Funky Fabric Journal Cover

[@caitlinmatthews1401]

One of the things I love about your videos is that you do what makes you happy and you DON’T worry about the rules. It’s very inspiring!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much!

[@jeanwestackroyd2966]

Love the way you do these covers Julia. Bright and cheerful, just what's needed these days. Very inspiring, thanks for sharing them.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I agree. We need cheerful things in our life. Thanks so much for watching, Julia

[@05grandkids]

Julia, this is so cute. I love her. AND yes, you are an artist.SO happy I found you.! - j

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! 😊

[@bossupmixmedia]

Love it! Flowers have excellent deep color. I love to fuse fabric as well. Thank you for sharing. We, artists, need to share❤ thank

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for your comment!

[@CynthiaOBryan]

Amazing skills sewing the face.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@naseemahallyson5003]

Beautiful, and your voice is so relaxing .. I love all your beautiful 😍 work of art 🎨 ✨️ blessings from Johannesburg South Africa 🇿🇦 😊

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much! I love that people all over the world have sewing in common!

[@49lucky]

I watched this again and just love it❤❤❤❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

These whimsical ladies are so much fun to create!

[@carmengomez-munoz4723]

Enjoy watching your artistic inspirations!!! Your art creations are happy, and just fun !!! Love it !! Appreciate you sharing it with us.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much- I love happy art!

[@staceyhaleysmit3451]

❤absolutely love this journal cover…

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@marykerlin994]

I absolutely love watching you at work. You are so creative and inspiring.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you :)

[@georgiannawigginton3449]

I love this method of making a journal cover. I make Prayer Journal covers for my church friends. I will definitely try this method. Love all your videos.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I am so glad you are enjoying my videos. I hope you give this a try for your prayer journals. It is a very simple way to make a journal cover. Julia

[@mistydavis4746]

Adorable!! I always think your drawings are super cute!! 😊

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@jannetteshelton3259]

But you ARE an artist Julia❣️

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Aww- thank you.

[@dyeitb1ack]

Julia these are so beautiful! 😍 I love what you said about the shading etc because that’s exactly how I feel, now you’ve encouraged me to just go for it anyway. Thank you! 🙏😊❤️ xx

[@stitchesbyjulia]

It's hard not to get intimidated. I really have been trying to let go of that inner critic and just do what gives me joy. Thanks so much for watching, I hope you "go for it" and just have fun!

[@jennym007]

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[@robindonnelly]

I’m so glad you didn’t give up doing art because you thought you couldn’t shade right! I think your creations are lovely. I love these whimsical girls. The sunglass case with the girl on it I bought from your store is still going strong all these years later! ❤ Thanks for sharing!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Robin, Thank you so much. I love your art - you are such an inspiration.

[@zinnia20207]

Very nice Julia. I love to watch you create. Adorable covers.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you :)

[@MHayes-ye9fe]

You’re so creative and I love all of your videos. I bravely did a wall hanging with free motion following one of your videos. Thank you!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I'm so glad you gave it a try!

[@kerrywalker3005]

Oh, Julia -- I think this is the most BEAUTIFUL journal cover you've shared with us! Just gorgeous. Thanks so much for another great video! 🥰

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much! I love bright colors.

[@TheAAdele05]

Love the journal! It was so fun watching you create it! I’m not good at free motion, because I do not feel in control. But I know the more I sew with it the better I will become - hopefully 😊.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Free motion stitching takes practice but it isn't hard. Stick with it! It's a lot of fun when you get the hang of it.

[@donnajones7757]

I really enjoyed watching you make the cover and I think I would enjoy making these, since I have a lot of fabric scrapes, from making quilts...this looks like a lot of fun...thank you❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! I hope you give it a try. Julia

[@ValerieJGarrison]

Very cute, Julia!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@debbiefrick4380]

So cute!. I saw an earlier face video you did and I made a darling bookmark. I also used your directions from an earlier video for making a notebook cover and I used that to cover a basic black and white composition book. It was so much easier and nicer looking than previous covers I have used. By the way, I slow stitch and made the whole cover by hand. I'm so glad I discovered your channel. Thanks for the inspiration and tutorials.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I am so glad you are enjoying my videos and have tried the book cover. I am so intrigued with slow stitching and am trying to incorporate it more in my projects. I love the look!

[@pamconsidine9606]

Sooooo cute! Thank you!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Julia

[@lynnlittlewood5731]

Just love your work. If I had a quarter of your artistic flair, I would be one very happy lady.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thanks so much but I really just make stuff up as I go along. My brain doesn't work well with rules or detailed instructions! Thanks so much for watching, Julia

[@msfrehel8758]

I really love your funny and sweet ladies you do!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@shannonfinn4316]

This is absolutely fabulous. I love your ladies. What a wonderful talent you have. ❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much. My girls are wonky and whimsical. But it works with the free-motion stitching. Enjoy your week!

[@DebWilson-h3b]

Love this Journal. Beautiful!

[@rebeccaedwards850]

Absolutely Fabulous!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@karlabergwalker3332]

SEW Beautiful! Love your tutorials!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! 😊

[@charlotteminichiello6260]

How could you not love them

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@dianeschneider7442]

I love everything about these journals. So colorful.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you:)

[@clombard7134]

Hi Julia! I went to the same quilt, craft show too! Love this journal cover, the free motion stitching really makes it fabulous! Never would I believe that you are not good enough when it comes to shading and color. Thanks for sharing your unique talent.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I spend way to much money, but had a blast! So many great ideas.

