Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Yesterday's Completions

For some reason I just couldn't get into the sewing swing yesterday.  I did manage to churn out five of these journals / notebooks with quilted covers. These have been good sellers in previous years.  I hope they sell well this year too.


5-Books

I used some orphan blocks and test blocks but I also did some piecing for these too.I did more piecing to upsize the blocks than anything but that takes just as much work.  I think I could have made a lap quilt almost as easily as making these five.  However, I do love having a variety of things for my customers to choose from.
 

16 comments:

Unknown said...

I love the Journal covers! Beautiful! I agree, sometimes it is easier to make a quilt.

Joanne Lendaro said...

Love the bright colors!

Tangos Treasures said...

Wow you did great for not being in the sewing mood!!

Petit Design Co. said...

I saw your previous post you mentioned stocking up. You doing a show somewhere?

Vesuviusmama said...

I gave my sister a quilted journal for her birthday this year, and she loved it. Yours turned out beautifully!

IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...

Ok Gene, I want to see the inside too!!! You were very productive and I'm impressed....you avoided temptation so well. Now could you teach me how to avoid temptation too?

Smiles,
Kelly

ooglebloops said...

Cute!! I love the ones on the left and right of the top row!!!

Pat said...

Good job for a "slow" day, Gene!!! lol

Barb said...

You certainly are a man of color....love them!

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

I would say you were well into the swing of sewing. They are all beauties but I think the top left is my favorite. :-) Have a happy day!

Anonymous said...

If this was a non-productive day, I wonder what an ambitious day looks like! Love the journals!

Melissa ;-) said...

They are so brightly colored and pretty, I can see why the customers buy them up!

Miss Hillbilly said...

I love them. I did try to make some to sell, but they looked quite different. Do you only sell on etsy or do you do shows?

I dropped my etsy and hope to do shows next year.

You'll do great either by etsy or show I am sure!!

Anonymous said...

Great covers...I've made a few of those before too. I have some journals, so maybe I should put that on my "to do" list. =)

Micki said...

I think that they will sell very well...a man after my own heart...I love brights!
Micki

Anonymous said...

i like the one in the upper right hand corner
with the little block.
very nice!
as always love your use of color.