4x4 Refillable Journal
with Lunar Phases collage
9x7 Refillable Journal
with Moon Collage
8x6 Refillable Journal
Handcast Butterfly
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Friday
Saturday
To Refill/ Change or Add Paper
To Refill/ Change or Add paper to the Refillable journals.
1. Cut 7-10 papers to size and fold in half to create a mini folio [booklet].
2.Loosen the large bead at top of the exterior spine which will create slack on the interior elastic.
The Bead loosened from spine.
3. Slide the paper under the elastic until the elastic is resting in the fold.
Retighten the spine bead.
1. Cut 7-10 papers to size and fold in half to create a mini folio [booklet].
2.Loosen the large bead at top of the exterior spine which will create slack on the interior elastic.
The Bead loosened from spine.3. Slide the paper under the elastic until the elastic is resting in the fold.
Retighten the spine bead.
Wednesday
Background on Making Journals
Fairly regularly I get questions about how my journals work, so I thought I would do a post on it.
I've keep a journal in one form or another for over 20 years. I've used many types [notebooks/binders/spiral bound/hardcover/coptic]-- but none of them were quite what I needed... so eventually I set out to design a journal that would meet all my needs. I use my journal as a sketchbook, art journal, notebook, daytimer & place to write poetry so I wanted one journal to accommodate all these things instead of carrying around 4-5 separate journals, so I determined it needed to have distinct sections. I also wanted it to be refillable because sometimes one section fills up faster than others & I wanted to be able to add new paper to that section or just move pages around if I needed to. My journal goes everywhere with me and spends alot of time banging around in my backpack, so it also needed to be very sturdy. 
I use canvas panels for the covers and make my own cotton bookcloth for the spine. After several years of trial and error, I have developed a pulley system for the binding so it can be refilled. It takes about 10 seconds to change the paper, so it is very fast and easy. I include refilling instructions with each journal. You cut the paper to size and fold it in half then slide it into the journal. You can use any kind of paper you like [I use plain paper for most of my sections but like watercolour or printmaking paper for my art journal section] -- depending on the paper thickness-- each section holds 6-10 papers folded which means 12-20 pages per section or 24-40 sides per section. Compact journal sizes from 4x4-up to 4x6 hold 2 sections. 5x7/ 6x6 and 8x6 hold 4 sections. Journal sizes 8x8 up to 12x9 hold 6 sections of paper.
I use canvas panels for the covers and make my own cotton bookcloth for the spine. After several years of trial and error, I have developed a pulley system for the binding so it can be refilled. It takes about 10 seconds to change the paper, so it is very fast and easy. I include refilling instructions with each journal. You cut the paper to size and fold it in half then slide it into the journal. You can use any kind of paper you like [I use plain paper for most of my sections but like watercolour or printmaking paper for my art journal section] -- depending on the paper thickness-- each section holds 6-10 papers folded which means 12-20 pages per section or 24-40 sides per section. Compact journal sizes from 4x4-up to 4x6 hold 2 sections. 5x7/ 6x6 and 8x6 hold 4 sections. Journal sizes 8x8 up to 12x9 hold 6 sections of paper.
One of the other advantages of my refill system is if you were painting or using wet media, you can slip out the paper you are working on--- paint and let it dry and reinsert it into the journal without having to worry about getting paint/glue or moisture on your other pages. This is another one of the reasons I designed this journal as I tend to be a bit messy when I am art journaling lol!
Oddly enough, the journal I designed for myself has turned out to also be useful to other journal keepers!
Oddly enough, the journal I designed for myself has turned out to also be useful to other journal keepers!
Friday
Rust Runes Journal 8x6
This journal was made with 2 sturdy canvas panels as the covers. It has a flexible spine made with handmade book cloth so it opens flat for ease of writing or sketching. It has an elastic to keep it closed when not in use or for travelling.It arrives with 20lb bond paper and has a unique binding that makes it refillable with any type of paper you choose (water colour paper, sketch paper, scrap booking paper). This is a great size for a sketchbook, journal or notebook.Size: 8x6x1 1/2
Pages: 96
Cut Refill Paper to: 7 1/2x11 [ 7 1/2x 5 1/2 folded]
This journal has been decorated with a piece of text with runes, collage and painted with acrylic paints. The inside covers have been painted copper and distressed.
Tuesday
Black and Copper Journal
This journal was made with 2 sturdy canvas panels as the covers. It has a flexible spine made with handmade book cloth so it opens flat for ease of writing or sketching. It has an elastic to keep it closed when not in use or for travelling.It arrives with 20lb bond paper and has a unique binding that makes it refillable with any type of paper you choose (water colour paper, sketch paper, scrap booking paper). This is a great size for a sketchbook. Because this size uses Legal size paper it is also a great size for creating your own pages/ daytimer/ lists and templates on the computer and using them in your journal.
Size: 9x7x2
Pages: 144
Cut Refill Paper to: 8 1/2x14[legal] [ 8 1/2x7 folded]
This journal has been decorated with collage and painted with acrylic paints. The inside covers have been painted copper and distressed.
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