Phew! It seems like FOREVER since I posted something I made – it’s that season. I had finals to give for both my classes yesterday, but the grades aren’t due til next Wednesday, & I’m taking full advantage of that! I’ve got a big show this weekend and as God is my witness, there will be 6 pocketin boards there! Today, I can show you most of the Going Green Journals I finished up very late last Friday night ( a couple sold at my Saturday & Sunday shows). It’s Earth Day today, and when I began developing these journals a year ago, I searched and searched to find a company that made carbon neutral journals and I’m so happy to have found Ecojot! Ecojot® is a Canadian company that makes 100% post-consumer recycled paper products using acid-free, processed chlorine free paper & board. All inks & glues are bio-degradable and NO NEW TREES are used to make the paper & the paper mill is powered by biogas harnessed from a nearby landfill. WooHoo!
When I make my journal covers, the outside is a unique little art quilt made with my hand dyed fabric, free-motion machine quilted with my “sketchy” style of quilting. Inside holds a 5″ x 7″ spiral bound notebook, lined for “scribbling” or unlined for “doodling” made by Ecojot. I’ve sewn a loop on the front to hold a pen/pencil, and there’s a pocket for business cards (inside front) and larger paper trapper pocket (inside back). An elastic keeps it all neat & tidy.
My “mini-doodles” are tiny sketchpads: they hold a 3″ x 4″, 50 page spiral bound sketchpad:
These will all be for sale this weekend at Red Dirt Art Festival!
I’m sharing this with Kim and friends here:
And Amy’s Sew & Tell too! 
My name is Candy Glendening...and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.
My name is Candy Glendening,and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.
Brilliant, Candy!
I love these! I’ve been wanting to make journals and these are very inspiring. Found you through the I Made It! post on Everything Etsy.
Wow! Those are amazing. I love everyone!
Seriously cute, Candy!
these are really cool! love the embroidery
What pretty AND versatile journal covers. I bet you sell a lot of them.
These are super cute! The fabric and stitching are divine!
I needed a good journal source! Thanks! These are fabulous journal covers.
Good luck with the show!
oh my gosh! these turned out great!! i love the stitchydoodles on the covers… they look fantastic!
Ah! These are fantastic!!
Oh what fun! These are so cute.
Your designs are so unique! Very nice!
gorgeous notebooks!
Very impressive and amazing! I’ll take one of each
Candy, these are so cool!!! Love love love them. Thanks for sharing!