Shabby Chic slow stitch junk journal page tutorial

[@patricia5686]

Thank you so much, Robin. I always savor your videos.

[@robindudleyhowes]

Patricia Thank you!

[@pamkennedy4731]

Yes, to the lace bundles....wonderful idea and for sharing your stash....thanks very much.

[@yelorose65]

Really love watching you and your work. Enjoy your videos thank you for sharing!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Marcia Crawford You’re welcome thank you for watching!

[@tuthillg]

Pretty luggage tag! A little bit grungy and a little bit shabby! TFS the inspiration!

[@carolynshanks2612]

Vintage bundles are so nice to have available! I have lots but pieces and small bits would be fun, especially old bits of fabric. I have very little!😊. Thank you so much for taking your time for us in this busy time. I would love to take your art retreat!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Carolyn Shanks You’re welcome thank you for watching and for your kind comments. Merry Christmas!I will probably put some bundles together and let you guys know way ahead of time when they will be available thank you for letting me know.

[@carolynshanks2612]

Robin, I have come to enjoy your videos and your style. I’m getting so much from you, and hope you continue your generous teaching. I’m 75 and just beginning to learn the process. Old fabrics and laces have always caught my eye, plus I started a button collection awhile ago. I love the way you present a collection of buttons on paper. I’m hoping to emulate that feature. Sure wish I could go to Sun Valley! What a dreamy place. I’ve been there twice but long ago.

[@denisegoldsbrough2018]

A beautiful item and a wonderful tutorial. Thank you. Happy holidays to you. xx

[@robindudleyhowes]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words. Happy holidays to you as well!

[@lilyfultz9702]

Yes...Some good old fashion hand sewing. My mom taught me how to sew by hand & iron when I was 8 years old, but that was the good old days, which I really miss, but my parents & grandparents are truly the good old days, since my parents were born in the 1920's & my grandparents were born in the late 1800's...WOW & I'm kind of giving my age away, LOL, but I don't mind because I'm okay with my age, I just wish I had more of their belongings & mine, now that bothers me, but I do have a few things. Anyway, I would love some of those antique lace & fabric bundles & thank you for asking us because I know I love the laces & fabrics that you use in your crafts, they are all created so beautifully! Take care, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year, Lily

[@robindudleyhowes]

Lily Fultz Thank you Lilly! :). I will definitely put some bundles together and let everybody know ahead of time so that everybody has some advance notice. Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@lilyfultz9702]

robindudleyhowes Thank you & I can’t wait to be able to purchase my first bundle...🙂👍🏻

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

I learnt to sew as well as a child, around age 5, and learned lots of embroidery stitches. Then I got my nan's hand turning singer sewing machine when i was around 6 and learned to machine stitch as well. My dad taught me as he had been a machinist following world war 2, military clothing etc. My mum was a knitter, but I am not a great knitter at all! But I can do basic squares so do knit cotton dishcloths or blanket squares. I taught my daughter everything I was taught! Baking, sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, drawing, diy, housework, laying a table, laundry, budgeting, gardening, cooking, everything a woman needs to run a home! Which these days is considered sexist! RUBBISH! How can showing and educating a young woman to be capable, self sufficient, efficient, resourceful and thrifty, be anything OTHER than empowering? The world's going to pot! Young Victorian children could embroider the alphabet, more neatly than ours can write them! I was reading lengthy books with no pictures in by age 6, these days even school leavers struggle with spelling and reading! My dad is 86 next week, he sells his own paintings and still does DIY and woodwork! All this modern day man-hating feminism has ruined the capabilities of today's young females! It's undermined them, not strengthened them! My daughter is 31 next week (christmas eve, same day as my Dad in fact! 😁) and she manages a large house and 5 children, who she also teaches baking and crafting to! The kids are always clean, nicely dressed, well fed with home cooked meals, and live in a beautiful, clean, tidy, organised home! The traditional, considered old fashioned, female role is disappearing fast, and all because suffragettes fought for equality, but today's aggressive young women have warped into feminazis! With no skills! More dependent on others than ever before! And they think THAT is empowering??? If you can turn your hand to anything, you have everything you need in life and way more than money can buy! 😘😘😘

[@angiecolwell8460]

I would LOVE a bundle of lace & vintage pieces! Thanks!

