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Make an adorable mini spiral bound notebook cover (the vertical kind) - Video!

This is one of my favorite little projects to make in my sewing classes. It's fun, quick, adorable, and very useful! It's got it all!

I get these cute mini memo books at Walmart for around .27 each (or .88 for a four pack). I grab a few stacks at a time since I never know if they'll decide to discontinue them (that happened to me once).

Just download the pattern pieces here, print them out at 100% (just 2 pages), and tape them together (do not overlap). It's all in the video below.

Watch here!

This is a great little place to use your fabric scraps!

Let me know what you think and be sure to follow and subscribe to my youtube channel!

Sew the World's Fastest Zipper Pouch

Here is a quick video I recently posted on my YouTube channel. I timed myself (but made it without the cute ribbon tab) and it took me 3 minutes and 21 seconds from start to finish to sew one of these (I had my supplies cut and ready). I've already had a newbie from Instagram try it and she was so proud of herself. That is why I share this stuff! To unravel the mystery of zippers. Not really. There is no mystery. You just need to start.

The supplies are so basic. Just make sure you have a long (nylon, not metal) zipper and it will be quick and easy.

Let me know if you try it. And feel free to make a bunch. They are great gifts and might be good to sell if you're looking for a craft booth idea.

Let me know if you try it! If you post it on instagram be sure to tag me #jonagiammalva because I want to see it! Have a wonderful day!

A new direction and my first youtube video tutorial!

Hello! Sorry for the terribly long absence! I've been very very busy with something new and amazing and here is one small portion I can share right now. But first, an updated picture of me (remember when I started growing out my grey hair?). I'm still here!

 

I've missed you all and will be back with lots of fun stories about my new adventure. But be sure to watch this, leave a comment if you want, and download the full pdf pattern (link under video) if you want to try this project.

 

Here's the Patchwork Coffee Cup Cozy pdf pattern just for my blog readers! 

 

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