I recently took a two-session Mola Book Cover class at Sew Much More, taught by the fabulously talented Edie Kemp.

First we sewed our design through seven layers of fabric. Then we cut out the designs, choosing which fabric layer to expose.

Design sewn and starting to cut away the layers

More of the design cut away

Here it is, all cut out, squiggly quilted, embellished and sewn around the edges. The instructions called for it to be bound in the traditional quilting manner, but I liked the zig-zag sewing a lot, so I went around the cover’s edges three times. Then I figured out that the binding also served to attach the closure loop. Oh.

It’s always something, isn’t it? Especially for people who don’t follow the instructions. That would be me, in this case. I read the instructions; I just didn’t follow them.

All dressed up

I managed to add the pen/pencil holder, per the instructions.

The inside

And here it is with the composition book inserted.

Ready to write!

Fortunately for me, it stays closed without the loop and button closure.

Ready to carry