by toogie 13 Sep 2016

Hi Cuties, I am continuing to make gifts. I thought a journal would be nice. My first one to do and its a little tight, for the book to fit in. I couldn't top stitch around the edge, so I had to sew my opening, by hand.

This beautiful design is from Embroidery Library 14251 lighthouse toile. I thought it was the perfect design for this journal. Of course, I added the wording. I hope you like what I came up with. Good night Toogie

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by justsew 16 Sep 2016

lovely work , the design looks great too'
Hugs Pam

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toogie by toogie 16 Sep 2016

Thank you Pam, I love emb library.

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by Abbygail 15 Sep 2016

Love it !! What a great idea !

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toogie by toogie 16 Sep 2016

Thank you Abbygail, I hope who ever gets it thinks so too.

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by noah 15 Sep 2016

great job my sister would love this idea hugs

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

Thanks

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by sharonleekesner 15 Sep 2016

Very lovely, did you create the journal cover or is it a purchased design?

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

I made the cover myself on my regular sewing machine. The lighthouse design is from Embroidery Library. Thanks for looking

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by decojo 15 Sep 2016

Lovely journal!

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

Thank you

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by mechille 15 Sep 2016

Really good design and idea. Keep up the good work. :)

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

I like Emb Library designs. The ones I have stitched always came out great. Some are very dense though and you must stabilize well, although this one was not. I ironed Pellon 809 onto mt front cover and then just hooped the front. No other stabilizer was required.

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by crazypatchmama 15 Sep 2016

Love the design and the idea of the journal cover. always there to inspire, thanks.

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

Ah, how sweet of you to say. Once in a while, my light comes on-lol-I mean, I get an idea and I always want to share it with all of my Cuties. Thank you-Toogie

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by deegee 14 Sep 2016

Oh wow, very impressive. You have done a great job.

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

I thought it looked good too and for very little cost.Thanks for looking-Toogie

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by missqueenbee47 14 Sep 2016

beautiful.

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

Thank you missqueenbee47. I see your avatar is a light house. Did you draw it? Maybe you're from around a coast, either way, it looks good. -Toogie

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by pldc 14 Sep 2016

it looks wonderful Toogie!~hugs~

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

Thank you Loralye, my daughter sure liked it but I haven't seen my niece to show her, yet.

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by mops Moderator 14 Sep 2016

I love it. Great design for a journal. Your gifts will be a big hit!

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

I hope so mops. When I read your comment to me the other day, made me think of this curtain panel. I knew I was keeping it for just the right project! Thanks-Toogie

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by grossfamilie 14 Sep 2016

Beautiful and very well combined. You have an excellent taste and the person which will receive this gift will be very happy! Thank you for
sharing! Maria

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

So do I, Maria, hope they will enjoy using it.Thank you for looking!-Toogie

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by clintonmiss22 14 Sep 2016

Love this! Perfect design and gift.

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

Thank you and I hope whoever receives this, uses it.

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by pennyhal2 14 Sep 2016

This is a nice project! I can think of times when I've been traveling and in the evening I had nothing to do except watch tv. So I think next time I'll start a jounal and can write in it during the evening! Good work!

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

Good idea! Have fun traveling-Toogie

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by maggiecal 14 Sep 2016

It looks great and perfect for your trip. When I went to Creative Machine Embroidery, I saw that the chapstick / USB holder key fob is still free there (when I posted in your other thread about gifts, I could only find it on the vendor site for $$). Thought I'd share in case you haven't nabbed it.

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toogie by toogie 15 Sep 2016

Thank you for taking the time to find this, for me and others, too.-Toogie

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by lbrow 14 Sep 2016

I love it Toogie. I've started so many journals and somehow get lost along the way and never completed a one/Lillian

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

You sound exactly like me....we just get too BUSY living life and no time to WRITE about it. Thanks -Toogie

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by baydreamer 14 Sep 2016

Supper idea for the traveler

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

I thought so too, especially time to write on those roads with nothing to see or in your hotel room, after a good hot bath.

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by jenne 14 Sep 2016

I love the lighthouse you have chosen for your journal. it looks real nice.

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

Thank you, I like it so much I'm stitching a few more.

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by glob69 14 Sep 2016

Great job Toogie. I think your friends will love it. Hugs

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

My daughter did and so do I. Thanks for lQQking-Toogie

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by sonjapotgieter 14 Sep 2016

So Beautiful!!!Well done

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

Thanks, Sonja

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by Barbaric 14 Sep 2016

I love their toile designs. It looks beautiful.

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

The design stitches very well, thank you.

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by bejoscha 14 Sep 2016

Beautiful gift, great work

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

Thank you-Toogie

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by katydid 13 Sep 2016

Nice job!!

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

Thanks Kay!

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by sandralane 13 Sep 2016

Great work Toogie, love the design. Looks terrific. Sandra.

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

Thank you Sandra, I'm stitching the third one as I write.....I need to find that other curtain.....

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by laffma1 13 Sep 2016

Looks terrific! Grest choice of design for your trip to Maine.

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

I was lucky to run across it in my files. I always download even if, at the time, I have no use for it. I'm glad you like it and I thought it fit in with the trip/place too. Thanks-Toogie

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by worthy 13 Sep 2016

WOW that is lovely.. and as someone else said very professional looking. Color matching pen a nice touch also..

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

The pen was my SIL's. He took a nap on my sofa and my grandson found it. I said wasn't mine, but SIL said just keep it. So it came in handy here. (Sure glad ink didn't get on my sofa.) Thanks for looking-Toogie
Everything I used was what I had on hand, except for the composition book fifty cents @ Walmart.

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by queenofhearts 13 Sep 2016

Very nice work.

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

Thanks my queen.

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by dragonflyer 13 Sep 2016

Nice job ,Toogie!

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

Thank you!

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by babash 13 Sep 2016

Oh that is so nice and professional looking. What type of fabric did you use? On the close up it looks as though it could be a Canvas weave looks perfect for the project.

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

I'm not sure of the fabric content. This was some curtain panels I got for $1. each. I have made three out of one panel. Several times I almost made totes with this fabric. I'm sure glad now that I didn't. Thanks -Toogie

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by pennifold 13 Sep 2016

So lovely and light, it's an excellent choice. Love Chris

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

Thanks Chris, I had forgotten about it.

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by bescal 13 Sep 2016

What a beautiful design choice. It really looks like Maine.

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toogie by toogie 14 Sep 2016

I downloaded it last year and at the time never thought I would use it. I'm so glad I did!

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