[@brendagraw3729]

Very cute. Love the button card.

[@DonnaVintageSnippets]

Thanks for taking the time to show us how to make this darling page for a journal. Love the " button card". Love the color of your nails, too!! Hope you have the happiest of holidays!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Donna VintageSnippets Thank you so much Donna you’re so sweet. Happy holidays to you as well. I love my nails too I love having the glitter I just can’t help myself!

[@juliekeil8791]

Hi Robin, Wanted to let you know that I just found you and love your shabby style and videos. Have been binging with you. Am almost finished with your expandable pocket. Making it to gift a friend. Love it. Sure wish I could make the Idaho retreat. Would love to spend all three days with you! Please keep these videos coming! ❤

[@robindudleyhowes]

Hi Julie thank you for watching and your kind comments. I'm glad you are getting some value from these tutorials and making gifts! See you in the next video!

[@melindajohnston670]

I would be so happy and thankful to have vintage laces /textiles..count me in 😁

[@helenstillman2787]

I love your college work thanks for the share

[@robindudleyhowes]

Helen Stillman Thomas You’re welcome Helen. Thank you for watching!

[@sharongruener6078]

Very cute journal page, very inspiring. Thanks Robin!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Sharon Gruener Thank you so much!

[@danzorig2086]

Great! I like sewing 🧵 by 🖐 hand 🧚💕

[@isabelborrero-gonzalez3947]

I love this! I know it would look so pretty in a journal.

[@robindudleyhowes]

Thank you so much!

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Love this!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Jennifer Watson Thank you!

[@shellydrake1691]

So lovely and inspiring. I would love to purchase a bundle of vintage lace. It's so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Hugs

[@robindudleyhowes]

Awesome! thanks for watching!

[@pennymccoy1241]

I love to watch you work. I’m having so much fun learning from you and doing as much as I can.. I’m trying to learn the accordian page for the journal.

[@TheShabbyDollhouse]

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

[@thatdayintimebysue3551]

Wow Robin! What a great tutorial. I see so many possibilities with this. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@robindudleyhowes]

That Day in Time by Sue Gregory Thank you so much Sue. Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@09Klatu]

Thanks for your time!

[@robindudleyhowes]

You’re very welcome thank you for watching!

[@tatteredtreasuresbypattie6047]

Love your tutorials!!! TFS this! 🥰

[@robindudleyhowes]

Tattered Treasures by Pattie you’re welcome thank you for watching see you in the next video!

[@lynnboyd33]

PS. I also love your little button squares. Great idea.

[@robindudleyhowes]

Glad you like them!

[@suzieq23ify]

Yes I definitely would love a package of your vintage lace, buttons, fabrics. Thank you. Also want to say I love the card/page you made today.

[@robindudleyhowes]

Susan Schultheis Thank you!

[@oliviahernandez9394]

Hello Robin! Another awesome tutorial, love it!!!Robin if I don't see you next Tuesday video, Merry Christmas!!!! Blessings and hugs Olivia :)

[@robindudleyhowes]

Olivia Hernandez Hi Olivia! Thanks again for watching and your kind comments and merry Christmas to you!

[@sharonhastings2115]

Just found your video and really like this

[@robindudleyhowes]

Sharon Hastings Thank you!

[@MRVICTORCRAFTER]

SO COOL!!! LOVE IT!!!

[@susannaeasdale1162]

Love this Robin, so shabby chic and a tad grungy, tfs Hugs Susanna xx

[@robindudleyhowes]

You’re welcome thanks for watching!

[@messerdesigns2055]

Lovely art Thank you for the inspiration

[@robindudleyhowes]

Messer Designs Thank you for watching!

[@alexisjohnston6729]

I adore this. Just the style I love :) Thanks for sharing x

[@robindudleyhowes]

You’re welcome thanks for watching!

