Bible Journal .... So I made a cover....

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you know that

I just got my sewing machine back from Mr Sew and Vac after

never having it serviced... in like 15 years.  I was so frustrated the last time I 

made any thing, I was ready to through it out a moving truck. 

But my friend Laura encouraged me to have it serviced before I 

threw in the towel completely.  That was almost a year ago.

I'm so glad that I listened to her.

I just got it back and decided that a nice afternoon project was in order.  Nothing big...

"Let's set ourself up for success" I said to myself. 

So I made a cover for my journal bible. 

Mind you, my hubby carried this for a couple of years before I confiscated

inherited it.  SO, it was in need of some extra LOVE. 

Here's the cover that I made. I'm pretty (really) happy with it. 

I have a tutorial here for some bible covers that I had made 

previously.  I also made a cover for a friend's NOOK... that post is here.

(just incase you want to see)

I added index tabs to the top of the bible. 

I added scrapbooking paper to the inside as it was starting to look 

a little tired. I also added extra book mark ribbon to match the paper.

I seriously couldn't wait to show it to you guys. 

I'm chuckling because when I showed it to my husband, he kind of

started laughing and said " You know, this is SO incredibly excessive?" 

I just smiled and said "I KNOW! Isn't it AWESOME?"  

I did an entry a few weeks ago from 1Samual 16: 7

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things human beings look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

GOD sees our full potential! 

Meaning that in the right hands, something ordinary becomes EXTRA ordinary. 

 So, I'll leave you with that my peeps! 

Have an AWESOME week!

Tiff's Nook Cover

She loved it!

Linking to: Show and Tell Friday, Feathered Nest Friday, Potpourri Party

How To Make a Slip Cover For An Ottoman...

Start with a tired, old, worn out ottoman... (that you can't get rid of because sometimes you need extra seating and its still in good condition)

Pre-wash your fabric. I used cheap denim
(if you can call $12.99 a yd. cheap. I used a 50% off coupon... but still!)
because I want to be able to throw it in the wash.
You'll want to put together your top "box" first. Measure your top piece of fabric first and then your sides. Add a little extra for seam allowances.

Yup! That's my old White Shoulders powder box. I keep my straight pins in there. I only use those long dressmaker type. I hate the little ones.

Stitch the 4 pieces together as shown in my picture..... always press. That was something that the Home Ec. Teacher always told us. I'm sorry that girls don't have that option these days... Oh well... I guess that is what the Blogs are for. LOL!
Stitch your corners together...

Try it on...

Now your going to want to add your ruffle. To make the ruffle, I measured all the way around the ottoman and then quadrupled that measurement. Divided it into 4 and cut 4 pieces of fabric that were each long enough to allow for a hem.

I sewed all 4 pieces together. I then hemmed the whole long strip.

Using the longest stitch on my machine I gathered the fabric. To make sure that the gathering was even I attached the ruffle with pins by half and then fourths. Then started gathering and creating the ruffle.

Stitch that last seam together.

Ta- daaaa!
I like it!

I'm linking to the Sunday Showcase!

Book Covers...A Tutorial

My friend was admiring my bible cover a few Sundays ago and complaining that hers was just to masculine ... So I said "give it here."

After a quick trip to Joann's to select fabric and embellishments.... I did a quick pre-wash and got started. I cut 2 pieces of fabric long enough and wide enough to wrap around the cover and create flaps to go around the front and back.
Make sure you allow for the seam allowances.

Sew the 2 pieces right sides together ... and leave a small hole so that you can turn the whole thing right side out....
Trim the seam allowance at the corners.

Go ahead and turn it right side out...

And Press....
Hand stitch that opening with a blind stitch.

Now try it on your book and adjust where your flaps
will hit on the inside front and back covers.

This is the time to make sure that your print is facing the correct direction...

Stitch the flaps in place...

Clip all of the extra threads...

Turn right side out and press again....

Try it on for size...

It's looking good.... Now for the fun part....

I laid out my design so that I had a good idea of what I wanted it to look like.

I used fabric glue for the thin ribbon and buttons...
but I used Stitch Witchery for the wide ribbon. It just bonds very nicely and you
don't have to worry about lumps and bumps.

I used parchment paper inside the flap so that the glue
would not bond the pocket closed.

I used the flower patch to cover the overlap of the ribbon...

And then of course one on the back to match!

Ahhhh.... That was fun... I love it when my projects turn out good!
(what a relief!)
Can you see how you could really go crazy with these? I love 'um!

I'm joining SJ at Homemaker on a Dime for
the Creative Bloggers Party and Hop
See you there!