Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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It doesn't happen very often, but when it does it comes in a torrent! Recently I've been the lucky recipient of a number of prizes, one of them being gorgeous screenprinted fabric from greenolive. I told Martine I'd make something pretty special to do justice to the fabric, and I think I might have pulled it off. But if I haven't, I've had a lot of fun trying!

Box for Socks

I made a box for socks, just for me, just because.

And because the type fabric was too adorable to resist doing something book-ish with it, I made a book cover with bookmark included. I think I need to make another cover for those skinnier novels, too. The instructions used were from Zakka Sewing, and I customised it for my copy of 'The Book Thief' (and other thicker novels in my future).
Book cover in greenolive fabrics

Has anyone read 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak? All my friends have told me how wonderful it is, but for some reason I found it hard to get into. Actually, a correction. I found it easy to get into - the writing is very beautiful and the story captivating - but I found it hard to escape the vivid dreams that came after reading the book at night. I'm going to try reading it again now I'm in a more relaxed state of mind.

Book cover in greenolive fabrics

Thanks Martine!
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12 comments:

  1. CurlyPopsJuly 21, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Oooh lovely! That reminds me that I have some lovely Greenolive fabric that I need to whip up into something.

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  2. thornberryJuly 21, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Those look lovely! I think I need a book cover with built in bookmark too (so I can kid myself that eventually I'll do some proper reading again). We read the Book Thief for my book group - that is, other people read it and I listened to the discussion. I fully intend to have another crack at it though.

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  3. LeaJuly 21, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    oh very very nice. And I loved that book. I warn you though I sobbed and sobbed

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  4. TaniaJuly 21, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    YU-UM! I used to devour books, but then discovered my inner craft. Nice way to trick myself back into the reading malarkey...

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  5. OliviaJuly 22, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    I loved the book thief, a great read, and strangely I found it not as heavy and painful as the subject matter would suggest. But I can understand why it's getting a little too stuck in your imagination!

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  6. kellieJuly 22, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    I love the book cover! (And so as not to be left out ~ I have the book, on the shelf. Yet to be read)

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  7. allsewnupJuly 22, 2009 at 1:57 AM

    I'm new to your blog and I'm staying. What a wonderfully cute "sock box", any chance of a tutorial?
    Carolyn*

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  8. AMCSviatkoJuly 22, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    My Mum sent me a copy of The Book Thief that she'd just finished as part of my birthday parcel. Based on the fact I still haven't got to the book she gave me in Augus 2006 I suspect it'll be some years until The Book Thief make it to the top of my reading pile :-/

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  9. SueJuly 22, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Perfect fabric for your own knitting box. I love it, very funky indeed. The book cover looks great too, I really must make some of those this year.

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  10. LeonieJuly 22, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    Lovely box for sox, and all for you! Well done, we all need a little something for ourselves from time to time.

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  11. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    The book cover looks fabulous - I think I need to make me some of those to make my tatty paperbacks look a little more glamorous.

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  12. handmaidenJuly 23, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Michelle, glad to know someone else uses their kitchen top.I love reading and have just finished The Dressmaker - good aussie novel...also have the Zakka craft book, so I am putting this book cover on my To Do list.....thanks for the inspiration

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