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One of the demo's from the Missouri TOGA was a notebook cover.  The pattern was Scrap Lab Notebook Cover from allpeoplequilt (free pattern).

I fussy cut some of my sewing themed fabrics for this notebook before I left home.  I think it turned out cute.

front, showing front pocket

I decided that the inside pockets could be the same, instead of different (like the pattern).  It sure saved fabric doing it my way.

front inside pocket

back inside pocket

Dorise told us how to add a piece of elastic to hold the notebook closed, if we wished to.  I ...

 The Missouri TOGA was this past weekend.  What fun!  TOGA (Treadle On Gathering & Academy).  We played with vintage sewing machines, had demo's and classes, learned new things, hospital (for sewing machines), had a sewing kit exchange, show-n-tell, raffle table, raffle quilt and yummy food & friends (old and new)!  This was the 5th Missouri TOGA, and I've been to all 5 so far.

some of the ladies who attended

Friday's dinner

some of the sewing kits exchanged

some of the sewing kits exchanged

me teaching mitered borders

one of the demo's

Dorise teaching project bags out of ...