{"id":55227,"date":"2016-05-17T12:12:13","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T16:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=55227"},"modified":"2016-05-17T07:20:12","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T11:20:12","slug":"tell-us-do-you-keep-a-sewing-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/05\/tell-us-do-you-keep-a-sewing-journal.html","title":{"rendered":"tell us: do you keep a sewing journal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are lots of ways to keep track of your sewing projects, and social media has made it even easier. You might have a blog where you write about your projects, or you might post photos to Flickr<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>. Or maybe you keep notes on your sewing patterns like Nicole<\/a> does.<\/p>\n

But what about keeping a sewing journal? A sketchbook-type journal allows you to keep track of your sewing projects in a more tactile manner than a blog. You can include clippings of the fabrics and trims you used, images of the finished garment, and notes about how you made it, what alterations or customizing details you added, and any other special details that make it more memorable and personal. I think that, over time, it would be fun to have such a detailed collection of your sewing projects all in one place. And it’s so tactile! As sewists, we’re quite tactile anyway, so this has a particular appeal.<\/p>\n

\"lynns-journal\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A couple of years ago, the Smocking Arts Guild invited me to be a guest teacher at their annual conference, and I enjoyed the experience so much. The women were very welcoming, extremely knowledgeable, and so eager to talk about sewing. One of the women I met there was Lynn Dohne, who shared her journal with me and encouraged me to share it with you. When I returned home I somehow lost these photos, only to discover them again recently. Better late than never to share these with you, I suppose. So here are a few images of Lynn’s journal to inspire you.<\/p>\n

On this page she included her wedding invitation as well as swatches of the fabrics she used to make her gown.<\/p>\n

\"journal-1\"<\/a>Here is a detail from the page.<\/p>\n

\"journal-close-up\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Lynn’s journal includes a fun collection of both photos and notes to help her keep track of each project she’s made.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"journal-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If you want to keep a similar journal you might include inspirational photos you see on-line or in magazines, etc., to help you plan new projects. You can bring it to the fabric store when you shop, too.<\/p>\n

\"journal-3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I love how Lynn included the smocking chart for this dress. It will be a wonderful treasure for her grandchildren to remember the clothes she made for them.<\/p>\n

\"journal-4\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And I recognize one of these dresses….<\/p>\n

\"journal-5\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Obviously, if you already do scrapbooking you know all about journaling. But keep in mind that you can make a project like this as elaborate or as simple as you like. There’s no need to invest in a lot of equipment or materials, which is what I like about Lynn’s journal. She uses a simple leather-bound diary with a wrap-around strap to keep everything tidy and contained. You could even use a three-ring binder and add a new page for each project.<\/p>\n

Do you document your sewing? If so, how? Do you keep a sewing journal?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Liesl is sharing some photograph’s of Lynn Dohne’s sewing journal to inspire you to consider starting a sewing journal as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":55662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/lynns-journal.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-emL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":68251,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2019\/01\/sewing-small-talk-how-much-did-you-sew-in-2018.html","url_meta":{"origin":55227,"position":0},"title":"sewing small talk: how much did you sew in 2018?","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"January 18, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"How much sewing did you do last year? And do you plan to sew more or less this year?","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/stack-feature1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":68275,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2019\/02\/sewing-small-talk-do-you-plan-your-sewing-projects-in-advance.html","url_meta":{"origin":55227,"position":1},"title":"sewing small talk: do you plan your sewing projects in advance?","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"February 1, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"In today's Sewing Small Talk, how much of a planner are you? Do you plan your projects in advance or do you let inspiration strike spontaneously?","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/plan-sewing-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":77626,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/09\/a-guide-to-making-the-most-of-your-sewing-time.html","url_meta":{"origin":55227,"position":2},"title":"a guide to making the most of your sewing time","author":"Masha Richart","date":"September 13, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Struggling to find time to sew? We'll help you with this list of time-saving tips that will help work your hobby into even the tightest schedule.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/timetosewhero.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3487,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2012\/01\/strategies-for-efficient-sewing.html","url_meta":{"origin":55227,"position":3},"title":"strategies for efficient sewing","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"January 11, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"I\u2019ve been speeding through some sewing recently, testing the spring patterns and making a few things for S and for myself at the same time, and this has started me thinking about strategies for efficient sewing. My personal sewing time is scarce because of a few projects we're finishing up,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/sewing-supplies.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":72917,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2019\/10\/sewing-small-talk-travel-sewing.html","url_meta":{"origin":55227,"position":4},"title":"sewing small talk: travel sewing?","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"October 18, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"In this week's sewing small talk, Liesl asks about sewing while you travel. Since most people don't travel with a sewing machine, what do you sew when you travel?","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/oct-18-travel-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":54498,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/04\/ten-spring-sewing-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":55227,"position":5},"title":"ten spring sewing tutorials","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"April 11, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Bring on spring! Here are ten fresh sewing projects using Oliver + S patterns for a beautiful spring.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/springtutorialsTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55227"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55666,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55227\/revisions\/55666"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}