I just found a beautiful new piece of woodland on my doorstep, looking forward to exploring further.

I love this. It looks quite medieval ❤

I’m so looking forward to this journal journey!!

I’m staying with my sister for a few weeks. She has woods in her backyard, so I can go in this magical mystery tour! Yaaaay! ❤

I really enjoyed seeing your process and it has really inspired me hopefully I can do the same. The name for your book The Gathering is perfect! Thanks for sharing.

Adore the feather stitch one.

So glad I found your channel. Enjoying all of it - your lovely home, your walks and the crafts/projects. I need this right now. I am a big gardener and winter has arrived here so looking for pleasant distractions and ideas for projects. I am in US and things are very hard here right now so this will be a creative and relaxing place for me to be now. Thank you for sharing.

It is the following Saturday, and I am finishing up the hexie page. This was a fun technique to learn. My order of aluminum lactate arrived today, so I am in the process of mordanting the fabric. I can't wait to try the eco dyeing and will be doing it over the next week. I have been falling a bit behind on the Monday pages as I still need to do the blind stitching, finish the Kantha sampler (started), and do the Kantha page. And you will soon be doing another Monday page. You do keep us busy! I wanted to tell you that I think you looked really rested and settled in your last few videos. 🌹🌹🌹

I loved every second of this video Kathryn. Thank you so much for taking us in a new creative adventure. You're a tresure!! ❤

Another amazing project ❤

This was so, so deeply satisfying to watch...enchanting actually. I always pick up stuff while walking...today will do it with a new intention. I am going to take my time with this. You are a lifeline for me these days....here in the states. Keeping my mind and heart on what is in front of me and not on the craziness in the media. I can't believe we are almost at a year with Monday's projects. I haven't completed all of them, or shared every week. But it is truly the center of my creative life right now. Thank you so, so much!!!

Thankyou so much Kathryn…this is another wonderful journey you are taking us along .

Katherine at the 44:44 time stamp of the ledger paper with the name Bales, that is my maiden name ! ! I so rarely EVER see it or hear the name used ! ! Now you have it in your journal, very special ! ! ((hugs))

Fun new series Kathryn. Looking forward to how this builds up. What an amazing stash you have gathered of various very, very you papers/cloths. Delightful time this morning across the Pond watching this develop 😊

I’ve never been to Illminster, but know the name well. When living in the West Country we used to whizz along the A303 and along the Illminster by-pass. One day i shall not by pass it, but shall go and explore.

Reminded me of Suffolk Puffs but far more controlled & refined.

wonderful new journey to travel with you Kathryn. Im off down the rabbit hole xxx

Loved watching your process. Looking forward to hunting through my prints and fabrics.

Oh, such great fun. ❤ loving it, thanks Kathryn

I love your papers and fabric, looking forward to having a go myself. I’ve made a few journals, but never one like this . I did make a perpetual garden journal for sketching and painting different plants (which I’m not doing much in), but I love the idea of using papers like yours. A perfect jumping off point instead of being faced with a blank page. 😳 Thank you, I love your videos. X

Wow, this is new to me - 'personal art journal'. Number of things to learn just limitless. So grateful.🙏

i really really really liked this one. it’s been a while since i sat down to embroider so it was fun to try it blended with the quilting layers. i chose to stitch a deer, for no particular reason, just liked it. it wasn’t until the moment i finished that it occurred to me that i might be the same frightened prey animal. she’s extra special to me now.

Hello to you* is theis a new channel? I have the large picture behind you, the boy in red. Dont know what the name but i buyed it at an opt shop. I have been making needle books for my daughter and her daughter. I watch you as you sewed several stitches and included them in their books. I having fun making them. I feel at home and cozy as i watch and listen to you. Very Calming you are *** LOVE from IDAHO U.S.A, Julie

This is a lovely project. Your tree of life is gorgeous…I’m tempted by an elephant. I tend to plan, think about it and then usually end up doing something quite different 😂 but without that original plan I’d have nothing to bounce from.

How lovely to feel I’m part of a gathering of people of like minds. This is all so exciting; doing things along with you, Kathryn, that’s SO far out of my wheelhouse to now! My sewing was so conventional and predictable and you have opened my eyes to lots of wonderful creative ideas. There’s so much out there still to discover and learn and grow - even at 67 times around the sun! Thanks for that ❤

Hiya K3n 🌞, l was burying my own little bundle at the foot of an ornamental 🍁 maple tree in my garden,when my new neighbour asked me what l was doing!:- so l explained about your channel, and, long story short, there's now another one beside it and she left me a note saying she's subscribed to your channel😊! Vicky sounds like a good friend!Best wishes to you and all! Julia, Brisbane, Australia 🙏 ❤ 🇦🇺 😀 🪃

When I saw you starting to make this journal and that it was going to be on for a while, I was so thrilled. This was where I started my journey with you as I was already experimenting in making journals for my own personal use. When I saw your u tube last year making the slow stitched sewing journal I was hooked and so decided then to join the group. So glad that I did and have learned so much. I love the combination of cloth and paper.🌻🌻🌻cheers Cathy

Why the burying?

