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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Journal covers again

I was playing with the leftover ends of the yellow stratas from Strips that Sizzle and made them into a journal cover last night. I also finished the one I started the night before.Here is the first one opened up. It was just a fluke that the border at the 2 short edges ended up the same width as the top and bottom borders. These covers are so unplanned when I work on them.
I sliced the strip set from the night before and flipped it. I was paying more attention to TV than the cover though because the stripes in the little sections aren't lined up perfectly with the stripes in the center. I guess I'll have to keep this one for myself, the little reject (which I happen to like just the way it is).
I have started another one with the purple and pink/red scraps.
Today I am going to visit a friend I used to work with. She likes my chocolate chip cookies so I am surprising her with 4 dozen of them since she isn't able to bake any more. I put a dozen in each baggie so she can freeze them and pull them out a little at a time.

15 comments:

  1. Cute journal covers. I like the wonkiness. 4 dozen cookies - what a blessing!

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  2. The journal covers are cute and a great way to use up what most of us throw away!

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  3. Very nice journal covers. I have been admiring your covers for some time. Looked for the tutorial---thank you very much---and looking forward to working on some today on my day off!

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  4. The variety in your journal covers is just spectacular! I love that. Chocolate chip cookies are so delicious when taken right from freezer. I think that is my favorite way to eat them. She is sure to enjoy.

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  5. you make so many different kinds of journal covers do you sell them or give them away as presents? I don't know many people that use journals although I do have a lot of young relatives that are in college and maybe something like that could be used (only larger?)on 3 ring binder type of books?
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  6. No 2 is best, I think. All are lovely.

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  7. 'Happy' journal covers ... Each one a little quilt of its own.

    I too just made 4 dozen chocolate chip cookies for my nephew when he came home from college with a couple friends. I thought he would be able to take a couple dozen back with him. Ha... all were gone in 2 days. There is nothing like a home made chocolate chip cookie.

    J~MT

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  8. You are a good friend!

    I love your journal covers. The middle one is my favorite!

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  9. I love all of your journal covers! You are a good person for baking 4 dozen cookies. Your friend will love them!

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  10. Those journal covers are fabulous. Oooh, home-baked chocolate chip cookies! What a treat for your friend!

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  11. I love the journal covers, but I was wondering what you do with them all. They seem so addictive, a great way to use up scraps. And aren't you sweet to bake cookies for your friend!

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  12. Hi Wanda,
    I like the unmatched stripes on your "mistake" journal cover. If anything goes, then that's not really a mistake.
    I, too, am curious about where your journal covers go once you are done. An endless supply of gifts? Art wares?
    Vicky F

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  13. Now, tell me, when you were at school, did your reports ever mention anything about being an over-achiever? (giggle). I love the journal covers, what a great way to use up your "left-overs".

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  14. If I had cookies in my freezer, I'd be taking out one just about every hour til they were gone, I bet.

    That's the way I eat pie. Just a small sliver every time I walk past the pie. And before I know it, the whole thing has disappeared.

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