This weeks' challenge is to start a Crochet Notebook, Journal, Scrapbook or Blog. As I already have a blog, and with funds being so tight, I thought I would concentrate on my Crochet Journal.
I had started one a while back where I put my designs and ideas in, but only went to it periodically. Plus it is BORING, I know I should not compare my journal to others, however there comes a time when you have to say "Ugh, I can do better".
See not even a Title!
So this is what I will be working with. I wonder what I am going to do! I can't seem to make up my mind :) I will post pictures as I make progress!
If you have time, leave me a comment - I love comments :)
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Decorate it!
ReplyDeleteCrochet a page marker, a tie to keep the book closed, make a motif for the cover, or print a photo of one of the lovely blocks you recently posted and stick it on the cover.
Hi Claire! Thank you for the wonderful ideas! The possibilities are endless, I know, and right now my mind is like a pinball machine where the ball is stuck on the rubber bumpers and bouncing around too fast to even be able to hit it with the flippers! And I am reminding myself not to wait for "Perfect" either :)
DeleteClaire is right, decorate it and make it your own :) You made a good point too, E W. I have a beautiful and expensive (for me) journal and I don't use it :( I'm afraid I'm going to mess it up. That's why I like my cheapo composition book, I can be fearless. So, you are right, don't wait for "perfect" either.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love the composition books, mostly because they are cheap AND they hold up. I still have my son's writing prompt journal from when we home-schooled 4th grade - and he is grown and has a family of his own!
DeleteSome idea will strike you for your beautiful journal and you will make it spectacular!
I do need to do something with a paper journal! Kudos to your for starting one!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I started mine back in 2009 ish (?) and haven't even used 20 pages! Which is a shame, because I know I have made many items between now and then, but can't remember what I did! I think if you make it interesting you will actually USE it!
DeleteGood luck with starting yours! I can't wait to see it and I am sure it will be filled in no time - I have seen your blog :)
Good for you for using what you have! All of the above suggestions are great. I might add using colored pencils - either to indicate yarn colors, or just to make it pretty :) Can't wait to see it evolve!
ReplyDeleteThank you! and I can't wait either - hehe, I have changed my mind so many times!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great start! The nice things about a journal is that it can evolve as you go along. It's not set in stone. That's how I'm looking at mine. If I like the way it's going, great. If not, I can change it. The point is...it's a starting point.
ReplyDeleteThank you and very well said Ms Sheri!
DeleteOooh exciting! Maybe cover the cover in a pretty paper? Or use newspaper and some gesso to thicken it and make your own designs, even stitch directly onto it
ReplyDeleteI think one of the key things is "wipe off" -able, I am not exactly known for grace ;) so I think I like the idea of gesso, thank you!!!
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