Forgotten Friends Friday! - Favorite Floral Books for Junk Journals!

[@michelleedwards7370]

I’m going through cancer treatments right now, and am so thankful for you Gayle. You bring a safe space of cheer and beauty to my days. Thank you!💝

[@susanbeattie9333]

Thank you Gayle for another lovely, informative and inspirational video. Please keep on preaching to the choir because I’m a newby and need all the help I can get!

[@kristinaadams7203]

I love ʻa plethora" of ideas! I started this video at 6am HST, it is now 3:30pm and I am trying to finish before the PM chores!! Life on the farm! This one is so great, I know I will watch again it as I wind down from the day. Now I need some flower books, no estate sales here! I will make do with what I have. Your videos are so inspiring.

[@cynthiamiller9260]

I am always amazed how easy it is for you to immediately know what you are going to make from each image or page. I just don’t “see” it like you do and struggle with knowing the “right” thing to make. I turn the pages of the books and know I love the image but that’s as far as my mind goes. I need to watch this again and again so I get the same inspiration you get. Thank you for showing us how easy it really is.

[@barbararobinson-smith9607]

I always watch on my TV so no comments. After watching how you used so many pages out of the books I have I had to log I. On my phone and say yes! Loving this. Thank you for the great inspirations

[@JoyfulMakesandFinds]

Those books are swoonworthy! LOVE the ephemera and pages that you put together with them!

[@CraftyBeginnings]

Hi Mrs. Gayle this is such a great and informative video, showing what to do with those books and pages. I love all the projects you made and explaining how and when to use as journal pages. Tfs and crafty hugs my friend.

[@dianecole-smith6000]

Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful ideas of how to use flower book pages! It was much needed! Love your videos. Thanks for your love and kindness! Many blessings. Diane from Tampa, Florida

[@tinlizzie4444]

Love these kinds of books!! You made some lovely ephemera pieces!! I appreciate you showing me what/how to do with these book pages!! TFS Gayle!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@jennylawson1980]

I love all the fun books you have about wildflowers and gardens bugs and plants!!! I can so see a wildflower/garden journal in your future Gayle. Such wonderful treasures to play with. So much fun fussy cutting or copying on heavier paper and using the copy not the original. Such beautiful flowers 🌺 and leaves 🍃 I can’t wait to explore with you ❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I never copy my floral books due to copyright issues. Just something to keep in mind. 👍❤️

[@colleenmc8450]

I loved all the wonderful uses for book pages that you shared today. Thank you for all your videos.

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Loved seeing a bunch of your books you like to use! I wrote them all down and will be watching for them! Thanks for sharing what they look like inside and how you use some of the images in them! Thanks for sharing!

[@donnatolle1419]

Always enjoy these forgotten Fridays. I would guess most any of us could open a drawer and find several things we haven't seen or used in months/years. Great inspiration. Hugs

[@lynnsinclair123]

I am on the constant prowl for books of floral images (and have been very lucky in my search). Another great book is The Garden Flowers Book by Molzer. Thanks for letting us take a peek at your book shelf.

[@carolm4094]

Have that Wild flowers of the World. Love it and have used it a lot. Got it at a thrift store very inexpensively. I love the large pages.

[@tabathawalker692]

Hi Gayle . Love all the ideas. I had a thought with the last page you did. You could flip the picket to the other side of the page. So you would have a tuck on one side and a pocket on the other ♥️

[@robinmentzer7974]

Beautiful floral books. Thanks for showing some ideas on how to use them.

[@janrichards6519]

Inspiring Gayle.. the different way to use book pages was awesome 🦋

[@melissaoverland692]

Thanks so much for the book information!!! Hope you have a great weekend! 👍✌️❤️😊

[@donitamoore8123]

I so enjoy seeing how to use book pages like this. They always stump me how to use them in a journal. Learned so much today! Have a blessed day!

[@artzology]

Your books are so fun and love what you made with some of the pages! xo

[@ruthannshultz3103]

This was a great session. I really enjoyed it and I love your videos because you work through everything and not just flip through pages. I'm one of those that needs to see the entire process and not just the end product.

