A Crafty Gift

Thursday, August 7, 2008, by Leigh Anne

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As I shared with you on my Monday post, which was really Tuesday because I was a day late, I just got back from attending the National Convention for the direct sales company I am a part of it.

I like to take gifts for members of my first line team who are attending. If possible, I like to make it something homemade. Mainly because I enjoy the creative process - connecting head, heart and hands.

I found a darling idea for some personalized moleskin notebooks on a blog I visit - House on Hill Road. Erin had created these darling notebooks using some fabric and her sewing machine. She was so helpful when I emailed her with a few questions as I tried to figure out the best foot to use on the machine, etc . Thank you Erin!

I copied the idea and just changed the word to “Achieve” which was the theme for our convention and used orange and pink fabric which also went along with our theme. After a little practice of “writing” with my sewing machine, I think they turned out great.

Each one had its own unique personality as my “machine writing” varied!

I made each of my first line a flower pen in pink or orange and then tied it all together with some pink and orange ribbon.

I hope my team members enjoy them!

I purchased the moleskin notebooks at Barnes & Noble - they come in a 3 pack. I also found that an open toed foot (so I could see where I was going) worked best on the sewing machine. I did draw on the lettering first very lightly and then just erased it after I was done.

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5 Responses to “A Crafty Gift”

I LOVE this idea! I also like how the colors go together so well..who would have thought of sewing on the cover of the notebook!

these are so so cute! Yours turned out just as cute as hhr! great gift idea- hmmm. maybe my girlfriends will get a crafty gift this year. thanks for the tip on where to find the notebooks!

OMG!!! Leigh Anne, I saw these books when you gave them out at Showcase and I absolutely fell in love with them. I did not know that you did them - You are awesome!!! I love them so much. Thank you so much for sharing the information on how you did them and where you got your books. I love your blog soooo much - I am waiting for your book to be published so I can buy it… You are the Best… Thanks, Scrappin’ Sue - Digital Diva

Very creative, such a nice touch. I’m sure the girls loved them!!

Too cute. I haven’t tried sewing on my cards and scrapbook stuff yet… But that is way cute… Love the pen too (won’t lose that anytime soon..)

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