el rubio de Estonia

We were traveled in Spain last year with my son. "El rubio! Muy bonito chico! Que hermoso!" - said spanish women*. And I was very pleased, as any mum, if you say that her child is so beautiful and cute. Now we always say "bonito rubio" when son is washed, coiffured and obedient his parents.

* The blond! Very nice boy! How beautiful!

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.

March, 8

Photo by JudyStalus

Happy International Women's Day! 

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.

featured seller from ArtStitch

The anonymous journals maker is featured now! I can tell, that all journals presented in ArtStitch were made by my stepfather. (Hehehe, you are no longer anonymous, my dear father! It's impossible to stay without name in the internet )) 

You can read his interview in Moncy Blog. Thank you, Claudia! You're are so kind. It was very nice experience for us :)

cute piggies

I was in a drapery - shop of fabrics. There was a lovely funny silk with these cute pink piggies. Very funny pattern :)

Great Finds: dreaming about spring

1. Floral Bobby Pins by MelashaCat 2. Romantic Roses by HansHolzkopf 

3. Rose Romance Photo by sunshineartdesign 4. Wool Button Flowers by Fairyfolk

I'm bored of the snow. It is everywhere - around my house, in a garden, on the roads, on the fields, in a forest, behind a river.. Needs sunshine, warm days and flowers.

happy Valentine's!

Photo by PrettyPlush

Happy Valentines' Day for all my readers! I hope your life everyday is full of love. Be loved! :)

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.