You are such a delight! You are super creative and your pleasant voice is just soothing and lovely! Thank you for sharing all of your ideas with us.

@TheArtfulAddict

8 ай бұрын

What a delightful comment, thank you so much!! ❤🥰😁😘

You can also push your journal signature spine into a book, keep the pages nice and tidy and straight, then use your awl and punch the holes. The awl goes thru the paper signature and then into the book spine. I have one old used hardcover book set aside for this purpose.

@TheArtfulAddict

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing, great idea!

Ty I’ve made a couple but forgot the sewing order. I watch another video but knew it wasn’t correct, found yours and that’s all I needed.

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

How wonderful, glad I could help out ☺

oh my!! That was scary!! But watching you do it ...with me gave me courage! Even though you made this years ago. Thank you.

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!! Funny, I'm not really even done with it. I still have one more signature to work on!

I was also thinking that one could machine stitch the signature pages together together and then punch and hand apply the signatures to the cover. This is a lovely book. Additionally, I have seen people translate the cover holes onto a template that gets placed in the signature to guide hole making.

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

Stitching the pages would make it much easier. I have set up my sewing machine in my studio but have yet to use it, I'm ashamed to say!

Yay! Great job. The first one is always a bit intimidating, but like anything, it gets easier.

@TheArtfulAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I was nervous, for sure!

Great video! Thanks for the help!!

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤🧡💜

I watch Pam too 😊 You did great, thank you for helping me out.

@TheArtfulAddict

10 ай бұрын

Haha, so glad I could help ❤

Great video!

@TheArtfulAddict

23 күн бұрын

Thanks!!

Great idea to use crocodile tool and the ruler is the best tip yet.. thanks

@TheArtfulAddict

11 ай бұрын

Glad to help!! ☺

Lovely. Have fun filling it up. Blessings - Wendy Mac 📖✍️🌸

@TheArtfulAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Wendy. That should be the most fun!

Thanks for sharing this, I finally got 1 signature in. It's not perfect I did get it in. Thank you ❤️

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

Bravo!! Good for you for just going for it!!!

I really needed this.

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm glad to help ☺

Well done!

@TheArtfulAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thank you so much for the helpful video. I am making my first journal and I was at a standstill for over a week afraid to do my holes in the cover and the signatures. Your video has helped me progress forward.

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

How wonderdul!! Remember, it's just paper, and you have to start before you can finish. If it doesn't work out this time, then try again. You can do it!!

Good for you great job

@TheArtfulAddict

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I've been such a slacker about completing it, though. I may have bitten off more than I can chew! Hahaha

Use the ruler scale on the cropadile to match holes.

@TheArtfulAddict

4 ай бұрын

Good call!

Hi5 🎉 u did a excellent job on your first one

@TheArtfulAddict

2 ай бұрын

Gee thanks!! Although, it's been over a year and it's still not finished. I di still work on it, from time to time but think I might have been over ambitious on this one!!

@ISpyQueen

2 ай бұрын

@@TheArtfulAddict oo wow really ..lol it's okay u really did a good job & i love watching I start my first one tomorrow I'm excited and nervous

@TheArtfulAddict

2 ай бұрын

No need to be nervous, remember, it's just paper. You can do it, but If you mess up, just try again! 😉 Perhaps limit the number and size of your signatures so it won't take so long to complete. That is what I should have done. Please let me know how things go. Happy crafting!

Hey great job !!

@TheArtfulAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You're great! Just subscribed 😊

@TheArtfulAddict

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! ❤

Good job

@TheArtfulAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Donna 🥰

this video as super helpful! what kind of material is de back of the book made off (the part where you make 3x3 holes)?

@TheArtfulAddict

9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! I believe it is all cardboard.

What do you do with the 3 (6 ends) sewing tails if you keep them long? Thanks.

@TheArtfulAddict

2 жыл бұрын

I may end up snipping mine, but I know some people add charms and other dangling items to them.

I am just learning . IS IT POSSIBLE TO CREATE ALL YOUR SIGNATURES FIST, COMPLETE WITH ALL THE BITS AND PIECES?

@TheArtfulAddict

2 жыл бұрын

You can add all of your ephemera first, but there is a good chance that all of the bits and pieces will be in the way when sewing in the signatures, so some items may get damaged. I guess it depends on what kind and how much embellishing you do. Give it a try, that's the best way to know. Good luck and happy crafting! ❤❤❤

@mauraoreilly9997

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheArtfulAddictThanks so much……

@mauraoreilly9997

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll let you know how it turns out

@TheArtfulAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Great!!

Why not paper clip all around or use binder clips which are much more sturdy for holding pages together? This is helpful. Additionally, I’m wondering if you couldn’t open the signature and lay the cover INSIDE and mark the holes through your punched holes and onto the inward crease of the signature.

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

You can certainly use paperclips all around. I have since picked up some of the very large paperclips from the dollar store and I think they will be helpful.

How many pages do you use to make a signature?

@TheArtfulAddict

3 ай бұрын

Oh darn, I didn't say how many pages in the video? I don't remember, off hand. I'll have to check and get back to you.

@geminidream4347

3 ай бұрын

@@TheArtfulAddict Thank you.

what are you calling "signatures"? a group of papers?

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Each group that is separately sewn in is a signature.

Awesome job,. I'll be doing my first journal as well, and I learned from Pam @ the paper Outpost 🫶🫶🫶

@TheArtfulAddict

Жыл бұрын

Yes, love her! Have fun ♥️💜🧡