February 27 ~ FQ Project of the Day

Journal, Notebook & Passport Covers Front page: Twist Screenprinted Fabric Sketchbooks by Lucie, Summersville This page: Bird Notebook Cover by Hyein, Christina’s Lucie screenprints fabric for the hard backed sketchbooks and notebooks shown on our main page, and sells them in her Summersville Etsy shop. Hyein used a freezer paper stencil to create the bird on this journal and many others she sells in her Christina’s Etsy shop. Hyein also creates patchwork covers with linen and favorite prints. The same process can be used for journal, notebook and passport covers.

Other journal, notebook & passport covers we love. Although we don’t have a tutorial for Lucie and Hyein’s specific covers, you can find related tutorials here, here, here, here, here and here.

Share your journal, notebook & passport cover links in the comments below, or point us to related tutorials and inspiration.

Have some fun with Fat Quarters! We’re giving away fat quarter packs all month long. Comment anytime this week to win one of 8 fat quarter packs (6 fat quarters per pack). This week’s FQ giveaway pack prints are predominantly… Green! Add pictures of your fat quarter projects to our Sew,Mama,Sew! photo pool. Share your stash photos in our Fabric Stash & Storage pool.

129 Responses to “February 27 ~ FQ Project of the Day”

1. sherri responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:14 am →

   I have just been loving these fat quarter projects…thanks so much for sharing them!

2. Rebecca responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am →

   very cute!

3. Katie responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:18 am →

   Cute. Maybe I should make my own journals since I write so many of them.

4. Shannon responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:21 am →

   Love them! Very pretty and thanks for sharing!

5. Mary responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:25 am →

   That notebook cover is just too cute!

6. Toby responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:29 am →

   what a neat idea and can really coridnate a lot!

7. Alissa responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:31 am →

   Birdies are so adorable! Thanks for sharing. I need to cover an organizer binder I tote around with me. It’s a horrid looking constant companion.

8. Georgi P. responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:31 am →

   What is that fabric in primary colours?! Must go look to see if I can find it…!

9. amanda responds:
   Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:34 am →

   What a clever idea. I’ve taken some book-binding classes, and this is certainly an easier way to personalize notebooks. Thanks!

10. Lisa responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:34 am →

    Some great looking tutorials here! I’ve bookmarked a few to go check out better, thanks!

11. AndreaLea responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:36 am →

    Cute! I’m be traveling a lot this year and could use a cute passport cover.

12. CHARLIE responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:37 am →

    Super cute

13. sarah responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:40 am →

    That’s so cute! I love it! I wish all my books were the same size so i could always look at a cute cover like this!

14. Kati responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:45 am →

    This is a beautiful project!!! So whimsical yet simple. Love it!

15. Tammy :) responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:46 am →

    Her birds are so cute!

16. Laura responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:50 am →

    I would love to win some FQs!

17. Kara responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:51 am →

    THank you so much! I have been wanting to learn how to make these as it seems like they would make great gifts. I will definitely have to check out your links to tutorials.

18. Anya T. responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:58 am →

    I love notebook covers. Thanks.

19. Laura responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:01 am →

    Green is my favorite color While it wouldn’t flesh out my stash much, I would never say no to it.

20. Shawna responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:05 am →

    I think these are so neat because you can make them so personal!

21. lesley responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:09 am →

    these are adorable! what a great idea, i love journals and notebooks, and didn’t think to cover my own. another day, another project.

22. Ellen Ban responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:11 am →

    My passport would “love” a cover…

23. Amanda responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:11 am →

    This is an adorable idea. I love all the links, too. Such inspiration!

24. Kathy R. responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:12 am →

    Love the little bird on the cover above. Will have to check her shop.

25. Danielle responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:13 am →

    excellent ideas!

26. Trina responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:13 am →

    Must make one today!

27. Alice S responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:41 am →

    All are lovely. I especially like the linen and patchwork journal cover. Its funny that this is the topic for today’s post because I just finished making a Bible cover that was made in a similar way.

28. Heather B responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:51 am →

    I’ve been wanting to make passport covers for a while. Maybe seeing these covers will inspire me to finally do it!

