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I found these 12" x 12" burlap sheets in the scrapbooking section of my local craft store
When I visit my local Joann's or Michaels Crafts Stores, I take the time to scour each department. You would be amazed at what materials you might find in the most unlikely departments. As manufacturer's strive to offer unique materials to scrapbook artists, beaders and sewing enthusiasts, you find more and more cross promotion of materials than ever before.

Posted by Melony B. • Published 1st June 2013 • See Melony B.'s 7 projects »

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Step 1
When I ran into this 12 x 12 sheet of "paper," in the scrapbooking materials section. I was amazed to discover that it was not in fact paper at all, but burlap, printed with a damask motif. I was immediately inspired and bought not one but two sheets. Wondering what to do with it, I decided to cover a favorite hard bound journal that looked a little worse for wear.
Step 2
I determined the size I needed and trimmed the sheet with a rotary cutter and self healing cutting mat. I pressed 1/2" seams with my iron and pinned them in place before sewing them down with my sewing machine. To keep the burlap from unraveling. I sewed a zig zag stitch all along the edges of the sheet.
Step 3
The fun part? Coming up with a design for the cover. I decided that this damask journal cover would be perfect for applique. I doubled the cover and drew a 4" circle on the front, which I cut out with scissors.
Step 4
I fused some black canvas to my favorite fusible webbing, lite steam and seam.
Step 5
I then die cut the motif out using my Sizzix Bigshot die cutting machine and die.
Step 6
I then sewed a 5" square of natural canvas to the back inside of the journal cover to create a sort of reverse applique.
Step 7
To embellish the cover, I decided to embroider the flower and details by adding this silver braided thread from Kreniek.
Step 8
I used sewing thread to couch down the embroidery thread.
Step 9
I continued until I was satisfied with the design.
Step 10
I added a vintage brooch from Melissa Francis which I purchased at Scrapbook.com. I also added some stamped sentiments and these buttons by Buttons Galore and More from The Haberdashery Collection.
Step 11
And the morale of the story, the next time you are in your favorite craft store, don't just pass up on the beading section just because your not a beader. Look around, you might find something that inspires you to use in new and different ways!

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