[@MsDivaDeborah]

Loved all the great flower book page ideas! Gotta get busy 😊

[@jtschmack]

Ohmygosh Gayle! Thank you so much for this flower book video. I watched a while back and now re-watched this week to write down the titles. Some are very expensive as I think you suggested but I found a reasonable Victorian Flower Garden and it arrived today. It is just amazing and no doubt will be so hard to cover up one side while using the other, but I can't wait to start playing. Best of all, it is stitched to hopefully easy to get pages out. As always, you have the best advice!♥

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

Hi Gayle! Those slippery/slick pages in floralegium work great for gelli print image transfer. Of course they transfer in the paint color on the plate, but they look pretty cool. 😎😎😎😎🥰

[@patcarmody7592]

All the things you made were great! We're going to an outdoor antique market tomorrow, so will be looking for some wonderful things to make ephemera from!!!

[@nancypyter1511]

Thanks for the book suggestions Gayle and great ephemera!

[@CraftingandRelaxing]

Cute pages and thanks for sharing book names! 💙💙💙

[@juliennebrendadevos6004]

I have the one with the big sun flowers but I haven't been able to bring myself to fussy cut it up yet its so beautyfull.

[@merrilynnowlan8907]

Just so love your ideas Gayle .. thanks for sharing your creativity

[@freidagepner2370]

Well this was a floral feast for the eyes. How pretty are those pages. I like the idea of the last pocket. Very cool idea. 😁. “You can’t have it both sides. Cute. Another merch quote?

[@karriehordyk7269]

Fun time has been had watch this !

[@lucy7b]

Absolutely loved this video, so many good ideas. Thank you Gayle.

[@amygaston5457]

Have a great day!!!!!

[@smurfie161]

Loving the books you got and great job with the pages

[@redparrot9489]

Such an eye candy book spread! 😍😍😍

[@Sara-qs2ly]

Hi gayle thank youuuu for sharing these books with me i have went and purchased 2 of them because of this video and i cannot wait to make some beautiful things with them! so much appreciate this kind of video :) much love from Canada

[@olicat7725]

I’m just getting started with junk journaling and need ideas and inspiration both for books and how to use them. Thanks the video! Saving to use later!

[@jeanzaebst8605]

Loved seeing you do these! It’s great to hear your thought process! I’m going to try the pocket belly band Haven’t done one of those! Tyfs❤️

[@lesliecaldwell2101]

Good Morning Gayle ❤️ Thank you for sharing these books with us!!!! It will definitely make it easier for us to find great floral books.

[@lalagamma4452]

Great ideas and wonderful instructions!! Thanks for giving us books to look for. 🐞🕉️

[@4theluvofpaper66]

Thanks so much! Loved this forgotten friends Friday! I have some and bought the rest! What a great package to return to when I get back from my trip! 🙏

[@suebraun1431]

I love watching you come up with something to make from a page on the fly. I’m still pretty new at junk journaling so this video was really helpful to me

[@valeriemartin3506]

Thank you so much for sharing your thought process and for "Preaching to the Choir" because I am a newbie and I find it incredibly helpful, inspiring and motivating!

[@DruCabralTheNest]

Hi Gayle - I'm not sure about Montana, but in California our JoAnns has a permanent Singer store set-up inside - they sell machines and accessories, but also do or send out for repairs. I hope that helps. Love your work and your channel. Take care.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Good morning sweet Gayle! Thanks for sharing your ideas! Love&hugs

[@DeniseS-6867]

Hello Gayle, enjoyed so much the floral page crafting, the last folder is my favorite. TFS

[@WoodlandInspired]

🤗💜🌺 Happy Friday Gayle! Love all your books and sometimes I get lucky and find one at a yard sale. Thanks for keeping me company today while I pack up orders. Have a awesome weekend! 🥰

[@belindaosgood]

It was so very helpful to get the book titles and see inside them, Gayle. Also very helpful and inspiring to see the different ways you use them. I have an Edith Holden, but am determined to not use it. I need to find a second copy and then can enjoy both worlds. They're not easy to come by here.

[@soniaschoenfield6512]

Our public library has sewing machines in its Workshop, sometimes called a Maker Space. Maybe that’ll your library does too? That’s how I see all my ephemera because I don’t have a sewing machine😊

[@MsMonica38]

I ordered a few of these and had a few. Thanks for sharing!

[@carolynchatham6376]

Finding a good floral book is like finding treasure!

[@alisondavidson5962]

Hi gail i,m late to the party as usual as I catch up with all your amazing tutorials as a new crafter I am learning so much from you 😊 thank you for showing us your books and all the ideas of what to do with the pages ❤ alison

[@kellybranstetter5532]

I already went to Amazon and bought 2 books! Love your videos.

