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Welcome back, bookmaker! If you are new to this series on tools, I would recommend starting HERE, at the beginning, to better understand...

Welcome Back! If you are new to this series on tools, I would recommend starting HERE, at the beginning, to better understand basic...

"What paper should I use to make books?" It's one of the most common questions asked by beginning bookbinders. Underneath this simple...

Bookmakers seem to fret a lot over paper--they want to make sure they're using the right stuff. And you may have noticed many experienced...

Are you wondering what tools can turn salvaged paper into books that really sing? I'm glad you asked! Like every other bookbinder, I have...

I'm guessing you might be. Sensitivity and creativity often go hand in hand. For me, sensitivity can look like this: I can be stopped in...

Let’s chat art supplies for a moment. Because my art studio is a supply graveyard. It’s stuffed with papers I once loved, rubber stamps I...

Because I’m an artist with a degree in sociology who also loves the Harry Potter book series, I have an interesting theory about my life....

When I started making books from upcycled paper in 2016, I felt a bit lonely in my pursuits. I didn't have a book arts teacher who...

You've assembled an impressive collection of public domain images to use in your collage work. And if you read my last blog post, you...

Do you love to collage but struggle to find good imagery? If you aren't lucky enough to have piles of vintage books and ephemera at your...

Am I the only one who fantasizes about a rubber stamp library? Imagine: an endless selection of stamps, the freedom to test stamps you're...

There is nothing like mail art! Nothing matches the feeling of peeking into your mailbox and spotting a bit of handmade loveliness tucked...