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Popped into town today, taking some stock to the g

Popped into town today, taking some stock to the gift shop @northamptonshoe. A beautiful sunny autumnal day 🍂
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Today's job = sorting this lovely lot after yester

Today's job = sorting this lovely lot after yesterday's Book Extravaganza. These will either be restocking my shop shelves or being saved for my next fair, which is Nov 2nd at Rushden Goods Shed.
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Today I am at Northants Museum for the @bookextrav

Today I am at Northants Museum for the @bookextravaganza - on till 4pm. Come check out all the bookish goodies 📚
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✏️ Make a leather stationery roll with me 🖊

✏️ Make a leather stationery roll with me 🖊
A quick sneaky peek at the making of one of my staple products.
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This Saturday, Northamptonshire! All of the bookis

This Saturday, Northamptonshire! All of the bookish things, 10:30-16:00 at Northants Museum in the town centre. Head over to @bookextravaganza for full details on what you can find there (besides me 😜).
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This week, I held my first leather journal worksho

This week, I held my first leather journal workshop @thegalleriabl. It was great fun, everyone did amazing work - swipe to see some finished journals.
My next one is at Wellingborough Library and it's fully booked 😮 so I'd best get thinking about another date!
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Rescued leather pen holsters, now available from m

Rescued leather pen holsters, now available from my Etsy shop in this lovely warm brown.
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Join me Oct 5th for the Book Extravaganza fair at

Join me Oct 5th for the Book Extravaganza fair at @northamptonshoe! I'll have my handmade stationery & bookish range, perfect for readers and writers.
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I've been prepping for next Wednesday's workshop -

I've been prepping for next Wednesday's workshop - making an A6 leather journal. Join me on the 25th at The Galleria in Burton Latimer, 6-8:30pm. Contact @thegalleriabl to book your place.
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Let's check out some bookmarks! I love this design

Let's check out some bookmarks! I love this design because the tab sits nicely at the top of the pages. Handmade from leather rescued from the waste stream.
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Working on a customer order today: a set of person

Working on a customer order today: a set of personalised leather bookmarks.
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Leather pencil cases, made by hand using leather d

A5 your fave size? I got you 🫶 Here's a selecti

A5 your fave size? I got you 🫶
Here's a selection of handbound beauties, all one-of-a-kind and available in my Etsy shop.
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Gold leaf compass detail ✨️ I find this proce

Gold leaf compass detail ✨️
I find this process so satisfying. The rough finish goes perfectly with the rustic, rescued leather I use.
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Projects on the go... lots of different journals t

Projects on the go... lots of different journals this week! What's your favourite size? Mine is A6 I think (14.8 x 10.5 cm).
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Head over to @margoandevietoo for a mooch and chec

Head over to @margoandevietoo for a mooch and check out my stand while you're there! It's choc-full of journals, stationery, and bookish treats.
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WORKSHOP ALERT 📢 Wednesday, September 25th I'l

WORKSHOP ALERT 📢
Wednesday, September 25th I'll be hosting a leather-wrap journal workshop at @thegalleriabl
You'll be taken through the steps and shown how to make your own A6 journal using reclaimed leathers.
👉 Workshop runs 6pm-8:30pm - booking essential as places are limited, please contact The Galleria directly to book.
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🖊 Calling all stationery lovers 🖊 These lea

Hello from my home studio! I work out of a spare b

Hello from my home studio! I work out of a spare bedroom which I've set up as a creative space to do my bookbinding and making. There's a lot going on in there, but I know where everything is (most of the time 😆)
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