Saturday, September 18, 2021

Equine Sidestep

Perhaps you remember that I said that I would be using my horse embroidery sew-out as a notebook cover.  It seems that I learned something new and took a sidestep on that.  Instead of using the already sewn horse,  I wanted to try a new technique that allows me to make a two-color motif stitch frame.  

After working playing  working with the design for a while it looked good, so I took it to the machine to sew it.  After sewing it,  I sewed it into the outside cover for a notebook. 
Next up, I added batting and quilted the cover. 
Then I added all the other parts 
(even my label)
and sewed it all together. 

Front

Front and back


Inside - with a pocket and my label. 
These notebooks always turn out so well.  
That is why I love making them. 
Now I need to work on some other projects that are waiting for me. 


Until Next Time,  
Stay Creative 


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6 comments:

Pamela Arbour said...

That is very nice, Gene. I think you have found your niche with those books and that embroidery. For a while anyways, until you find something else to entertain you! It's always fun trying new things.

Barbara said...

Wow, that came together fast! I absolutely love it! The colors are wonderful together!

Sandra Walker said...

This turned out so nicely Gene! Always enjoy how you quilt your pieces. I also like how you add your label to the inside cover too. This is the second post in 24 hours I've read about journal/book covers (Sharon Holland's was the other with her upcoming line, Bookish - love it!) I'm feeling the squirrel poking me...

A Left-Handed Quilter said...

Another winner!! Your combination of an original, digitized horse - border motif - and quilting made a wonderful notebook cover!! You are on another roll - and it's fun watching you design and quilt these up - keep going!! - ;))

Vicki W said...

Very nice!

Quilting Gail said...

Beautiful book cover!
Love that you are digitizing and figuring it all out! I need to get back to doing that!
Happy Quilting and Embroidery!