You may remember these cute fabric pocket journals from an older post. Recently I taught some other quilters how to make them, and am so impressed with their creative results! We used the Zoom platform to conduct the class, and we all felt that Zoom works really well for this kind of workshop. We met in the morning to go over the initial steps. Then we all sewed through the morning, and returned in the afternoon to cover the remaining steps. These are two of the sample journals I made.
Everyone agreed that the benefits of holding class on Zoom meant no lugging our sewing machines to a classroom, having everything at our fingertips so no chance of forgetting a necessary supply, and enjoying a relaxing day of stitching with friends from the convenience of home. I said it's like having friends over to sew together, but you don't have to tidy up your sewing room! This photo shows the insides of the sample journals.
One of the fun aspects of making this journal is adding a cover collage made from all sorts of bits, pieces, trims, and images. The students really showed off their creativity here. Char pieced part of her cover and then added buttons, shells, lace, and beads. So much texture!
Here's the inside of her journal, which she has started filling with mementos. Cute trims on the pockets!
JoEllen used this vintage fabric image along with beads and frou-frou trim in this journal she made as a birthday gift for a friend.
Here's the inside with decorative stitching on the pockets and a cute sewing machine charm.
Brenda printed one of her watercolor originals onto twill fabric. She then enhanced the colors with embroidery and beads. What a great way to showcase a piece of art.
Here's a close up of her stitches and beads. Brenda admitted that she spent more time on her cover than on the rest of the project as she became so absorbed in it.
Buffy incorporated giant rick rack and an extra quilt block from another project in her cover. Then she went to town with a yo-yo, a discharge printed leaf and a palm tree embellishment.
Here's the inside fabric with the pockets. A great fabric print!
Fold out again, and she has a pen holder and has already started filling the pockets with ephemera.
JoEllen made a second journal for her own use and again used decorative stitching to accent her pockets and edges. I love how she modified one of the pockets to allow her to slip in a small notebook she can change out when it's filled. She plans to use this for a travel journal and is determined that travel will soon be in the works again. She's ready now! I'm sure all of the class members will be making more of these journals soon. Their creativity definitely went above and beyond!
6 comments:
What fun. It's such a joy to share creative knowledge with others and then see them shine ♥
Wonderfully inspiring!!1
I think these are incredible. Each is special in its own way. You have definitely found the perfect way to hold a class lesson. Zoom has definitely taken over the world of classroom teaching. I am super impressed by your teaching skills and your students who created lovely journals, too.
Not to steal a line from Rock Hudson in "Pillow Talk," but 'you are my inspiration.'
How wonderful! I already know that Zoom workshops are the best, and if some virtual learning opportunities go away, I will sure miss them. That's why I feel some urgency to take online workshops while I can. What if my favorite instructors stop teaching that way?! The schedule for your creative sewing day seems to have worked out perfectly, and your quilter-friends sure came up with original creations! Wow. Looks like journal cover-making is much like creating an art quilt. Just a different background. I'm happy this worked out for all of you!
Well, Teacher! You did a great job carrying this class and teaching them! Look at the fabulous results! How adorable!!!! Each one is so unique and just darling! ZOOM is the best isn't it! I've only had one Zoom class and it was really nice...and so convenient!!!
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