Notebook organizers

Made a batch of notebook portfolio organizers for my volunteer committee. Take a look!

Pulled the navy blue preppy turtle motif ribbon from my stash but reverse side isn't so pretty with easily frayed woven threads so I layered it atop slightly wider green ribbon. Thinking myself to be clever, used navy thread on top with green thread in bobbin but look, the tension is so tight that little green bobbin threads are pulled to the top. Not a typically desired effect but it kinda works.

More note pad organizers

Whipped a few notebook thingies this week with a little illustration to show where your cell phone will fit.

Another (cute) organizer

Found nice reversible placemats at Dillard's and whipped up another notepad organizer.
This version has ribbon "pocket" sewn along the bottom flap to hold cards or slips of paper. Note, top of notepad is covered with decorative paper to camouflage manufacturer's logo.

Easy organizer made from placemat

So easy and so cute!
Found a pack of 4 black and white paisley placemats for $4 - WooHoo! Copied the organizer idea from my friend Elizabeth's seminar gift and presented my new committee with their choice of ribbon - blue, pink, green and violet.

To make one for your very ownself, find some cool reversible placemats. Place the mat with long sides on top and bottom. Fold bottom up to form long pocket. Press fold with hot iron. With a water soluble marker, make lines for paper pad and pen holder. Sew on lines. Stitch left edge with 12" ribbon inserted at top of pocket. Stitch right edge. Stitch right hand of pen channel with 12" ribbon below (on reverse side). The right hand ribbon will be on the right hand fold. Fold right hand side to center. Press fold with hot iron. Fold left hand side to center. Press fold with hot iron. Tie up with that precious ribbon!


Other ideas:
Sew a clear vinyl pocket to insert business card.
Monogram outside cover.
Sew ribbon stripe on outside cover.
Oh! Almost forgot, I covered the top edge of the paper pad with black and white paper to cover the unattractive manufacturer's logo. You could print out the recipient's name on paper and glue it there.