Oh dear. I’m meant to be reducing, winnowing and packing away my various collections, then you say, ‘’be a magpie” 😂 What’s a girl to do?! I shall just have to watch and live vicariously as you journal, knowing that once I finally move and can unpack I’ll be able to indulge myself in an orgy of creating.

Cloth Tales Spun Amongst A Book - fabulous!!! Thanks so very much!

Thank you Katherine for being my teacher in this first year of retirement. You have been exactly what my spirit needed

I am quite literally buzzing with excitement and anticipation as I watch this! The materials gathered for your new journal are fabulous, they so very much belong together! You have me fully committed to trying eco printing and journal-making for myself for the first time. Thank you so much, Kathryn🙏 It’s going to be splendid to see how your work evolves. ❤😊x

What a wonderful thing to do. I’m off to gather up things I’ve saved for ages. Now they have purpose I knew they would come in useful. Thank you this has brightened up the day ❤️

What an amazing journey we will be on.

I'm so excited for this! I was just determining yesterday that I wanted to make myself a journal/sketchbook. I keep avoiding it because it makes me nervous, but I really want to do it, so I've challenged myself to make one before the end of the year. And then here you are offering a wonderful method to accomplish my goal! Thank you so much! There's a week of lovely weather coming where I have the house open and get my eco print pots going, so the stars are aligning for my journal journey!😊❤

Thank you ❤for sharing. I am so enjoying the process and learning 😊

I have to say, Katherine,you have the nicest most generous friends!🥰

Now this kind of hexy I can do!!!! Thank you for sharing this. As a side note....I loved the video with the quilt as the background...so special, I hope you make more sitting in that space!😍

Thoroughly enjoyed your video Kathryn, and looking forward to making a journal with my eco printed cloth & papers. You have certainly got my creative juices going.

The only noise that bugs me is a seasonal one - leaf-blowers! I just don't understand them!!!! Were you maybe trying to describe air- conditioning - no I'm silly it was a ventilation thing! Towards the end when you spoke of the access we have to things so easily I was talking to the screen saying yes yes and you!🎉 the way you describe learning about a technique or style of work and then incorporating that or aspects of it really resonated with me. I think I am finally getting to grips with the whole concept and time of day is part of that too - watching in the evening is going to be key i feel. Sorry for the long witter Kathryn big love from Scotland and a woof from Oscar ❤

You could have let Stella dig (-> a hole for you) 😂🥰

You're ok. I loved the tour of the beautiful gardens and trees...with you and Stella.❤ You are making your home yours. Great to have the space outside for your eco printing bits and pieces. And some grass for Stella to wee 😂. Bless you for sharing. Kind regards from Debra in Australia.🇦🇺

How I enjoy watching and listening to your process. I enjoy the sheer beauty of the elements that you're putting together. I may well try a journal of my own in the New Year, when I've finished the year-long project. ❤

Once again I can't help but notice your lovely sleeves/cuffs. They tell me that this garment has more than one story to it. 😊

Gathering together feels like the perfect late autumn into winter journey. For me it is much needed right now. Thank you.

I love making these types of books. Yours is going to be spectacular, it is already.

That's a brilliant video Kathryn 🎉 and I had forgotten it was coming so I am a very happy bunny! I love the stream of consciousness way of teaching that you employ - it makes it so accessible! Even I can be ready to continue in 2 weeks!!😅 I did laugh at Stella wanting to dig up your bundle 😂 that's exactly what Oscar did with mine back in whenever it was - months ago - the one with the words stitched in - if it comes back to you etc. So I have kept it to replant on the winter solstice and I will properly bury it this time! Ps Oscar is finding your voice very relaxing so evening is going to be my best time to watch you. 🎉 and it's a welcome change from the period dramas on bbc iplayer that I confess to have overdosed on since I found them 😅 big love as always from Margaret and Oscar - off to finish watching Wednesday's video - where I was going until I saw this was up. ❤

I love watching your channel. The more you do the better, I enjoy every one. And look forward to the next one.

Great video, a lovely mix of nature, sewing and books. It was lovely visiting Stourhead, a place I would love to visit. Thank you for sharing. 😊