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I can't believe it's my turn already! I hope that I don't disappoint y'all...I've never taught a class before.

Here's a pic of what we'll be making & a supply list.

-Notebook- I used a standard marble composition notebook. Opened flat it measures 9.75" x 15.5"

-Fabric for cover (pieced or plain, your preference)- 11" x 21.5"
**If you use a different size notebook just add about 1.25" to the height & if it's a lot smaller, maybe 4" to the width, if it's bigger add about 6-8" to the width...you want about a 2"-4" inside flap (I think the larger the book, the bigger the flap)

-Fabric for the lining - coordinating color or plain muslin (doesn't really matter!)- 11" x 15.5" (add 1.25" to height, but the same width measurement as your notebook)

-Batting or fusible fleece if it's only fusible on one side (I like to use Warm & White)- 10" x 15.75" (I cut it just a wee bit larger than my notebook to allow for any "shrinkage" with the quilting)

-Optional- Ribbon for a bookmark

-Thread

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Here are some that I made for the 2012 COF Retreat in Branson. They can be as simple or as "fancy" as you want.

Here's another batch...also for 2012 COF

Just one more...this one is a scrapbook that I covered as a retirement gift for a co-worker. It's a lot bigger than a composition book, but the same construction.

Soooo...what time would you like to start this on Friday?

Would 8 or 8:30pm EST be too late for our east coast girls? I'm thinking that gives the girls to our west a chance to get home from work & have a little dinner before getting started.

If you have your cover fabric ready to go, the constuction won't take a real long time.

Thoughts? Questions?

I can't wait for this class. I see a journal just like mine in your first photo, thank you very much!
I don't have a time suggestion, but just wanted to say that you will do a fine job, I'm sure of it. Those journals will make fine gifts. I already picked up a couple of the composition books.
See you Friday!

I just remembered this one...it's the very first one I ever made.

Angela, beautiful work on all those journal covers! You won't disappoint us! From the looks of all those covers you know what you're doing!

I made some of these for the 2012 COF retreat also but soooo wanted to come & join the P.J. party Friday. We have been invited to our Pastor's home for supper Friday night so I won't make it to the party but I sure will log on when we get back.

Angela, you'll make a great teacher for these!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! I love that spool fabric!!!! would make awesome curtains for my sewing room See ya Fri.

Really like these so will get fabrics ready and get a notebook. See you Friday.

Mary

These are cute. I'll be there Fri nite.

edited to add: I found my composition books at Family Dollar Store for a buck each.

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I'll check in a bit later. dial-up is a pain itb loading pictures. Love the project and I have my supplies.

piney

Angela may I make one suggestion about these journal covers? I would suggest that everyone wash their fabric first. The first one I ever made was without washed fabric & after I washed it, it wouldn't fit back on the notebook because of the shrinkage. YIKES! I normally don't pre-wash my fabric but I found out the hard way that it needs to be washed for these covers.

Oh, good idea Nicki! I haven't washed the ones I made. I wonder what would happen if I put it back on while it was still just a little damp?

Karen, which one did you get?

Malou, there's a difference between knowing what I'm doing & explaining it clearly to others!

Glad to see that there will be at least a few of you there! Since no one seems to have a preference, I'm gonna go with 8p eastern/7p central time.

I'll be there. Looking forward to doing this & seeing all the lovely covers everyone will make.

I'll probably have to catch this later. I still can't connect to the internet with my laptop - wireless. DS is coming to visit after Christmas, I'll see if he can find the problem.

But I will be here first time DH goes to the bathroom for a potty break.

I got the one on the left in your second photo.
Update...I'll be late if here at all Fri. May have to catch the class thread later in the weekend.
You'll do fine, Angela.
Have fun ladies, but don't be too hard on teach.

Be there or be square!

I had some strips from another project so sewed them together last night and quilted that to the batting. I'm ready!