This is what happens when I combine two of my favourite hobbies; papercrafting and stitching! The first notebook was done for the Friendly Stitchers notebook exchange and went to my partner, Vicky. Hope you love it, Vicky! 
The design was from The New Cross Stitchers Bible by Jane Greenoff and incorporates drawn thread bands. I stitched it on hand-dyed linen using the new DMC satin threads, and used the same threads to make a twisted cord 'bookmark' which I incorporated into the rings of the book so it cannot get lost. I finished it off which some torn, handmade paper to back it the piece.
The second notebook was stitched for my husband, who rides a motorbike. He often jots down notes on scraps of paper when he's working at his computer, and these get everywhere! This seemed the perfect 'small' gift. I added some holographic card and some peel-off corner stickers, then made the plate at the bottom from a scrap of card, peel-off letters and two gold brads (split pins).
And finally, just to prove I have been working on the Jane Greenoff 'Secret Garden' Sampler, here is a photo of me taken by my daughter! 
This one is coming on quite well, now - I'm at a very interesting stage involving surface stitches, not my usual thing at all but I'm enjoying it! (Update soon!!) 
