Cross Stitch Meets Binder

And some more projects from my current favorite book.
Binders!
In the book, they are actually sewing binders, and I made one using an old sewing pattern, which I laminated and used to cover the outside boards of the binder. I used book screws to link the back and the front, and also to put in plastic sleeves for some of my sewing pattern.

I very much liked the result, so I decided to make a few more, this time using old cross stitch finishes I had made a long time ago, which were sitting in a box, doing nothing.

I picked two finishes, the first from a Bucilla kit called 'Curiosity'. The size of the kit and the size of the cover don't quite match, but I'm still quite happy with the outcome.

 The second finished cross stitch I found is this wonderful Oehlenschläger pattern with owls (I think it was also a kit, though I'm not 100% sure). As this one has less definded borders, it does fit better in size to the cover.

For the spines and the backs I used also cross stitch fabric, which I laminated to silk paper and then pressed while it was drying (same method I used with the cross stitch pictures).

I'm very pleased with the results of this little project. I've got to use some of my old finishes, I had fun making those binders, and in the end they are even useful.
A total win in my book.