During my New Year's cleaning I unearthed a stack of album covers that I've used on many projects over the course of the last two years. As I contemplated finally recycling what was left, the photograph on the cover of this Linda Ronstadt album piqued my interest. I sat and stared at it.

I thought

.......prettiness, that's what I'm seeking right here and now in the middle of winter, that feeling.

So I brushed and cut my hair, pulled on my brightest striped sweater, and got busy making something pretty.

because of you Linda.

Start with a double pocket style album cover. Cut the album cover to the dimensions of 19" (48cm) x 12.5" (32cm). The height of the pocket is 4.5" (12 cm)

This is where you can add some pretty paper if the inside of your cover is aged.

The last and most interesting part of this project is the trim. I used strips of interesting paper and gold cardboard folded over the edges (about 0.75"/2cm wide). You can glue the trim down, but I sewed it onto the folder using a standard needle and my sewing machine. I used the hand treadle to get started and then back-stitched at the beginning and end.

Cup of cocoa anyone?