tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post4251171875039479316..comments2024-03-29T09:15:26.029-04:00Comments on maya*made: making booksmayalunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701015028881253692noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-49740974719226165122011-08-19T19:33:59.784-04:002011-08-19T19:33:59.784-04:00Genius. I'm trying this sometime soon ^^ great...Genius. I'm trying this sometime soon ^^ great up-cycling!<br />I've always been the one that loves notebooks--the sky's the limit to what you draw & write in those. Plus, making these at home kills extra free time for me. Thanks for this awesome tutorial<br /><br />-kathy from http://cupcakes-music-fashion.blogspot.comKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763572659577939878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-51827363513984346362011-03-25T01:49:28.389-04:002011-03-25T01:49:28.389-04:00love them!
I usually buy barebooks, but this sure...love them!<br /><br />I usually buy barebooks, but this sure beats that. I will have to make some for me, my kids, my friends...EVERYONE!!!!Lisa Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496988694571275714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-7692141484072086362011-03-20T10:31:24.787-04:002011-03-20T10:31:24.787-04:00Hey these are just fab. Fresh and nicely designed....Hey these are just fab. Fresh and nicely designed. I'm a bookbinder as well, and am always inspired by your work. ThanksDiana Trout {Nan.DT@verizon.net}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13619570668028589422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-41676248821780896942011-03-19T17:47:50.480-04:002011-03-19T17:47:50.480-04:00These books are lovely. I've been wanting to m...These books are lovely. I've been wanting to make some for a while, but am a little nervous of using the sewing machine!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541883513682903531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-9758901123170831072011-03-17T14:10:23.640-04:002011-03-17T14:10:23.640-04:00I love making notebooks as well. I usually stitch ...I love making notebooks as well. I usually stitch by hand but lately, I've been itching to try it with my sewing machine. I absolutely love the last notebook you showed which uses the tab. So fun!<br />SophieSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368852269431661877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-74174292114199396842011-03-17T05:57:28.755-04:002011-03-17T05:57:28.755-04:00Thank you for this Maya. I have been wanting to wh...Thank you for this Maya. I have been wanting to whip up some homemade books to use here, but I always push it off. Seeing this is the push I needed to just try it. I have a huge stack of paper that I have been saving that is just waiting to become notebooks. <br />Warmly,<br />TraceyTracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-59353369813128781582011-03-16T20:27:25.280-04:002011-03-16T20:27:25.280-04:00What do you mean that these books are not those wo...What do you mean that these books are not those wonderful tutorials? They look good to me and very ingenious using a cereal box. We eat beaucoup cereal in our house, AND we like to draw and sketch and write, so these will definitely be put on the list of to-do things. <br /><br />How thick can you make them in order to have your sewing machine needle go through it? 1/4"?Ellenhttp://www.hurrayic.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-63468191054901380782011-03-16T14:00:00.633-04:002011-03-16T14:00:00.633-04:00Love this. My daughters make books all the time......Love this. My daughters make books all the time...but I use regular old staples to bind them...now we will totally be using the sewing machine! Thanks.kitchencounterchronicleshttp://www.kitchencounterchronicles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-82318481035770570382011-03-16T11:39:02.620-04:002011-03-16T11:39:02.620-04:00sweet and smart!sweet and smart!charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319713534639193110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-35848744308943765642011-03-16T08:05:02.250-04:002011-03-16T08:05:02.250-04:00Thanks for the inspiration, Maya. I will be makin...Thanks for the inspiration, Maya. I will be making some of these for the boys. I also have plans to make some stamps too. Have a great day.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833200712432797583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-25572587362437570982011-03-16T05:52:57.408-04:002011-03-16T05:52:57.408-04:00Argk! Stop blowing me away with your yumminess, Ma...Argk! Stop blowing me away with your yumminess, Maya!! xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-35849546938565371552011-03-16T00:42:25.473-04:002011-03-16T00:42:25.473-04:00So clever. What a great idea. I used to make journ...So clever. What a great idea. I used to make journals similar to this in highschool, but I just used staples, ha. This is much nicer.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01698985275810921881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-40557285723892523802011-03-16T00:21:08.144-04:002011-03-16T00:21:08.144-04:00Hi everyone- thanks for the nice feedback! I use a...Hi everyone- thanks for the nice feedback! I use a universal needle and have tried different stitch lengths with varying results. Too tiny makes the bobbin stitches unruly, too long and it's not secure. My Pfaff is pretty heavy duty and I never worry about it's ability. The neatness of the stitching is a different story. I would recommend 4.5 mm as a good place to start. Experiment on your own machine with only a few sheets of paper at first. Good luck, I'd love to hear how it goes!mayalunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701015028881253692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-89701818391986630932011-03-15T22:39:33.286-04:002011-03-15T22:39:33.286-04:00Just a quick note to let you know that a link to t...Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on <a href="http://www.craftcrave.net" rel="nofollow">CraftCrave</a> today [16 Mar 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-83750613515982381122011-03-15T21:54:57.981-04:002011-03-15T21:54:57.981-04:00I would also like to know what needle and stitch s...I would also like to know what needle and stitch setting you like best. I had been thinking of sewing up a set of books for my husband's school kids for earth day, but wasn't sure if my machine was up for 25 books! :) Thanks for sharing your beautiful and functional books!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085691284007842653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-18300469301134251172011-03-15T21:39:04.904-04:002011-03-15T21:39:04.904-04:00You made me want to make books, too.You made me want to make books, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358262286136693687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-15057764185358372312011-03-15T21:01:16.818-04:002011-03-15T21:01:16.818-04:00These are just beautiful! Thanks you for the lovel...These are just beautiful! Thanks you for the lovely inspiration.ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345990369180605680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-57172649536131655042011-03-15T20:19:43.824-04:002011-03-15T20:19:43.824-04:00What great little books! I love that they're s...What great little books! I love that they're simple on the outside and have all the text and graphics fromt he boxes on the inside. Fun, fun, fun!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614417193335584195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-3437981076365498972011-03-15T20:02:16.457-04:002011-03-15T20:02:16.457-04:00Great ideas resulting in beautiful notebooks. I ca...Great ideas resulting in beautiful notebooks. I can never find a scrap of paper when I need it and these will help so much organizing shopping lists and thoughts. Love them.annekatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708817207502431847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-78444783753446985022011-03-15T19:54:47.920-04:002011-03-15T19:54:47.920-04:00I just love all of your journals & books! I ne...I just love all of your journals & books! I need to begin sewing...these are so wonderful, I want to hold them...use them! Ah, I must create and play!Kathryn Zbrzeznyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349204621261800313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-81519555434792316382011-03-15T19:39:58.138-04:002011-03-15T19:39:58.138-04:00awh, this is genious! easy, simple, handy *and* st...awh, this is genious! easy, simple, handy *and* stylish - just the way I love it!! congrats and thanks for the inspiration!!yagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452763237214067585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-41418418435552107492011-03-15T15:26:59.785-04:002011-03-15T15:26:59.785-04:00What type of needle do you use and what stitch set...What type of needle do you use and what stitch setting? I tried sewing up a couple of quick books, but I don't think my machine has a long enough stitch as all the pages just fell out. <br /><br />I love the one using the sides! I am always using cereal boxes for something and I knew the side pieces would be useful some day. Will have to give this a try :)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611764295297526639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-86756278020696485042011-03-15T15:22:42.706-04:002011-03-15T15:22:42.706-04:00I have also sewn up some quick little books (as we...I have also sewn up some quick little books (as well as dabbled in the hand binding, though not so much lately). Fun! Do you find a particular tension on the machine works best? I forgot to change the tension on the first one and whoops! Not so good. ;) The thin one using the top of the box is terribly cute and clever. My main challenge is that my machine is not always up and available, since it doesn't have its own place to live still. <br /><br />Off to check out the linked blog above... :)amy @ kids in the studiohttp://abh21.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-46427948689277283342011-03-15T14:05:58.643-04:002011-03-15T14:05:58.643-04:00Annie- how perfect! I will email shari in the comm...Annie- how perfect! I will email shari in the comment above, to make sure she sees your link. thanks so much for sharing.mayalunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701015028881253692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-38807362190188000502011-03-15T14:02:18.932-04:002011-03-15T14:02:18.932-04:00Well, you know that I am all about the bookmaking,...Well, you know that I am all about the bookmaking, right? I'm with you on the quick and dirty bit, but I did do a tutorial for similar books about a month ago where I shared how to do the handstitching for those who aren't apt to whip out the sewing machine for this kind of thing:<br /><br />http://birdandlittlebird.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/basic-bookmaking-miniature-center-stitched-book-.htmlAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894400772112978547noreply@blogger.com