Description
This exquisite handmade, unlined, hardback notebook is one of a kind! It is folded and sewn with linen thread and quarter bound by hand using high quality bookbinding goatskin leather and my own marbled paper. It would make a really special gift for someone!
240 pages of 120 gsm cream paper
Dimensions: L8.8 x W8.8 x D2.5 cm
This book took many hours to make. These were some of the steps in its creation:
– a bath of Carrageenan moss solution is prepared overnight
– paints are added to the bath and combed with hand-made combs to create unique marbled patterns
– paper is laid on the marbled pattern and then removed, dried and pressed
– the paper for the book block is folded in half and then arranged in sections
– the sections are pierced and sewn with linen thread
– the end papers are made and attached
– the spine is lined
– the cover is cut out from bookbinding greyboard
– the boards are covered in the hand-pared leather and my marbled paper and the book is cased in
– the book is left overnight in the press and voilà, the book is ready!
Thanks for looking at my notebooks and don’t forget that I can make books to your own specifications and personalise the covers – just get in touch for a quote. (Please note that I can’t personalise books that have already been made – it is an integral part of making the book from scratch.)
Jenny’s Handmade Books
GL1/4B M 63 D2
Caralyn Duignan –
A beautiful handcrafted notebook – perfect for a 60th birthday present
Caralyn Duignan –
The recipient of this birthday present was so happy with it – stylish and excellent quality
Caralyn Duignan –
Fabulous design and a lot of pages inside makign it excellent value for money
Caralyn Duignan –
Beautiful
Caralyn Duignan –
Stunning – I’m keeping this one for myself
Caralyn Duignan –
Perfect gift for a journaler
Caralyn Duignan –
The recipient was over the moon
Caralyn Duignan –
Beautiful craftsmanship
Bella –
beautiful! A present for my sister I know she’s gonna love it! Such soft leather and love the stitching. A work of art. ❤
Tony S. –
Fantastic just what I wanted.
Teresa Russell –
I bought this as a present and the recipient absolutely loved it.
Kristina Derham –
Again, a beautiful little handmade notebook, it’s going to be a gift that I will enjoy giving. If I can part with it.
Kristina Derham –
Beautiful, such a pleasure to have this lovely handmade notebook, I shall love giving it as a gift.
Bella –
I bought this beautifully bound notebook for my sister-in-law and she was absolutely delighted! I have other books from Jenny and love them all. Such pretty covers and fine papers. Very quick, efficient service and safely wrapped … 10 out of 10!
Grahame Walker –
Excellent
Bridget –
Really beautifully made little book. Arrived very fast! Thank you
Kristina Derham –
So beautiful! This is the second notebook I’ve bought from Jenny’s Handmade Books, and again, the quality and craftsmanship are outstanding. Bought as a gift, but I really want to keep it.
Kristina Derham –
A thing of beauty, beautifully made. It’s a pleasure to see and touch, and it’s going to be a very special gift.
Kristina Derham –
These are beautiful cards, and ….. well, I need to keep one for me, just for the lovely picture ….. so useful, the poppies under a grey sky will meet any card need.