![Cover Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8939.jpg)
I have piles and piles of Flow Magazines at home. I used to buy them every time a new issue came out and later on I was gifted a subscription. Last year I decided to end that subscription, because although I love reading and flicking through that magazine, the issues were just gathering dust.
![Opening page Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8940.jpg)
And then I came across a free tutorial of Lulu Laberlue, a.k.a Estelle who makes the loveliest journals from old books and Flow Magazines. I got so exited that I jumped right into it and made my own junk journal out of a repurposed magazine.
![Page with floral illustration Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8941.jpg)
Every issue of Flow Magazine has lots of beautiful photography and illustrations. For my first journal I chose one that was filled with botanical illustrations, it even contains a few illustrations of one of my teacher Marenthe Otten (the bright blue and pink one)! But to make it into a journal that would be of use to anyone (I wasn’t planning on keeping it myself) I added some blank pages and spaces for writing, drawing or painting.
![Page with floral illustrations Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8942.jpg)
On the right page you see part of the illustration by Marenthe Otten. She lives and teaches in The Hague and I took a couple of online classes with her: 60-Minute Art Beat Magic Paris and The Kick Art E-Beat Course to name a few.
![Page with botanical illustration Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8944.jpg)
![Centerfold Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8945.jpg)
The journal is hand bound using a simple pamphlet stitch with green waxed thread.
![Page with pocket Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8946.jpg)
The journal has 25 pages including the covers and 16 pockets to keep cards or tags. The pockets are machine stitched for durability and visual interest. I love that the threads are sticking out.
![Page with botanical illustrations Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8947.jpg)
The journal also has a few folding pages embellished with smaller illustrations and other collage bits.
![Page with blue ribbon Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8949.jpg)
I also added some ribbons to the journal.
This is actually the first project that I combine paper with stitches and ribbons. If you know me at all you know I also love making costumes for the carnival in Venice (read here about the last time we were there).
![Page with botanicals Flow Magazine journal Saudade](https://danielleroeleveld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_8951.jpg)
Both the front and back cover have a side pocket to store your own paraphernalia, I just put in some left-over bits from the magazine.
Evidently there are more pages in the journal, but I wanted to show you a variety and the ones I like best.
Currently you can purchase it in my Etsy shop.