29. Stacy responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am →

    great for gifts! Thanks for the tutorial.

30. Heidi responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:04 am →

    Very nice. These will come in handy for my sis. As always, Thanks!

31. Little Miss S. responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:13 am →

    Books books books… Uhh, I love books…!

32. Debra responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:22 am →

    Love these. I actually posted a paperback book cover I made early this morning. I used material I received from the swap. What great timing! What is left I can use for a passport.

33. Amy Hodge responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:32 am →

    These would make such great gifts. The stencils and screen printing are really charming!

34. Frieda Zuerner responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:35 am →

    I really love these book covers. They are so sweet and will be easy to do.

35. DebbieKL responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:45 am →

    Great new tutorial and new blogs to check out! Thanks!

36. Ashley Ann responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:45 am →

    That is so cute!

37. Valerie responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:52 am →

    Great idea, my daughter likes the bird.

38. Charissa responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:58 am →

    These would make great birthday presents! So cute!

39. Kati responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:03 pm →

    I love these projects!

40. Christy responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:12 pm →

    So pretty! It would be great to have a set of matching notebooks!

41. Deb V responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:19 pm →

    I love the notebook covers. Another great fat quarter project.

42. Sabra responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:30 pm →

    Totally digging these fat quarter suggestions.

43. Lisa C responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:31 pm →

    Thanks for all the links…love journal covers.

44. Candace Dallas responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:43 pm →

    hi, love your site. i am inspired by this fat qtr project. maybe i will win some….

45. suzi responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:50 pm →

    I’ve been meaning to make a notebook cover.

46. Bethany responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:53 pm →

    These are so cute! I’ve been meaning to make some for all of my scrapbooks but have yet to get around to it. Thanks for the inspiration!

47. Bridget responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:54 pm →

    Very cute! I love the screenprinting

48. alison responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 12:54 pm →

    Here’s another tutorial for a fabric covered notebook http://craftapple.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/patchwork-notebook-cover-tutorial/

49. jodie responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:00 pm →

    Great project!

50. Baba responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:04 pm →

    You have to love the bird in a garden theme! So cute.

51. Betsy M responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:05 pm →

    Oh, that is pretty.

52. Debra Wilson responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:08 pm →

    I love the way the bird looks like it’s sitting on a wire!

53. jessica m responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:08 pm →

    I am such a sucker for new, fresh, pretty, clean notebooks. I want to make some of these covers just so I can buy some

54. Tina responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:09 pm →

    LOVE that little freezer paper stenciled bird. I must do that.

55. Kelli responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:10 pm →

    I really love that last turtorial…it looks easy and cute. I may have to whip one of these up for my next prayer journal!

56. Sinje responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:19 pm →

    Thanks for the inspiration – I need a wuick birthday present for a fellow student and this is just perfect!

57. michele m responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:19 pm →

    thanks soo much. have been looking for and making fabric book covers for the kids bibles at church lately. thanks again

58. Lola Jo responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:21 pm →

    Now I can combine two of my favorite things in the world: books and fabric! Brilliant!

59. Michelle responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:27 pm →

    I can’t wait to make a new cover!

60. amy responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:29 pm →

    I made one of these notebook covers at Christmas and then used the rest of the fat quarter to make a zippered pouch!

61. kate responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:30 pm →

    I just made a “slip-cover” for an uuuugly pocket-calendar yesterday! Here’s the link:
    http://sweetpot8o.blogspot.com/2009/02/buy-nothing.html

62. Larissa wardrip responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:47 pm →

    I love these fat quarter tutes! I had so much fun with the swap. I think we should do another one soon!

63. Theresa responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:53 pm →

    I really love this idea. I can’t wait to try it out.

64. Emily S responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 1:57 pm →

    Does fat quarter month really have to end?

65. Susan responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:01 pm →

    Great ideas, and who can have too many fat quarters? The journal coverse a great gift idea, and green just happens to be my favorite color!

66. daniela responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:09 pm →

    i’m so inspired, wanting to have more time to be sewing away…

67. Helena responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:18 pm →

    Great idea. Love the idea of covering the journal.

