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October 5, 2012

Vintage Postcard Album

I've been stitch binding more journals this week and here's one I made using vintage postcards I had lying around.  I was inspired by a Vintage Postcard Journal created by Kara Haupt that I shared in my Friday Favorites last week.


Here's the binding: it's single sheet sewing using an exposed coptic stitch.  This particular method requires the use of four needles at once and it made my little brain hurt at first, but I finally figured it out. 


Most of the postcards are blank, so I can write notes on them, but a few have gorgeous handwriting, postmarks and stamps on their backs.



 Thanks for stopping by - I'll have more journals to share soon.

Ali


4 comments:

  1. I started collecting postcards as a child. What a great idea to bind them!

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  2. Fantastic binding Ali & a great way to keep all your postcards together!!

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  3. What a lovely object - the stitching is just gorgeous!
    Alison x

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  4. Well, I have been wanting to learn that coptic stitch but now you have me scared!! lovely book

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