[@kiml3306]

Merry Christmas, Robin! Your work inspires me so much! Enjoy your luggage tag! ❤️

[@robindudleyhowes]

Kim L Thanks buddy! Safe travels to you see you when you get back.

[@AngelaKerrDesigns]

So inspiring and beautiful. Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your fabulous ideas. I would love to buy a bundle of lace, but would you ship to the UK? Happy holidays Robin! 🤗🌸🎄

[@robindudleyhowes]

Angela Kerr Hi Angela thank you for your kind comments I really appreciate that. Yes I don’t see why I can’t ship to the UK unfortunately it’s very expensive to ship from the US but I will try to keep the cost down as much as possible. I will be putting the bundles together very soon so stay tuned!

[@barbaranoble9748]

I would be interested in the lace/fabric bundle. I do subscribe to your channel. I love the page that you shared!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Thank you for subscribing and letting me know. I appreciate your kind comments and thank you for watching!

[@janetking2489]

Hi Robin, Thank you for all of these tutorials they are wonderful. Yes, I would be interested in fabric bundles. Have a Merry Christmas.

[@robindudleyhowes]

Janet King Hi Janet. You’re welcome and thank you for watching. Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@erika3293]

Oh so yummy!!! TFS.

[@robindudleyhowes]

Erika Prater Welcome thank you for watching!

[@tamaferrell1720]

Love watching you craft and would be interested in your bundles...after the holiday spending :-)

[@carolynramirez316]

So beautiful. Been watching your videos and you have inspired me so much. I love It all. Thank you.

[@jannellcook5772]

yes I would love to purchase a bundle or two! That would be great. Thank you Jannell

[@sarahg7566]

Thank you for this video. I absolutely love your style and am really inspired to try it! LOVE it all!!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Sarah G That is so sweet thank you for your kind comments.

[@vbliss1079]

Beautiful

[@Solaeandcraft]

Definitely gonna have to try the button idea. 💕💕💕

[@nancylemieux8058]

Yes !! BUNDLES!! Old Laces are my favorite any vintage textile and buttons too!! Are you using string? to sew with?? This would make a great journal cover for a sewing journal...My grandma was a seamstress in Poland as a young girl I could add a picture of grandma with all the sewing ephemera!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Nancy LeMieux Yes that’s a great idea! My grandmother was a seamstress as well.

[@bluemac9476]

Love your style and this tutorial. New subbie and will enjoy watching your older and upcoming videos. Thank you!

[@reneemaine2148]

I would love some laces!

[@dianetimmons7999]

This is awesome. Yes, I would love to purchase some of your vintage bundles. TFS.

[@pennymccoy1241]

Yes, I want some lace. I have a lot of lace but, not so much vintage kind. Thank you

[@joeljohnson4475]

Absolutely love this. I love thank you so much. Jill

[@robindudleyhowes]

Joel Johnson Thank you so much I’m happy you like the lesson. Thank you for watching!

[@judigullett9060]

I would also be interested in a lace/fabric bundle. Listing a day you are selling on you tube would be helpful.

[@AccuTunerBlogVideos]

Would love to be able to purchase a bundle of textile ephemera! A wonderful idea - thank you!

[@kimosabescraps1]

Very pretty! Yes to the bundles of doilies and lace... they will sell out quickly I bet! Would love to get one!! ❤️❤️

[@terrywarburton2954]

Love it!

[@tricianilsson6870]

Definitely interested in buttons and fabric. Lace would be a bonus. Tfs!

[@alilbitshabbyjubri6942]

I would be very interested in bundles! I love this page; I'm making as You go. TFS! Judyxx

[@robindudleyhowes]

ALil'BitShabby Ju Bri Oh good! Glad you like it. I will be putting the bundles together soon thank you for your interest.

[@TACSTAMPS2U]

So Pretty! Thank you for a lovely tutorial! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hugs Kim

[@robindudleyhowes]

TACSTAMPS2U Thank you so very much that is very kind of you. Thank you for watching!