68. Liz responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:20 pm →

    Wow that journal cover with the screenprinting is beautiful! Have I mentioned how much I love fat quarter month? These projects are great.

69. Christy responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:21 pm →

    I am just starting to fall in love with fat quarters and it has been so great all the projects you have been listing! Thanks.

70. Celeste responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:29 pm →

    I did a masculine version of this for my brother for Christmas and it was a hit!

71. Meredith responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:35 pm →

    As a beginning sewer, this site is invaluable and the fat quarter projects are great! Not only are they simple for me to follow, but they get my brain juices flowing for what I can do on my own…free of just patterns. I think as a beginner the hardest thing to do is JUST SEW! The patterns are never exactly what I want and simple projects like today really give me the confidence to start designing on my own!

72. missknitta responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:39 pm →

    Adorable book cover! Thanks so much for the idea!

73. Francis Moore responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:43 pm →

    I love the journal cover.

74. Tammy responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 2:57 pm →

    What a great idea…I have a few fat quarters that I just wasn’t sure what to do with.

75. CaRho responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 3:24 pm →

    I’ve been looking forward to coming to this website each day to see which project you’re featuring. There’s been so many great ideas for fat quarters this month. I just love it!

76. Ruth Tunick responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 3:33 pm →

    I love these journals – I’m going to try one this weekend. I’m thinking about a garden journal.
    Ruth

77. Katherine responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 3:36 pm →

    I love these! They will make great gifts!

78. Dominika responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:04 pm →

    Lovely idea and the results. Thank you for the links to these tutorials.

79. tjesa responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:04 pm →

    Yet another awesome idea for fat quarters. Really like Summerville’s silk screened fabric.. wow!

80. Chelsea responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:04 pm →

    That is lovely. Perfect for all the journals I have bought but never get around to actually writing in.

81. Harley responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:18 pm →

    That is so pretty! Love the birdie

82. Danielle responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:18 pm →

    There’s a great passport sleeve tutorial here:
    http://sewbunnybum.blogspot.com/2008/04/passport-sleeve-tutorial.html

    Cheers,
    Danielle

83. Leigh responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:29 pm →

    As a sewing beginner, I LOVE these FQ projects, I’m having so much fun learning new things!

84. Prizm responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:38 pm →

    I’m just loving these ideas for fat quarters! Thanks!

85. Meg responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:40 pm →

    I love using my scraps of fabric to make book and journal covers!

86. Mary Ann M responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 4:50 pm →

    I never thought of covering my passport! hmmmm

87. Cheryl responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 6:07 pm →

    That cover is adorable!

88. Lisa responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 6:44 pm →

    ughhh why was it I couldn’t find any of these back in Oct? I’ve bookmarked these…

89. Finnysmama responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:01 pm →

    Fantastic idea! I’ve had a few in my day, but maybe its time to make my own!

90. amanda responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:05 pm →

    Ooh, lovely. I’m excited about this project!

91. JaneR responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:06 pm →

    Covering journals whether large, medium or purse size will certainly help use up my fat quarter stash. Love these ideas today! Thanks!!!

92. Amanda responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:13 pm →

    What a great way to use a FQ!

93. Coralee responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:14 pm →

    beautiful!

94. indywriter responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:17 pm →

    What a dangerous project… I already can’t resist a journal, but you add a cute fabric cover and I’m a goner! Very cute! And a great gift idea!

95. Robyn O responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:44 pm →

    Oh, I love the design! I’m crazy for birds!

96. Libby responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:45 pm →

    Beautiful notebook cover.

97. Kaye responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 7:56 pm →

    Earlier today I pulled out my plain cheap planner and thought to myself that I really needed to make a cover for this. Lo and Behold, I get on the blog today and the Fat Quarter project is exactly what I needed. I love this place.

98. Brooke responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 8:00 pm →

    What a beautiful cover for that journal!

99. Jennifer responds:
    Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 8:53 pm →

    I’m so sad that there’s only 1 more day of the FQ project month! This has been the best month ever in my opinion on Sew Mama Sew – I’m sad to see it end!

