journals for romantic person

 These journals are made of natural linen fabric and embellished with cotton braided lace.

The journals are filled with blank paper in white or beige, great to write stories, make notes or draw sketches. 

Size approximately 4.1 x 6.3 inches (10.5 x 16 cm).

More journals on Etsy via ArtStitch

children make

One day my daughter (12 years old) told me that she wants to learn some handcraft technique. I've teached her a little crocheting and knitting, she have tried embroidery and sewing too. Then she told me that she is ready to start with a doily. The pattern we get from a handcraft magazine "Minu Käsitööd", and here it is Kristina's first pink doily. The doily is crocheted of cotton thread, size approx. 13" or 34 cm.

When the doily was done, Kristina saw this beautiful white handbag in the internet and was very inspired:

Source: shortylamcrochet.blogspot.com

We bought a wonderful cotton thread in blue color, black satin ribbon, leather handle with the wooden rings and a magnetic clasp. 

Size of handbag is 10 x 14" or 25 x 35 cm. Inside the handbag is cotton lining in blue color with the pair of pockets to hold a phone and some little items. I'm so pleased that my daughter wants to make and does so beautiful items.

pocket size leather journal

This pocket size journal was made of natural leather in brown, filled with upcycled lined paper. Contains approximately 90 sheets or 180 pages counted both sides. Great to take everywhere because of it's small size.

The journal is available on Etsy HERE.

leather journals with old maps

We made 2 similar journals with a suede tie closure and a hook clasp. 

Both leather journals are filled with 160 sheets (320 pages counted both side) of lined paper, included some pages from old maps.

Size is approximately A6 or 4.1 x 6.3 inches or 10.5 x 16 cm. The journals are great for everyday use - keeping diary, writing stories, making notes or taking the journal on the travel trips.

The journals are available on Etsy, in ArtStitch shop.

crazy patchwork journal

This journal was made to order. The customer wished to buy a journal made of striped fabric. But unfortunately we had only a little piece of these. So we make an arrangement about journal with crazy patchwork cover. You can see there is a piece of striped fabric, that Igor sewed to the bottom of the journal. The cover is embellished with a little lace.

Filled with assorted paper: white blank paper, lined and squared paper, color paper, vintage maps and pages from old calendar. The journal is went far, far away from Europe, and it is in Hong Kong now.

And here is the feedback: "It's perfect! I like it very much, both the colour and pattern (or combination of fabric pieces) are perfect match to my mind. You are so thoughtful that I could find a strip at the bottom of the journal. Thank you!"

Thank you to all our customers, we are happy and very inspired with your positive feedbacks :)

leather journal with buckle closure

We tried to make a leather journal with buckle closure. Not so bad, as I was thought. And I like the result. I hope that Igor will continue experiments with different closures. 

handmade leather journal

Large leather journal in size A5 (approx. 5.5x8 inches or 14x20 cm) was made to order. Black leather is soft and has a light smell of leather. The journal with a suede tie enclosure, filled with lined paper, included some pages in brown color, 160 sheets, 320 pages counted both sides. 

botanical serie journals

This is our new serie of handmade journals - Botanical. The journals are made of natural linen fabric with a picture, that is drawn with black textile marker. We tried different kinds of markers to be sure, that is waterresistent and long lasting on textile with good quality. We found that "Pilot" marker made in Japan is perfect for our requirements. 

On the picture above is the "Poppy journal" filled with blank white paper, that is great for writing and sketching, included some pages in brown.

Another journal named "Botanical" is inspired also from nature

.. and filled with lined paper, included some pages in ivory color.

Now we try to draw some beetles and insects.

large wedding album

This large fabric journal was made to order. Journal size is 5.5x7.9 inches (14x20 cm). The cover is sewn of thick felt and cotton fabric, embellished with a cotton lace. Inside 56 sheets, 112 pages counted both sides of thick paper in beige.

It is possible to write stories and add photos and pictures in most popular size 4x6 inches (10x15 cm), also there is a little space for adding a title and text about picture.