[@karenroach6048]

Luv it! And your creativity!

[@amethystmoonlight4792]

That's beautiful. I love watching all the pretty things that you make. Also, I would like to purchase a bundle off of you. Thank you for all you videos and inspiration.

[@robindudleyhowes]

amethyst moonlight Thank you so much for your kind comments. I will be putting together the bundles very soon. By the way, I love your name!

[@aprilcarter749]

As a seamstress I love this page ideal. I just came across your tutorial & I love to sew !! Yes ,, I would love to purchase vintage laces & whatever bundles you put together. It’s a lot of work when I have to dye pieces when i can never find what I’m looking for!! TFS sharing this video as a new subie to you channel 😊🤗!!

[@robindudleyhowes]

April Carter Thanks for watching and thanks for Subscribing!

[@Cre8vleigh]

Beautiful!! I would be interested in laces buttons and fabric! 😊

[@debiargust6596]

New subscriber here. Love your style. I’d also like to see buttons and other supplies in your Etsy shop. Thanks 🌼

[@robindudleyhowes]

Debi Argust Awesome thank you for subscribing! I will be putting bundles together and let everybody know when I have them available. Thank you for your input.

[@pattekennedy1948]

Really like this.

[@Yorlis07]

Another great tutorial!!! I’m binging on you channel today 😊 tfs hugs Yorlis

[@robindudleyhowes]

Pretties by Yorlis Borja Ha!Awesome! I love binging on channels!

[@NotTooShabbyChic]

I absolutely love this!!!

[@robinsanchez5960]

Kim is an amazing seamstress! I love anything with fabric and lace. Yes on the bundles I bet you have great stuff.

[@kiml3306]

Thank you Robin!

[@reneemaine2148]

I love this! I've recently found your videos. I love your style. I have already downloaded a class. So excited to begin!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Welcome and thanks!

[@jannellcook5772]

Hi Robin, I'm taking some of your classes and since I have found your channel I have been watching everything you put out. Just love your style!! Yes yes I would love to buy a lace and doilies bundle. I live out here in the country with no opportunities to buy such things. Please let me know when you plan on putting them together. Thank you Jannell

[@robindudleyhowes]

HI Jannell I know thanks for taking my classes! I have tried to reach you by email and convo via etsy about your order, could you check your inbox? As far as the textile bundles, those sold out last Tuesday right away. I will try to put some more together and will announce that here on YT. If you have subscribed to my channel and click the bell icon you'll be notified every Tuesday when I post.

[@chloehewitt411]

Very lovely and I absolutely love the vintage laces you have. I'm in the UK but would be interested in bundles of vintage lace as it is so hard to find. Thanks for the video I'm a new subscriber.

[@robindudleyhowes]

Chloe Hewitt Thank you so much for watching him for subscribing!

[@robertacrowley6927]

Absolutely adore this page. New subbie tfs

[@robindudleyhowes]

Oh good glad to hear that. thanks for watching and subbing!

[@patscorner7183]

TQ so much for sharing, would love to buy a bundle from you 🤗💓🇪🇦

[@evarene07]

You can find that white “embroidery twine/crochet string” at Michaels in the sewing/embroidery/knitting section also. Usually in a “vanilla” type color but sometimes additional colors depending on your store.

[@gailnelson52]

This is a brilliant idea! Love the slow stitching on paper! I too would be interested in textile bundles and button bundles. I love to have lots of choices when I make a journal and see that pieces from your stash would be a perfect addition. Thanks for offering 😍

[@robindudleyhowes]

Gail Nelson Thank you Gayle for your kind comments I appreciate that. Yes the bundles are coming I’m just gathering everything and trying to make them look real pretty.

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

It's for knitting dishcloths! Well that's how it's labeled in my local store! (UK) I buy it all the time for hand sewing exactly like you have used it, embellishments etc. I use my awl to pierce thick paper first to pass the needle through, stops the risk of jabbing yourself or bending the needle. I just bought some doll needles, luckily a multi pack because the biggest is around 8 inches! The smallest is 4 inches and is perfect for things like this. Lovely page! 😊😊😊

[@robindudleyhowes]

Tami Elizabeth Allaway Thanks for letting me know that. Thank you for watching and I will see you in the next video!

