slim embroidered handbound journal: 9 colors/designs color/design:orange/bird [4] 36” strands of 1/2”

[4] 36” strands of  1/2” plant-dyed silk ribbon (2 small wooden spools)

I bring the harvest to my dye studio where I lay the day’s collection out to dry

25” charcoal silk ribbon dyed with oak galls

3 x 4” pink wool felt

hovering (light gray

slim embroidered handbound journal: 9 colors/designs color/design:orange/bird [4] 36” strands of 1/2”This book is meant to be used. When we have beautiful things made by hand, we are more likely to use them in a meaningful way. I begin by hand tearing soft white, unlined, acid free, 80# text paper that is ideal for drawing and writing with pen or pencil. The exposed spine stitching allows the book to lay flat when it is open. This red book is covered with organic cotton hemp fabric that is plant dyed with madder root in small batches, so there is