[@gailmartin3054]

You are so inspiring… I love your work…

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you:)

[@conniesmith9989]

Hi. Adorable and different. Thank you...

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@anastasiasholeinthehollerc8697]

Love your style in everything you do❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much!

[@suerosenfeld4612]

I love your style. Your are so creative.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much!

[@karenpeterson5414]

Delightful!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Julia

[@delfinadiem3158]

So cute!!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@juniper4915]

Beautiful as always

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! 😊

[@susanrascone2098]

So cute!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@judyferland6814]

Thank you Julia. I always love your creations.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Julia

[@kimjordan6561]

Beautifully done. I love the colors & the lady. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you :)

[@TheSewingCircle-LesleyRosas]

I love these lady journals. ❤️ I think I will make one for myself.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! I hope you give it a try!

[@AnnRicci]

This is Soooooooooooo Wonderful !!! I am sure you could do very well selling these covers w/o the signatures. As a book maker ... I am going to make these covers .... oppps .... you just said that is what you do !!!! Love all of your videos... Annie Lou

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I was thinking about selling my covers without the inserts. Thanks for letting me know what you think. I hope you give this method a try. I really like the "Ultra Hold" paperback adhesive. The feel is great!

[@julieagar4483]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful journal cover . It’s gorgeous ❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much!

[@apylinski]

Love this! I wish I was a little braver and try one!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

You can do it!

[@MakeItSew518]

I LOVE your creativity!!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Julia

[@MakeItSew518]

@@stitchesbyjulia I’ve bought more from your Etsy shop!! You are such an inspiration!!!❤️

[@dianneeverett1633]

Love watching your process. She came out so sweet.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you :)

[@CALB2009]

Adorable Julia! You always inspire me!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@loisg2316]

Thank you for sharing. Covers are just wonderful.❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@gloriawagner9405]

Your journal is simply gorgeous

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@sherriewoods9538]

She’s so pretty! I love the design ❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@beverlycluff807]

Have you ever made a book sleeve? This is BEAUTIFUL ❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I will have to give a book sleeve a try. Thanks so much for watching, Julia

[@lissataylor12345]

Fantastic

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Julia

[@jozazoo]

Just a little note to say thank you I enjoy watching your videos so much You got me back sewing I just can’t stop now … I still have to practice free motion sewing but I will get there 😂 I wonder how to recycle all the loose threads I have in a jar … I think I saw you do something with threads a while back but unfortunately I can’t remember what video it was in … do you have any ideas how to do an artsy embellishment with threads !? If you ever feel like showing us how to do so, it would be so helpful Please keep up your amazing videos they are awesome 🥰

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, Thank you for your kind comment. I am so glad you are finding my videos inspiring. Here is a video where I used threads in a fabric collage. I covered the piece with a fine net or tulle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqSahmSNi9donKM

[@jozazoo]

@@stitchesbyjuliathank you so much ❤

[@sandrabenzatti8222]

Adoro ! ❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Julia

[@brendaseverns9704]

How fun!!! You make drawing look soooo easy! Beautiful job!!! I love that fabric, too! Thanks again, Julia! Brenda ❄️ P.S. Do you need any sequin tape? I bought a box FULL and I'm not sure how to use it, lol!!! 😂

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Brenda, You sound like me with boxes of " what am I going to do with this and what was I thinking"! This journal cover would have looked cool with sequins. I think I would attached using clear thread and a zigzag big enough to span the width of the tape. Hope that makes sense. Have a great day! Julia

[@peameem]

I love your videos so much! I tried doing the free style sewing, but it was so hard. Could you do a trouble shooting video for that technique? I bought the right foot, but it was still hard. Maybe I had a problem with tension because there were loops underneath the fabric.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I have it on my list to do a trouble shooting video. Thanks for the idea. I hope I can give you some pointers. Free motion stitching is FUN once you get it!

[@Komponents]

Very cute! Just wondering how the sewing through the Heat n Bond ultra was? I’ve heard others say it’s difficult to sew through, that it makes the needle sticky.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I don't have problems but I know others do. I usually do simple stitching ( straight stitch or zigzag- no decorative) If the needle gets gummy, it can be cleaned with rubbing alcohol.

[@minimba0911]

Hi Julia I am your big fan Could you pls tell me how do you rip the ends of this canvas cloth When i cut them with scissors the ends are clean Thanks

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi. I am so glad you are enjoying my videos. When I rip my canvas, I first take my scissors and snip approximately an inch in where I want to rip. I then with my hands , I rip the canvas. It should rip straight if it's woven on grain. It it's too hard to rip, I'll make my snip a bit bigger. Ripping gives the canvas a beautiful fray. I hope this helps. I will try to remember to demonstrate it in a video. Thanks so much for watching, Julia

[@minimba0911]

@@stitchesbyjulia a video will be a lovely idea... Thanks again Julia🙏

[@minimba0911]

Hi Julia Which thread did you use here

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I am using just using all purpose Coats and Clark thread. I use bobbin thread in the bobbin which is a lighter weight.

[@margeryciambra7344]

I love all your art.. especially the “goofyness”. I should keep my trap shut but I prefer your art & some others over great artists…I’m that 94 year old who loves to watch your videos. Margy😄

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I am so inspired by you! Keep creating, Julia

[@angelitademint4283]

Promo-SM 😊

[@lalagamma4452]

Beautiful! TFS! Huge HUGS! Namesta 🐞🐞🦙"There'll always be serendipity involved in discovery".

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you :)