Fancy Pad

This is an upgraded note pad which started out as Dollar Tree cheapie.  Well it's still a cheapie, but it's gotten a small face-lift.  I wanted to see how it would look with a better cover, so I used one of the photos I created a while back using pattern samples.  While I think it looks pretty good, I didn't make a second to match.  The black of the spiral and elastic band don't jibe with the look I was going for.

Here is a sample of the photo.  I made the entire sheet by creating a collage for smaller pattern samples from a designer's web page.  In this case, it's a couple of Lilly Pulitzer patterns.  I love Lilly and the colorful shapes and designs of their fabrics.  This isn't something I'd sell as that might be considered an infringement of the company's intellectual property -- but I have no qualms about employing it for personal and crafting use.

I would have made more little notebooks up if the binding/spiral and band was white rather than black.  While I normally like pink and black together, when it comes to Lilly Pulitzer prints, I think white, pastel, and muted primary colors work best.

This was a little stay-at-home diversionary craft project.  Nothing special but just something to do.  A girl can't just cook, clean, and grocery shop all day!