[@vanessarussell7997]

Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day.

[@donadeam2313]

Thank you for showing how to use book pages and especially where to find the books. There are some beautiful books out there, just waiting to be found. 😊

[@rebeccasamaniego9604]

Good afternoon Gayle, I love what you're doing with the pages by making them signatures. I have a few Edith Holden books books and I didn't want to rip them up but I love the way you are using them as signatures.. This will be one of my next projects the next project's. Have a great and day best wishes!

[@dianawilson995]

Ooohh, new sewing machine! That’s exciting. Great ideas with the floral book pages.

[@erikruthysmith7527]

These books are so incredibly beautiful 😻 I think I love the country woman’s journal best 💜

[@patriciastubbs7605]

Oh Gayle ! What a great find ! And thank you for a perfect and inspiring explanation for how to use such a beautiful book. Fabulous video 💖

[@taylormadejournals9662]

Gayle you are runing my no spend budget, these are just beautiful books ! XXX Most of these books are a pretty penny that you are tearing up there lady ! LOL

[@ruthh.935]

Thnx, Gayle. That was very helpful. I have a couple of the flower books on their way to me now. I am anxious to get started making floral pages and other ephemera for my journals.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Ruth! See you soon! 🎉❤️

[@elemeniah]

I have that wildflowers book, I love it!!!!

[@robinpowell2712]

This was incredible. I have some flower books and can't wait to do some of these wonderful things. Thanks Gayle!

[@daynakuenstler7512]

This was amazing Gayle! Thank you so much!!! I found a couple of the books and am super excited to receive them! Cannot wait to play!❤️

[@craftsnhaulswithlela]

Thanks for sharing these books, im gonna look for these. I love the large illustrations. Hope you and your family been doing well Gail. I haven’t commented in awhile im trying to get my mojo back so i can use all the goodies I have been collecting over the last few yrs.

[@Etheldreda-]

That MacMillan book is extremely collectible in Britain. Great video 🌸

[@cindychrist638]

Hi Gayle! Don't always comment but, I'm always watching! Hey, I have an idea for Forgotten Friends Friday! Tea bags and tea bag paper! I remember you doing some fun things with tea bags. I would love to see some of your ideas with them again! Blessings--- Cindy

[@maryloucharron111]

When I first got into doing junk journals I cut out a whole box of flowers from books & magazines. I found a hardcover Edith Holden for 3.50. I hadn’t heard of her at that time. Have been kicking myself ever since!!! Never saw another one!!!!

[@dianawible8760]

I would LOVE to see you make a BUG JOURNAL!! I don't like bugs in my house or crawling on me, but they are very interesting in the way they are made and the shapes and colors they come in as camouflage for nature.

[@kathw7020]

I have several books, thanks for the great ideas.

[@susanchamberlain9226]

Lovely books and some really fun makes 👏😁💕

[@DarlaLeuschen]

Have you ever done a themed jj using just one author? The books you found really inspire creativity! Have a blessed day!

[@MsMonica38]

I have such a hard time cutting up some of these beautiful illustrations and covering them up, lol. When you were making the belly band with the Edith Holden page, I believe it was, I was thinking...hmmmm, maybe if I do that, I could just use pretty paper clips so they can take it out and read and admire the whole page. ❤ 🤣 I just can't cut those pages up!??

[@nancynorris9822]

You find the best books! Good ideas! TFS 🤗

[@rowenaroberts813]

Some great ideas to add to the list Gayle. Thanks. 😻🦘

[@kelleysgirl1]

I have Edith Holden's but need to look for some of the others. Thank you! :)

[@birgitbonde6677]

I really liked all your ideas Gayle🙂

[@JessicaHarris]

I’ve been jonesing for the Singer Heavy Duty….. I watched some reviews on YT and it’s pretty sturdy. Would love to hear a review of your new one!

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

You are so organized. Since my kitty died I’m so overwhelmed.