[@barbaragrow8482]

Love your work.

[@robindudleyhowes]

Thanks Barbara!

[@reneacrawford7890]

Hello Robin, what size is this page finished? Yes please offer vintage bundles!!

[@lgene7232]

I just found you and really like your piece. I would be interested in bundle information ...I already have a lot but a mix of what you have and what you have for textiles or buttons to create would be interesting

[@debbiecooper3125]

This is so beautiful of a page and I will definitely be doing one similar. Thanks for sharing!

[@robertacrowley6927]

Oh and yes I would ne very interested in acquiring some vintage page lace fabric etc

[@annalba]

I love the vintage plate Great for a cover , a card, or inside the journal. I love the buttons , I am going to make up some buttons card's I got a lot of vintage buttons from my Mother in law, I would be interested, though I DO NOT have a pay pal account which seems to be my downfall when I want to by something.

[@berniefairs55]

Love this

[@lynnboyd33]

Hi Robin. I LOVE your vintage "messy" style...keep it up!! Wondering if the pre gluing ever gums up your machine or the needles? I hope not. Thank you for sharing. LOVE THESE!

[@lindakirkman]

Thank you for sharing ♥

[@robindudleyhowes]

You're welcome thank you for watching!

[@juneribbons5196]

I got upholstry needles. They work great for heavy facbric so am asuming thatvI they wouI'd work with thick paper. I also have this funky needle that had a kind of bent point. I don't remember where I got it, but I love it

[@yelorose65]

I would be interested in bundles.

[@CraftyLinnieP]

Hi, new subbie here. I enjoyed watching your tutorial. I will be making some of these journal pages. I think they are lovely. I would be interested in a vintage lace and trim bundle if you decide to sell some. tfs Linda from NC

[@robindudleyhowes]

CraftyLinnieP Thank you for your kind comments I appreciate that. Yes I will be putting some bundles together Soon, I am trying to package them so they look really pretty and enticing So stay tuned!

[@ardicesaugar5475]

Zarf sleeve for coffee. I just save cardboard box scraps and rip them apart:)

[@Dana-fn5zt]

I would be very interested in buying some lace, I do have doilies.

[@rankinstudios5342]

Love your tutorials. I would definitely be interested in an antique lace/fabric bundle. Please pm me if you have any available as I usually miss out on buying in time...they all sell out before I get a chance! Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Rankin Studios Thank you so much I appreciate your kind comments. What I will probably do is have a viewing of what the bundles will be and then give the date and times when I do list them thank you for your interest merry Christmas and happy new year to you too!

[@robindudleyhowes]

Wow thank you so much that is so sweet! Thank you for watching

[@pennymccoy1241]

Don’t have many thrift stores in Arlington,Tx

[@clarakerns2867]

Hi Robin just found you on U-tube do you still sell bundles of lace? I am wanting to try to make a vintage journal and it will really help. Thanks so much

[@bohocraftychica]

I live in L.A. do you ever teach in person?

[@CarolMartineArt]

Bunches of smiles, Robin. CarolMartineArt

[@pennymccoy1241]

ve this!

[@hummerklein2567]

I’m an older woman who doesn’t have a clue how to get buy anything on my phone hardly know how to do anything would love to get some old lace if some how would love to get some lace from you but I’d have to contact you and we’d have to communicate like that if you cold help me If not it’s okay thanks a lot and your work is gorgeous have watched your video God bless .

[@JackyePrine]

Is it my imagination.... or are more and more Junk Journalist doing the slow stitiching in and on their jj's ??? Hope you were not affecred by the LA fires. My prayers are with you.

[@robindudleyhowes]

@@JackyePrine Maybe …not sure. I haven’t been paying attention but I sure like adding it once in a while☺️. Luckily we haven’t been touched by the fires except for the smoky skies and ashes. Thanks for asking.