On the photo is my daughter, when she was 5 :)

just the dogs

Fabric journals with dog theme. Sheepdog, dalmatian, black dog. These one-of-a-kind journals are great to jot down your notes, lists, goals, to-do's, stories and others. Available on Etsy in our shop ArtSticth.

recycled envelope journal

This journal was made to order. Used leftover fabric pieces. The cover keep closed with a thread that wraps around a stick shape button. 

The journal is thick and filled with different kinds of paper: color paper, craft paper, brown paper, blank and squared paper, paper that is stained with cofee... 

...and recycled envelopes. There are about 30 different envelopes. So it is possible to keep things inside there.

embroidered handmade journals

Black Cat - handmade journal

My sister Anna loves to sew and embroider. She design any kind machine embroideries. She always checks every design to be sure, that's good quality. One day she asked me, want I have these test-embroideries? Why not! My stepfather used embroideries in his journals. I think they look pretty :)

Angel Wing - handmade journal

And here are some lovely designs by Anna:

You are welcome to visit artapli.etsy.com to view more machine embroideries.

handmade journals with lace

This time here is not any upcycled materials. These journals are made of cotton fabric, vintage cotton lace and cream/beige paper - all materials are in new condition. The paper is heavy, about 180 gsm - great for writing  with any type of pens, drawing with pencils and crayons, also painting with gouache and watercolors. Every journal opens flat so every inch of paper can be used.

And this one is pretty big! Can be used as a sketchbook, a scrapbook, a photobook, a guestbook.. It's really large, measures approximately 13.5 x 19.5 cm or 5.3 x 7.7 inches. 

Inside 192 pages counted both sides (96 sheets).

These ones and other journals are available on Etsy at ArtStitch.

handmade journals

1. Journal "Daisy" 2. Journal "Green Button"

3. Journal "Floral" 4. Journal "Lacy"

All these journals are made of recycled fabric and upcycled paper - it's an easy way to be green and save nature. Some journals are filled with assorted mix paper (white, cream and color papers, lined and blank), so each time you turn a page you have a different combination of papers. It's funny, isn't it? :)

handmade journal/sketchbook "Blue Denim Jeans"

This soft journal is not made by me, but member of my family, who wants to stay anonymous :) He makes such journals of recycled fabric and assorted paper (white, cream, lined paper, vintage maps, pages from sheduler and others). The paper is hand torn and carefully sewn with strong thread.

He likes book buinding, but doesn't speak English. So I promised him to list his journals to my shop on Etsy. This journal "Blue Denim Jeans" is listed first, measures 11 x 15.5 cm (4.3 x 6.1 inches). It contains 120 sheets (240 pages). 

New journals and notebooks are coming soon. Stay tuned! :)

spread the Love

Something little and pretty - these are cute crocheted coasters with a heart shape.

The hearts can be used as home decorations or appliques sewed to clothes, bags, pillows etc.

Availbale on Etsy at ArtStitch.

cute accessory

These cute barefoot sandals or nude shoes are made to order. It was first time to me to crochet so lovely and unusual item. I crocheted a big flower size 7.5 cm (about 3"), embellished with a little yellow 5-petal crocheted daisy and acrylic Lucite flower in centre. Ties are 65 cm (25.5") long.

Now I want to live in sunny country near the warm sea, there is always summer :)

hatpins or shawl brooches

I have got the beautiful czech glass pearls in different finish - matte and shiny. I love these bead mixes.

Crochet Snowflake

If weather is not snowy, so snowflakes can be made and used as a Christmas tree ornaments, for example..

purple and bronze

Something new in my Etsy shop. Seed bead beadwoven earrings with twist bugle beads. Length is 3" or 7.7 cm including 24k gold filled ear wire.

Also I have a sad news, that Estonian Postal Service has increased its prices. So shipping was about 2.00 EUR everywhere and now start from 1st November shipping price is 4.00 EUR in EU countries and 4.50 EUR everywhere else..