Melitastitches4fun's Blog

While preparing for painting mainly in the upstairs bedrooms and hallway, I tried to let go of stuff that has been displayed or tucked away in drawers. We donated 2 boxes of stuff. It’s a start. But, I came across one item that is going to be repurposed. It’s a cover for my daily planners that I used in the 80s and 90s. Yeah, I have a hard time letting go! And yes, I like pandas and my panda cookie jar currently filled with Keurig coffee pods fulfills my tribute to that adorable animal. Elephants and orangutans are right up there and are also represented in our home. Bill brought an owl into the fold when we married and later 3 dogs (statues). But, I digress.

This cover is perfect for Magical Color by Jennifer Riefenberg. It’s the perfect size, is stiff, will hold a notebook, and will stand up to be displayed if desired. I stitched the gobelin border as Jennifer intended. Then, I stitched a buttonhole border over 2 canvas threds so that I could cut right up to the stitching. I didn’t want bulk from folding the edges back like when you finish as a flat ornament. I laid long strands in the well between both borders.

I used a piece of black felt with a sticky back and tacked each piece onto the felt by couching the long laid thread into place before applying the felt to the daily planner cover. And, I can easily take it off the felt if desired.