KIT TIPS: Pocket Companions with warm vintage vibes. Perfect journal add-ons. GREAT beginner project

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Жыл бұрын

A quick tutorial video for Pocket Journal Companion Notebooks. Mini, notebooks designed to live in your journal but go out into the world with you to chronicle the adventures of your day! Never be without a focused place to capture your thoughts and ideas. Or just drop one into your purse, backpack or car console and be ready when inspiration strikes, or you need to make a list, sketch a flower, or pen a poem. 😁
Here are the first few:
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@elib7311 19 күн бұрын

Am I the only one who LOVES that her husband uses her creations? ❤❤❤ Sooo cool!

@sparkbirdstudios 18 күн бұрын

I love it too. :-)

@billiepenguin 7 ай бұрын

These are simply beautiful! I very tentatively tried my first one and have ended up buying more kits. Almost everyone close to me is getting one for Christmas! Thank you so much Christine 😊

@sparkbirdstudios 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful! I love that you've the confidence now! Thank you for telling me! Hope you have a heartwarming Christmas!

@deborahclatworthy3885 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful little books! Thank you.

@studio-989 Жыл бұрын

Love those!! 😮🎉❤ And the ledger papers in there!! 😊 Another fantastic idea!! 🎉

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! 💜

@studio-989 Жыл бұрын

@@sparkbirdstudios bought the field notes and the quotes!! ❤️ love, love, LOVE!! 🥰

@corriespapertrail Жыл бұрын

well I love these

@diana.findingstory Жыл бұрын

Love the trim marks and inside line for cutting. You think of everything.

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Thanks Diana :-) and that last part, would you repeat that to louder, I don't think my husband hear you.

@diana.findingstory Жыл бұрын

@@sparkbirdstudios Remember when you figured out those paper clips. You said you figured them out in your sleep. So sometimes, when you haven't posted in a while, I think maybe she's figuring something out in her sleep, and she'll be back soon.

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

@@diana.findingstory (ps I could really use some sleep today. And I wouldn't mind another idea like the paperclips!)

@SparklesCreationsArt Жыл бұрын

these are adorable Christine, ordered a few, going to work them up soon

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sparkles! Hope you enjoy them!

@robynskowronski Жыл бұрын

I love these! Thank you so much for the discount -- heading over now!

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Robyn!

@FidgetAndFreon Жыл бұрын

Hi, Christine. I was rewatching this video before starting my mass-making of notebooks for my travel companions and noticed the trouble you had making a knot in the end of your sewing thread. Hopefully I can describe an easier way for you. Hold the eye of your threaded needle in your right hand between thumb and index finger with the end of the thread tails pinched against the needle. Take the thread closest to the end in your left hand and wrap it back to front three times around the shaft of the needle. Pinch that wrap with your left thumb and index finger and let go with your right hand. Tap the eye of the needle up so you can grasp the pointy end and pull it straight up while hold the wrapped area with your left hand. Voilà, you now have a knot at the end of your threaded needle. Trust me, it takes much longer to read how to do it than to actually do it. I think you'll find this handy. Best wishes, Carol

@FidgetAndFreon Жыл бұрын

Just to clarify, the cut ends of the threads need to be pointed back towards your right hand prior to wrapping the needle shaft.

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

I love that you took the time to provide these instructions. Thank you. And I am going to read them again AFTER another shot of caffeine. I'm going to do it step by step with a needle and thread.

@instagamrr Жыл бұрын

I adore these designs!! I don’t even know if I can manage to wait till the end of the video to buy them haha

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Haha! 💜 💜 💜

@Lovetoreadtou Жыл бұрын

Finally got to put this together! I love these little books and I am sure I will be making more. I had to do a few adjustments as my printer doesn't seem to be willing to do what is required, grrrrrrr. Even still it came out not to bad!! I will be calling epson to figure out why I have lines. Thank you again lovely human for all your hard work which makes it so much easier for people like me!

