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hand bound journals

Each journal is individually hand crafted and one of a kind. Cover papers are made from plant based raw materials that are wild crafted or grown in  Western North Carolina using prolific and invasive species. Cover accents include eco-prints (stains made from steaming leaves onto paper), hand stitching, machine stitching, and natural dyes. Cloth covers are made from 100% cotton and dyed using eco-print and resist dye techniques using plant materials and plant extracts.

These journals are sewn with lay flat coptic stitching so that one can write and draw on the pages with ease. Unless otherwise specified, the inside pages are cream colored acid-free 70lb. text weight paper that takes pen and pencil easily. Individual descriptions will indicate if the journal is made with lined or blank pages. 

Custom journal requests are welcomed. Fill out a contact form to get started discussing your ideas with me.

Large Journals

Large Journals measure 6 inches by 9 inches. 

Large Blank Journal - Denim with leaf print

$60.00

This journal features a paper cover made from denim, cotton, and daffodil leaves. Marbled with sumi ink, this one-of-a-kind cover leads the eye and mind off to another world. Beautiful blue paper lines the inner covers.


Bound using the Coptic stitch, this book will lay flat as you write about your day-to-day or your wildest dreams. There is endless potential within these pages. It’s up to you when you get started. 


• measures 6”x 9” 

• 224 blank pages

• sturdy hardback cover 


Why not indulge? The beauty of this book inspires you to pick it up and fill the pages with anything that makes your heart content.

Medium Journals

Medium journals are 5 inches wide and 6.75 inches tall. This is a great size for keeping in a backpack or purse if you like to keep your journal with you on the go.

Medium Lined Journal - Blue and Brown

$44.00

Handmade paper covers painted with natural dye plant extracts. Inner covers and signature accents dyed with complementary colors of green and coral. Bright and fun, this journal beckons for you to indulge in writing.


• 224 lined blank pages

• pages are 4 3/4 in wide x 6 1/2 in tall

• cover measures 5 inches wide and 6 3/4 inches tall

• stitched with blue waxed linen

• one of a kind

Medium Blank Journal - Blue and Purple

$44.00

Handmade paper covers painted with natural dye plant extracts. Inner covers and signature accents dyed with complementary colors of green and yellow. Bright and fun, this journal beckons for you to indulge in writing.


• 224 blank blank pages

• pages are 4 3/4 in wide x 6 1/2 in tall

• cover measures 5 inches wide and 6 3/4 inches tall

• stitched with purple waxed linen

• one of a kind

Medium Blank Journal - Magenta and Brown

$44.00

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Handmade paper covers painted with natural dye plant extracts. Inner covers and signature accents dyed with complementary colors of purple and coral. Bright and fun, this journal beckons for you to indulge in writing.


• 224 blank pages

• pages are 4 3/4 in wide x 6 1/2 in tall

• cover measures 5 inches wide and 6 3/4 inches tall

• stitched with dark brown waxed linen

• one of a kind

Medium Blank Journal - Swirl

$44.00

This journal features a paper cover made from okra, cotton, and abaca. Marbled with sumi ink, this one-of-a-kind cover leads the eye and mind off to another world. The inner cover paper is speckled with bit of plant material, creating texture and interest, letting you connect with the plant sources that make it up. Beautiful in appearance, comforting to the touch, this journal is ready to go with you wherever you wish to take it. 


• 224 cream blank pages

• pages are 4 3/4 in wide x 6 1/2 in tall

• cover measures 5 inches wide and 6 3/4 inches tall

•inner cover papers made from repurposed denim and iris leaves, okra, onion skins and cotton

• stitched with grey blue waxed linen

• one of a kind

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