Two More Bookkeepers

I had an order on my ebay store for 2 of the Bookkeepers.  There's a button on my sidebar that will take you to my store.  I really need to make some new items and add them.  Maybe some Christmas crafts...

I used scrappy strips with a decorative stitching on the seams.

I love that they fit a larger book.  I used "Remember to Forget" by Deborah Raney as a model.

I had to use two different fabrics for liners.  I ran out of the yellow and decided to use the floral to mix it up a bit.

Otherwise, the same.  I even had two of the same color buttons.

I'm looking forward to using some different fabrics and patterns to make some variations of this Bookkeeper.  If you'd like to purchase one, let me know!

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New Listing on Ebay: Bookkeeper

Remember I made this cute book-clutch for a friend's birthday? I cut too many strips so I've decided to list the other 7 clutches on ebay.


To see my listing on Ebay, click here.

"Bookkeeper" for Jane's Birthday

A friend led me to this free pattern for a "Bookkeeper" at Moda Bake Shop. It is to keep the book you are currently reading safe and unharmed.

Around my house, this is a definite necessity. I've long ago stopped checking books out of the Library only to have blue crayon "art" found inside the pages.

A lovely, Christian, friend and fellow reader named Jane had a birthday on Wed, Jan 6th. So I decided to try out this pattern to give to her at Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study.

I love how it turned out! I have enough strips cut to make 7 more. (I didn't read the directions quite right. oops!)

The next one I make will be for ME!

I tweaked the pattern here and there to accomodate larger books. I also just used fabric from my stash and didn't add the applique.

This pattern could have so many uses. Let me know if you try it out.