sections


I created a pocket with the inside of the front and back covers. I didn't want to glue it down but I'm not sure that washi tape is the answer. I'll have to work on that!

Back panel cut into a pocket

When people make a journal, they usually take a picture of the binding to show what it's like. This is a version of a butterfly binding. You may notice an embroidered "Off the Grid" sampler in the background 😁 It's finally done. I'll be writing a post about it soon!

Journal with butterfly binding showing
and a peek at the finished "Off the Grid" sampler


What I learned
  • I should have considered my very colourful fabric before I made the border. I thought that the centre block was colourful but it's very subdued compared to my top border. It's all very relative isn't it?
  • I may undo the border and use slightly less bright fabric around the wonky stars....I'll wait to see what the other rounds bring us.
  • I enjoyed making this journal. There is not enough time to do everything that I want. I know that I can prioritize things, but really, I want to make it ALL!!!!!
  • I really love how my "Off the Grid" sampler came out. For someone who didn't care what colours that I would use, they are all playing together well. I just noticed that it's upside down in the photo above. Oh well, more this piece in the eventual post!

Related links

Linking parties
I'll be linking to some fun linking parties, especially the SAHRR link up for this week! Patchwork & Quilts, Oh Scrap!, Design Wall Monday15 Minutes to Stitch 2023, Sew & Tell

Project details
 Hand-made journal with butterfly binding    
 6" x 8¼"
 Materials: scrap binding paper for cover, perle cotton thread, craft paper
 Technique: journal with butterfly binding


17 comments:

  1. Jolies étoiles, c'est vrai que le tissu est un peu flashy par rapport au centre, mais ça peut aussi être un choix ;)
    Ton journal est réussi, bravo !

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    1. Merci bien Frédérique. Ça fait longtemps de ceci et je suis heureuse que les tissus jousent bien ensemble finalement!

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  2. I do a lot of auditioning with my SAHRR borders, so I understand what you are processing. I think you will be able to balance it with the upcoming borders, but I am confident you will make it look great. I like the wonky stars (my favorites)!

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    1. Thanks Wendy - this was a long time ago and I'm happy that I've been able to balance the colours. I think that it might even be time to add a little more! :-)

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  3. I love the wonky stars. Personally, I think they work very well with the center. The other pieces you’ve shared are amazing as well. And I’m right there with you in wanting to make it all!

    Michelle - My Bijou Life

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  4. That's my problem with going to scraps, I always second guess myself on the colors. Wait until tomorrow and see what prompt comes up, maybe you'll find a colution. Now I better make sure my post is ready for Monday's round.

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    1. Thanks Chris. Using the original border fabric has made it work - now I'm almost ready to add more colour! :-)

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  5. Personally, I like the bright colors of your border and I think as you go around and bring out more colors from the center, it will all work together.

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    1. Hi Marti, you are absolutely right and it's turning out well. Thanks!

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  6. I hear you on wanting to make ALL the things, Andree (and resemble that remark!!) Your border is very pretty. Looking forward to seeing what you decide to do about toning it down a bit. Off to look up butterfly journal binding...

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    1. Thanks Joy, it's hard to resist all of these great projects, isn't it? I have been able to done down the quilt, except that it might be time to ramp up the colour again :-)

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  7. Your bright border for SAHRR is really cute. Hopefully you'll next additions will help keep the focus on the center. I hear you on wanting to make it all, even in retirement there are not enough hours in the day for that unfortunately.

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    1. Thanks Kate - yes, even in retirement we can't do it all, mostly because we keep adding to that "all" list!

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  8. Your wonky stars look so pretty in those bright colors, and I love your journal!

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  9. Lovely work. Looking forward to a post on the Off the Grid sampler...looks interesting

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    1. Thanks Karin. I'm still working on that Off the Grid sampler post - there are just too many squirrels around!

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