Friday, December 26, 2014

New little handmade sketch journals




I really enjoyed making these little handmade journals to add to my sketch journal travel pack. I had so much fun making them. I love to sew books and this is a type of a 4 needle coptic stitch that I did. I would show you the simple stitch but I think where I learned it from is copyright protected. But there are many ways to sew a book in a coptic stitch where you journal will lay flat.

I used paper that I had in my stash that I sprayed with my many stencils and Adirondack spray inks. I even did some lettering on them. It was fun!

Happy New Year!!
# Liz Steel,  #Kilimamjaro

5 comments:

LuLu said...

Howdy Martha,

Your little journals on 12/26/14 and DLP book are inspiring!

You've inspired me to practice my calligraphy more consistently. I even took over a closet in my house and turned it into my 'Scriptorium'!!!

Happy New Year!

Peace,
Mary Lou
www.scrap-a-thon.com
www.lulu-too-beaucoup.blogspot.com

Jo C said...

I love these little journals ... so cute! Functional too! Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Yay!!!! I am tickled to see more lettering and videos. I have taken several of your classes and really have been inspired by them. I also enjoyed seeing your work on DLP.
Thanks for sharing your talent!!!
Karen

Martha Lever said...

Thank you all so much!!!

Anonymous said...

hello,
just discovered you via DLP guest artist. The sketchbooks are so cute! So nice to see you are from Florida. I'm in Tallahassee. Look forward to seeing your 2015 DLP!

Lida

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