[@Gothlite-i1l]

Oh, I'm so very sorry for your loss.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I’m so sorry about the loss of your kitty. 🙏❤️

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

Good Morning! ☀️ I’m in Washington State and the rain has subsided giving us some beautiful sunny weather. Your show is a refreshing breakfast watch. Love these ideas. ❤️🕊🥳. I watched a decluttering video prior and it was 10 things to declutter. One was used coloring books and journals 🫣😱 I was like I’m changing the 10 items list she had. 😂. When you say “talking to myself”, I think of that Karen Carpenter’s song, “Rainy Days and Monday’s”. ☺️❤️🕊

[@nancivessells1909]

Interesting video as to how to use these pages. TFS

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

So many fun ideas

[@joannoble4093]

Gayle, I have a Singer Stylist and I have had nothing but trouble with it. I'm thinking about a Brother for the first time in my life.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Well, that’s not good news! 🙁. We will see how it goes. 🤞❤️

[@LauraMe...]

I hate bugs but the font around the one you set aside is so nice I would just back it in the size you need to make it a journal card rather than fussy cut him.

[@gladysward6969]

Top o the mornin, Gayle. Love Forgotten Friends Friday. Yes, I own a few flower books but will be checking out more in discount book sellers, as I don’t pay full price ever. Lots out there, thank goodness. I like the various sizes available, especially when they fit well in a journal. TYFS, Gayle. 🌻🌺🌹

[@LynsAlteredArts]

For anyone looking for a Edith Holden books I’ve had the best luck on eBay. I got my first one for $6 and then she became popular and I think my last one was around $15. When you go in and put your search in you can save your search so that you’ll get an email every time one is listed so sometimes you can grab one cheep. I just missed another one for $11 but I have four so I don’t really need it and I’ve only cut into two for the two journals I recently made. Two are still intact.

[@junkjournalfriday]

This was so helpful and informative. Thank you so much. Really enjoy your channel.

[@marionfrance8195]

I bought 2of those and found 1 of the others so they still selling them. Even the Time Life Western series

[@junebamburg1704]

I love this video today it has been interesting and full of ideas. Thanks ❤️🐇

[@darleneboehm9666]

My hubby is a book and ephemera seller, so I have all of these books plus many more. Thank you for helping us with some ideas on how to use them. We are thinking of selling packs on Etsy and will let you know when we do (Etsy share). Thanks for promoting others who enjoy our craft.

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

I'm from Australia, n I'm interested but the postage is not cheap n I rely on my son to order , I'd love to hear back from you n I think you would be run off Ur feet Iv also 6 months ago started craft uploading only done 3 video atm xx sp

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Sounds great, Darlene! ❤️

[@cyndiibbotson758]

This was so helpful - thank you - I have some beautiful books with images, but they are all very large and I have difficulty in figuring out how to use them, while keeping the pictures - my next challenge is whether I can use a large page with a single image on it or whether I should just put that one back on the shelf 🤷‍♀️ it’s well over a foot tall - thank you for sharing and I adore the art you create - take care

[@alissdiaz7052]

Hello Gayle, how have you been? I have not been able to follow for a little while now. Life. But now that I’m picking up pieces from all that’s been going on in my life the first place I headed to is your channel! You have always inspired me. Sorry if I am not seeing the link to your Amazon page of supplies you use but could you please direct me there? Thank you for all the sharing xx Aliss

[@cynthiabuck9517]

You have a wonderful collection of books - love my books - Hugs.

[@lindaheeren3908]

Good morning have a 🙂 day and weekend

[@yolandapottier7244]

Good morning Gayle, I love looking for books and we have a great veterans thrift store that has lots of books and a good variety, just purchased 3 flower books for $2 Enjoy your weekend Gayle 🥰 and Thank you for all your wonderful videos and tutorials!🐇💕

[@joanfriant211]

I have the last book, ty for the inspiration!💜

[@debrafazzi5382]

Love this but have a really hard time cutting up books. 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Gothlite-i1l]

These embellishment-making videos are great! They are far from just make-work until you go on your retreat. It would be lovely for you to try some things from your idea journals for a FFF, too. I've been on an embellishment jag for a couple of weeks and it's a nice break from making journals. (Oh, and Friends of the Library is a great source for $1 or even free books.)

[@kathandrob]

Thank you so much for sharing these books. It was so helpful. Would appreciate suggestions for bird and butterfly books if you have any to share. Thank you! Love your channel. Two years into junk journaling that all started by happening upon one of your videos. 😄

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed making journals! I love it so much too! So many other crafts can be incorporated into it! I think if you search Bird Book or Butterfly Book on Etsy, you’ll see some shops that carry the little trail guide type books. I’ve had a few of those over the years and they have lots of pictures of different types of birds or butterfly’s. I’ve even seen one of those types of books for trees! Hope that helps! ❤️