I’ve been thinking that my standard paper notebook needed a
cover. It’s another way to show my
creativity when introducing people to Twisted Fiber Studio. And it needed to look pretty, cause I like
pretty.
Months ago, while experimenting, I had made this new fabric
from scraps of some of my favorite fabrics that I just couldn’t part with. It is 50% recycled (new thread, lining
material and new muslin used for base of fabric). I fused the fabric to the muslin and then
quilted it to some bamboo/cotton batting, added in some buckram, finishing it
with some Amy Butler fabric (LOVE IT). I can reuse this over and over as I fill
up notebooks. Knowing me, I will
embellish the cover more and more as time goes on.
Recycling craft materials is relatively new to me. The people at Cloth Paper Scissors and
Interweave Press encourage it and do it in their projects and magazines. What a great way to give new life to
typically discarded items.
In fact, I have several cereal boxes awaiting a new fate
(great source of lightweight cardboard).
Happy Wednesday!
