I have loved books since before I can remember. I was the kid who got caught reading under her desk in class. I kept piles and piles of journals. I love stories and storytelling. But even more than that, I love the object of the book. The smell of ink on paper, the shuffle of turning pages, the way a spine fits in the curve of my palm.

I learned to bind books during a graduate school class, and I was instantly smitten. In a digital age, it’s easy to be enchanted by the sensual pleasure that is handmade books. The deep texture of book cloth, the rich color of paper, and the sweet smell of waxed thread: this fuels my creative passion. That one class launched a love affair, an affair I’ve continued and nurtured through self-teaching, classes with professional binders, and even becoming a teacher myself.

Now, I make one-of-a-kind books and boxes in my tiny Baltimore apartment. I run the bindery with the help of my partner, Avelino. He’s our photographer and web guru, but he also loves to break out a needle and thread and bind a book or two of his own.

I love running this little business because it allows me to have my hand in so many different types of work. Whether I’m collaborating with a customer to bring their perfect book into existence, making a post office run, or writing content for my blogs, this is what makes me happy.

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Whether you fall in love with one of the journals we’ve already made or you request a custom book made exactly to your specifications, you can expect quality craftsmanship and awesome customer service. There is nothing more important to me than making my customers happy. In fact, I’m a freak about follow-up--I believe staying in touch makes sure your experience is a good one. You’ll hear from me at purchase, at shipping, and after receipt to check up. When you place a custom order, you don’t just get a book--you get a behind-the-scenes look at how your book comes into the world through regular updates and photos.

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