100. Judy responds:
     Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:09 pm →

     I love it as a passport cover!

101. Michelle S. responds:
     Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:13 pm →

     What a beautiful notekbook cover!

102. Leslie responds:
     Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:47 pm →

     just this very night i made myself a composition notebook cover from this tutorial….
     http://www.joyshope.com/2008/08/you-can-sew-this-i-promise.html
     it was fun and easy and my notebook looks so so much better now

103. Beth G. responds:
     Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 9:56 pm →

     Very cool. Love all the ideas for using Fat Quarters. Just need to actually DO IT!

104. Tamara Schroeder responds:
     Posted: February 27th, 2009 at 11:09 pm →

     I’m loving all the FQ projects! I’m a FQ addict… I keep buying them.. but never have enough fabric to make anything…. so this has really given me the opportunity to explore what I can do with them.

105. Viv responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 12:08 am →

     A great idea. I really need to try covering some notebooks with lovely fabric.

106. Shellyfish responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 12:53 am →

     I love making personalized notebooks & covers – more inspiration! Hourrah!

107. Laura responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 4:22 am →

     This has been a great month of beautiful projects. The real cure for the winter blues!

108. Kathy responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 5:17 am →

     Thank you for all the FQ projects. Love the journal.

109. Grace responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 5:46 am →

     really pretty!

110. danna osen responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 5:48 am →

     the mobiles were great. have enjoyed this entire month on FQs.

111. Rose in Arizona responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 5:51 am →

     Yikes, what great tutorials. Adore the journals.

112. KZ responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 7:44 am →

     what a cute idea, I love the cover of the journal!

113. Beth G. responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 9:33 am →

     I am doing a “Pay it forward” giveaway if anyone is interested.

114. lisap responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 10:52 am →

     Green is exactly what I’m working on right now; would love to qdd toit, courtesy of SMS’s generosity! Good luck to everyone.

115. alisha responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 11:23 am →

     I love the combination of screen printing and sewing. The bird notebook cover looks adorable.

116. Kelli responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 11:56 am →

     I will save this post for gift-giving ideas. Thanks!

117. Amorette responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 12:36 pm →

     i love the bloom website and the tutorial for the journal cover- i need to do more of these projects so i can gather some nice scraps!

118. Liliana responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 2:00 pm →

     That fabric is beautiful. Loved every sugestion during this month.

119. Emma responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 2:58 pm →

     Thanks for all the fun FQ projects. I’ve saved them all in my reader, and they’ll come in handy for lazy Sundays! happy sewing!

120. Jessica T responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 5:01 pm →

     I’m really going to miss fat quarter month when it’s over.

121. Ramona responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 6:02 pm →

     Thanks for continuing to share such cute ideas.

122. Kris responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 7:31 pm →

     I need to make one of these…soon!

123. Carol responds:
     Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 9:15 pm →

     How clever! These would make great gifts too. Love them!

124. Katie responds:
     Posted: March 2nd, 2009 at 3:56 pm →

     My long list of “Must make” items is growing faster than I can keep up w/ thanks to your daily projects! Thanks! (I think.)

125. Michelle W responds:
     Posted: March 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm →

     I was looking at all the notebook tutorial links and then found one that went to a fabric basket that was too cute! I would love to make one with some fat quarters!

126. Joan responds:
     Posted: March 3rd, 2009 at 7:17 pm →

     THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing these journal ideas/tutorials. My teenage daughter is a writer and I can’t wait to make a handful for her! She collects journals, too! This is great…thank you.

127. Ruchira responds:
     Posted: March 5th, 2009 at 5:57 am →

     Thank you so much for these! I accidentally stumbled to this page through a sea of links. I wanna get me some fat quarters and get cracking!

128. marion joy responds:
     Posted: April 15th, 2009 at 5:51 pm →

     these fat quarter projects are fantastic… i love them all… and have tried this journal cover and it is excellent.. so clear and easy to follow… thankyou so much for taking the trouble to share with us all…

129. Joyce Mosby responds:
     Posted: April 17th, 2009 at 3:13 pm →

     I am excited to try the notebook covers. i’ve tried another pattern before but really need to “tweek” the pattern.

     Joyce

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