Today was the first class I have given this year. My classes should have started on 5th January but because of being ill, today was my first. The girls were all having withdrawal symptons … and me!!! We made a Wish List Book, this means that when they see any crafting goodies they like they can jot it in the book so as not to forget. I took my sewing machine to the class … my old one (26 years old and still going strong) … not my all singing and dancing one … so that the girls could stitch everything together, rather than do it by hand.
The first pic shows the front of the book which we covered with a paper napkin then did lots of stamping. We also made a little save the page book mark.
This is the inside of the book again with lots of stamping but also I have used some digi downloads from the Graphics Fairy … do love this site and they are all free. The first pic shows the bookmark marking the page but this time you have the back view. To make it easier for us we stamped numbers onto the pages before we did anything so that we knew what order the book was supposed to go. There is nothing neat about this book everything is ripped and shabby, even the stamping isn’t straight which is so unusual for me but just the way I wanted it to look. Gold gilding wax has been added to the edges which really ages it.
You can see the middle page in one of the pics where we made two holes so we could add ribbon then we stitched straight down the middle and over the ribbon to make sure everything stays in place.
Beautiful book, I’m sure it was a fabulous class ! Happy Weekend, Shirleyx
Wow – this wish list book is stunning! 😀
Love all the stamps you´ve used and that the book is vintage.
I wanted to leave you a comment on your DT-work at FSC,
but I couldn´t find it here on your blog, but that creation was
stunning too:)
*Hugs, Inger*
Beautiful book and what a great idea – much better than all the little slips of paper I have which keep going missing!
What a really great idea and very pretty shabby chic book. I bet your class are happy bunnies! Nicola x
A gorgeous book…that must be a wonderful class to join Shirley!
Love the idea of a gift book…it looks great.
greetings, Alie 🙂
Fabuleux bravooooooo
Wow that’s pretty Shirl. Mine would have to be 500 pages and too heavy to carry around for all my wishes in crafting items 🙂
Oh my Goodness! This is one absolutely STUNNING project! There is so much yummy eye-candy and I’m soooooo jealous that I live so far-far away! I’m sure the ladies enjoyed doing this project! xxc
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Such a wonderful idea, I’m sure you all had have a lot of fun creating this treasure.
What a stunning creation Shirley. Can see why your ladies missed you if they get to make fabulous things like this!
Hope you’re fully recovered now.
Hugs, Fliss xx
This is a gorgeous book, love everything about it, and as Fliss said, I can see why the ladies missed your class! Wish I lived nearer.
Glad to see you’re feeling better.
Avril xx
A beautiful book Shirley
Greetings Janny
What a beautiful book and such a good idea. The composition on the front is fab, the inner pages too. Chris xxx