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Valentine Notebooks

February 1, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 40 Comments

For a tutorial on my Custom Notebooks (shown previously as Monogrammed Notebooks) head on over to FaveCrafts.com. Thanks Caley for the feature. If you haven’t checked out Fave Crafts before, it has loads of great project tutorials to inspire you for your next project!

I bought my Moleskine notebooks from Snail Blazer  and from Boffins. 

Posted by Lisa

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  1. Ravenhill says

    February 1, 2009 at 4:59 am

    oh, so pretty! You have made it beautifully!
    ~Emily

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  2. clare says

    February 1, 2009 at 3:59 am

    Love that notebook , I’m off to check out that site .
    clares craftroom

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  3. Renee says

    February 1, 2009 at 4:00 am

    what a gorgeous notebook! I like that pink fabric

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  4. Camera Girl says

    February 1, 2009 at 4:24 am

    Cuuutttee!

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  5. Christy A. says

    February 1, 2009 at 6:02 am

    Thanks for your tutorial! I’m gonna make one with an ordinary notebook. We don’t have moleskine here.

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  6. Stephanie says

    February 1, 2009 at 6:47 am

    Love it. Thanks for the tutorial link. I agree, why do boring when you can have beautiful.

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  7. Dandelion Quilts says

    February 1, 2009 at 7:29 am

    So cute. I love your tutorials. Thanks!

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  8. Heleen says

    February 1, 2009 at 7:45 am

    So lovely! I’m going to check out the tutorial right now!

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  9. Terriaw says

    February 1, 2009 at 8:00 am

    Aw, what a sweet notebook! Love that applique. Thanks for the tip about Fave Crafts. They have TONS of great stuff.

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  10. Leanne says

    February 1, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Thanks for the link and the great tutorial.

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  11. Catherine says

    February 1, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    Thanks for the link to that site….love your notebook!! Enjoy work and school today guys…I start back at school tomorrow but my DD’s dont start school until next Wed!! Happy Day, Cathy

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  12. Anina says

    February 1, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    So cute!

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  13. sewkalico says

    February 1, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    That is so pretty. Your baking looked gorgeous in the previous post!!!

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  14. Janellybelly says

    February 1, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    Wow Lisa, your projects are popping up everywhere 🙂 Hope you have a great first day back at work, & hope to see you soon.
    Janelle xx

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  15. Linda says

    February 1, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    this is soooo beautiful!!!

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  16. LizzieJane says

    February 1, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    What a lovely notebook and thanks for the info about Fave Crafts.
    x

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  17. our shabby cottage says

    February 1, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    Gosh, I really ahve been awol this last week to have missed so many of your posts girls! I hope you are keeping cool?

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  18. Alison Boon says

    February 1, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    Would love to chat but got to go and check out that site. I have plenty of fabric stashed away for this project. I love the pink.

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  19. Shannon says

    February 1, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    What a terrific idea! Thank you for sharing the links and your clever projects.

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  20. Michelle says

    February 2, 2009 at 4:26 am

    oh the heart is so sweet…

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  21. QuiltedSimple says

    February 2, 2009 at 6:25 am

    I love that fabric – thanks for the inspiration (and the link to the directions!)
    Kris

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  22. Renee says

    February 2, 2009 at 7:18 am

    What is your secret? How do you do so much. You show us a million things in a week, which would take me a month to do one of them.

    Love Renee

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  23. corry says

    February 2, 2009 at 8:37 am

    love the notebook! Thanks for the link and the great tutorial.

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  24. Tracy says

    February 2, 2009 at 8:49 am

    Sooo lovely…just perfect for Love’s Holiday! :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))

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  25. Carrie P. says

    February 2, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    How pretty. Love the heart fabric. Thanks for sharing the website.

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  26. Handmade in Israel says

    February 3, 2009 at 1:02 am

    Gorgeous!I would love to use a notebook like this.

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  27. Knit and Sew City Girl says

    February 3, 2009 at 5:21 am

    Thanks for the link. I will check it out later. Your valentine notebook is very pretty. I like the colour combination.

    Mary

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  28. Thimbleanna says

    February 3, 2009 at 9:35 am

    Oh. So. Cute! And the perfect thing when you need a little giftie for your friends. Thanks for sharing!

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  29. ali says

    February 3, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Now that is cute!

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  30. raining sheep says

    February 3, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    That is so cute. I love, love pink.

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  31. Kirsty says

    February 4, 2009 at 12:02 am

    Supercute for valentines day.

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  32. zoesquid says

    February 4, 2009 at 4:49 am

    Im heading on over right now!

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  33. LissyLou says

    February 4, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    oooh fabulous, i’ll go have a look! x

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  34. QuiltedSimple says

    February 4, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    Hi again! I have a question on my blog about Australian items – my grandmother is touring there for a month and has asked for a shopping list – if you could give me some suggestions I would so greatly appreciate it!
    Kris

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  35. a friend to knit with says

    February 4, 2009 at 8:00 pm

    oh! i LOVE it…….

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  36. Ritch in Love says

    February 5, 2009 at 12:26 am

    Yesterday I was killing time by browsing through a local craft store. And you popped into my mind. I remember looking at something darling and not knowing what in the world I would do with it but thinking, “Spoonful of Sugar would do something amazing!” LOL! I love this little book!

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  37. Jessica says

    February 5, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    That notebook is great!

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  38. Kellie says

    February 5, 2009 at 6:27 pm

    Congratulations on the feature Lisa! I love that heart fabric!

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  39. Cheryl says

    February 6, 2009 at 1:57 am

    Oh boy that’s wonderful. I knew you would have something great!!!

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  40. Karin says

    February 7, 2009 at 4:54 am

    Beautiful!

    Reply

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