Made a tiny journal with hand painted cover. A joyful time capsule of good things here and there. :)
Backstitch journals
Tinkering with a new journal project. These are the first four tiny journals, each containing short journal entries focusing on one step forward in my thinking and doing.
I’ve pared down my process to two simple prompts: “last time,” then “this time”. Each new journal is connected to the one that came before. One journal’s “this time” is the next journal’s “last time,” which gives me the chance look back for a moment and reflect on what I’ve done so far before deciding what to do next.
That forward-backward rhythm reminds me of the backstitch in sewing and embroidery, which creates a strong, unbroken line by bringing new stitches back to connect with the ones that came before — until finally you’ve created something that endures.
Backstitch journal project - covers!
Three little journal covers.
"backstitch" journal project
The beginnings of a new journal project.
I’m calling it backstitch because the prompts I’m using remind me so much of the way a backstitch guides the shape and direction of the forward stitches. Also, this project involves lots of thread!
Finishing up a week of tiny journal making
When I’m temporarily out of words, it’s lovely to spend some time making things to put words into later. It feels even better to send those little things out into the world.
The middle one was snapped up yesterday, but the tiny journals on the left and right are hiding somewhere among the listings in my shop, free to whomever finds them first.
A sunny accordion journal for a snowy Wednesday
Happily hidden somewhere among the listings in my shop.
Update - December 11, 2019: This one’s been snapped up. More info about my shop giveaways here.
Another tiny painted accordion journal . . .
Hidden, quirks and all, somewhere in my shop.
Update - December 11, 2019: This one’s been snapped up. More info about my shop giveaways here.
A tiny painted accordion journal . . .
Hidden somewhere among the listings in my shop.
Update - December 11, 2019: This one’s been snapped up. Click here for more information about my shop giveaways.
Journals and envelopes in progress
In progress today:
three mini journals in the top row — all paired with handmade envelopes and awaiting handwritten notes — almost ready to be mailed out,
the beginnings of a set of nested envelopes — one fits inside another, which fits inside another and so on — not entirely sure what I’ll do with these, and
two new mini journals to be completed and given away.
What are you up to?
New Mini Journals in the Works
This mini journal was made, in part, with prompts from my How Was Your Day printable journal page. Hmm, what to do with it now ...