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Wonder what your printer's in a snit about. Lines in the prints can sometime mean clogged ink heads. But I'm not an expert, I just play one on youtube ;-)

@Lovetoreadtou Жыл бұрын

@@sparkbirdstudios Yes I did a cleaning and I am hoping it will make a difference today!! I've never played with my printer( this one is fairly new) this much since I found junk journals and you!! So much fun Christine!

@June58Bug Жыл бұрын

Love, love, love these vintage field notes booklets!! I’m off to buy the files! ❤️

@elaineatthecraftshed1993 Жыл бұрын

These are gorgeous. Hope you will be adding the butterfly design as it will be perfect for a project a friend and I have planned 😊

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Working on them as we speak!

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Ok kids - there are now TWO Butterfly Field Notes Designs. Hope you like them: Just butterflies: www.etsy.com/listing/1459966317/ Butterfleis & Caterpillars: www.etsy.com/listing/1458617215/

@blackcoffeeandwildflowers Жыл бұрын

Love these! So super cute, I will have to check out your choices! 🤗❤️

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Please do! But I have other things on the boards coming out that I'll want you to check out too. :-)

@dagmarleuenberger-swift8646 Жыл бұрын

I bought the field notebook and I love it, thanks so much❤️🇨🇦

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! That makes me so happy

@lesliekenreich9992 Жыл бұрын

Love these books-SENT YOU A MESSAGE ON ETSY. Thanks

@lori8048 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to try these! Now you know I’m gonna ask……any chance these could be transformed into standard size TN inserts?? Lol 😊😊 I think all of your items are a bargain price for what you get btw!!! Any chance we can get the butterflies and caterpillar field notes too?!?! Love that one the most!!

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Ha! You are my favorite problem child ;-) I am definitely producing them in larger sizes and will take your request under advisement! The Butterfly Field notes is a definite, yes. In the next day or so. And thanks for the feedback on pricing - it's helpful!

@diana.findingstory Жыл бұрын

So I tried the upholstery thread on a booklet. It took some practice to get it to lay snug - because it was doubled. I'm finishing a thicker notebook. Can you tell more about the waxed thread you mentioned at the beginning? Thanks.

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Huh. Of all the threads I explain in the video the regular upholstery thread is, to my mind, the thinnest. Even doubled. I wonder if you're using a different type than I did. But to answer the question, waxed bookbinding thread is a very sturdy, usually linen, thread like this: www.amazon.com/Lineco-Natural-Brown-Black-Thread/dp/B015D9E6UM/

@diana.findingstory Жыл бұрын

@@sparkbirdstudios Thank you. The upholstery thread is thin. I just couldn't tie it taut. The waxed twine I use looks thinner than this. I use some from the beading aisle. Okay, thank you.

@sondragayle6949 Жыл бұрын

I really like this project and your covers are just darling. Please don’t take offense, but the cost of your printables for this project is a bit out of line. Thanks for sharing, I’m enjoying your projects.

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sondra and not offended at all. It's useful feedback. Each of these covers are individually designed so I'm comfortable with my pricing over all but it's always good to get input! I'd be curious what you thing would be in line, if you care to share

@ibkristykat Жыл бұрын

hostile toward sewing? Lol I ain't hostile, I'm just ignorant 😂

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

Hahahah! Well here you go! This is THE project to change that! Seriously. TRy the 3 hole pamphlet stitch - sew sew easy! It's a handy skill when you need a last minute gift!

@ibkristykat Жыл бұрын

@@sparkbirdstudios I do wanna try this with regular thread triples up. I usually use embroidery floss that I obviously haven't thinned down. These are so cute & vintagey!!!!!!

@ibkristykat Жыл бұрын

@@sparkbirdstudios by the way you do have a free download within a newsletter type thing? Your covers are yum but I have no budget for that stuff and ... we nothing like those things are ALL. 😢

@sparkbirdstudios Жыл бұрын

I don't have a newsletter currently, but do occasionally offer freebies on my still in development Ko-Fi page: ko-fi.com/sparkbirdstudios