I recently completed a project for an Interweave publication called Handmade Books Cover to Cover that includes eleven bookmaking projects plus … Read More →
June Paper Club
Sorry June Paper Club has already sold out. Please stay tuned for July’s selection! Welcome to the June Paper Club. … Read More →
Accordion Book with Signatures
The accordion is one of the simplest but most elegant book forms, and it’s one I return to time and … Read More →
Book & Magazine Giveaway
Contest has now closed – thanks to all those who entered. Congratulations to Lana! As many of you know, my … Read More →
How to Create Perfect Book Covers Every Time
When I first started creating books, making neat and well finished covers was a challenge. I got better with a … Read More →
May Paper Club
** May Paper Club is closed ** Welcome to the May Paper Club. I’m offering a lovely collection of warm … Read More →
Notebooks Tutorial
I created a tutorial to make this set of three notebooks with handmade paper covers. They would make a really … Read More →
Poems & Quotes for Your Handmade Books
April is National Poetry Month, so I thought I’d share some quotes from my favorite poems that I’ve included in … Read More →
9 Tips for Creating Awesome Pages
Last week I wrote about paper grain and its importance for creating handmade books. This week, let’s take it a … Read More →
How to Determine Paper Grain
Understanding paper grain is vital when creating handmade books. This blog post and video explain what paper grain is, why … Read More →