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Books 'N Crafts

Handbound journals with holiday and spring colors

On a break for the Holidays

This was a great year for the craft events. Stay tuned for website updates! I'll be sending out information for online classes, new bookmaking kits and supplies, as well as new books to customize and order!
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Handbound journals with marbled paper

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Mistletoe Market Next Weekend! Come see all the pretty books I've made!

Mistletoe Market Next Weekend! Come see all the pretty books I've made!

The full, unabridged, Count of Monte Cristo. Did you know it was 5 novels long? I didn't :) Came out beautiful with the Sustain and Heal marbled paper.
Last custom order in the list! Now I start on the spring line! Super excited with the new fabrics and bindings! So grateful to the custom orders for helping keep my business going #smallbusiness success 🥰

The full, unabridged, Count of Monte Cristo. Did you know it was 5 novels long? I didn't :) Came out beautiful with the Sustain and Heal marbled paper.
Last custom order in the list! Now I start on the spring line! Super excited with the new fabrics and bindings! So grateful to the custom orders for helping keep my business going #smallbusiness success 🥰

Watercolor book... IN SPAAAAACE!!! 🤣
This was one of my first watercolor "sketchbooks," with a lay-flat break-away binding and even a loop to hold your brush.
Custom order but I'm so happy with how it turned out and absolutely LOVE the fabric.

What do you think?! #watercolorsketch #smallbusiness #bookbindersofinstagram

Watercolor book... IN SPAAAAACE!!! 🤣
This was one of my first watercolor "sketchbooks," with a lay-flat break-away binding and even a loop to hold your brush.
Custom order but I'm so happy with how it turned out and absolutely LOVE the fabric.

What do you think?! #watercolorsketch #smallbusiness #bookbindersofinstagram

Best event of the season! Wonderful location, great engaged customers, and really friendly staff. I had a great time!
#sparkmancellars

Best event of the season! Wonderful location, great engaged customers, and really friendly staff. I had a great time!
#sparkmancellars

December 7th Kennedy Catholic High School! HUGE Arts and Crafts Fair!
Excited to be a vendor there this year :)
#craftfair #smallbusiness ❄

December 7th Kennedy Catholic High School! HUGE Arts and Crafts Fair!
Excited to be a vendor there this year :)
#craftfair #smallbusiness ❄

I just bought this perfect bag! Ok ok it could have said Books 'N Crafts but they hadn't met me yet. Absolutely beautiful work and TONS OF POCKETS! I'm in love! Shout out to Caraut Studios! #craftbusiness #smallbusiness

I just bought this perfect bag! Ok ok it could have said Books 'N Crafts but they hadn't met me yet. Absolutely beautiful work and TONS OF POCKETS! I'm in love! Shout out to Caraut Studios! #craftbusiness #smallbusiness

Custom Orders Done!
I had a few custom orders from one of the craft fairs and I have them both done and ready to ship :) I offer free shipping to people who order things at the events so they pay the same price and get exactly what they want!

I have to share the pictures I'm so happy with the results and the purple fabric is SO PRETTY!

Custom Orders Done!
I had a few custom orders from one of the craft fairs and I have them both done and ready to ship :) I offer free shipping to people who order things at the events so they pay the same price and get exactly what they want!

I have to share the pictures I'm so happy with the results and the purple fabric is SO PRETTY!

A Tale of Two cities... Bound by candle light, well ok more like little booklight. (power went out, glad my hobby doesn't require power!) 😊

A Tale of Two cities... Bound by candle light, well ok more like little booklight. (power went out, glad my hobby doesn't require power!) 😊

Binding books and drinking cocoa on a cold rainy winter night. Nothing better 😊
#bookbinding

Binding books and drinking cocoa on a cold rainy winter night. Nothing better 😊
#bookbinding

This Saturday Monroe's Mistletoe Market! 10AM - 5PM! Come check out all the cute crafts! There's a raffle too you could win one of my handbound books 😀❄
#holidaycraftshow

This Saturday Monroe's Mistletoe Market! 10AM - 5PM! Come check out all the cute crafts! There's a raffle too you could win one of my handbound books 😀❄
#holidaycraftshow

Tahoma High School Holiday Bazaar! I went to this one last year and even with a crazy rain storm outside it was a great event! So much going on! Music, food, a huge variety of crafts and items. Come by if you're anywhere near Maple Valley On Saturday the 16th! It's a really fun event!

Tahoma High School Holiday Bazaar! I went to this one last year and even with a crazy rain storm outside it was a great event! So much going on! Music, food, a huge variety of crafts and items. Come by if you're anywhere near Maple Valley On Saturday the 16th! It's a really fun event!

Two events at once—the first time ever! One event had central checkout, so I could manage the other event at the same time. It was a bit nerve-wracking, but it was a really fun experience!
Lynnwood Boutique and Craft Show was amazing, and Shorewood Elementary never disappoints! I hope to do both of them again next year!

#craftfair

Two events at once—the first time ever! One event had central checkout, so I could manage the other event at the same time. It was a bit nerve-wracking, but it was a really fun experience!
Lynnwood Boutique and Craft Show was amazing, and Shorewood Elementary never disappoints! I hope to do both of them again next year!

#craftfair

Yall need business cards so I can follow up and find more awesome mugs! #craftbusiness

Yall need business cards so I can follow up and find more awesome mugs! #craftbusiness

When there's a lull at a craft fair I like to get a little binding in. 😊
#bookbinding #craftfair

When there's a lull at a craft fair I like to get a little binding in. 😊
#bookbinding #craftfair

One table setup 😊 not sure I can get another book on that table but I'll sure try! 😂
Two more days! Event Center in Lynnwood 10-7 Friday and 9:30-5 on Saturday!
#craftfair #craftbusiness #craftbusinessowner

One table setup 😊 not sure I can get another book on that table but I'll sure try! 😂
Two more days! Event Center in Lynnwood 10-7 Friday and 9:30-5 on Saturday!
#craftfair #craftbusiness #craftbusinessowner

Three Day Event this week! Thursday and Friday open 10AM-7PM and Saturday 10AM - 5PM.
Full of Vendors at the Lynnwood Event Center!
Can't wait to see you all there!
#lynnwoodwashington #holidayshopping #craftfairseason #bookbinding

Three Day Event this week! Thursday and Friday open 10AM-7PM and Saturday 10AM - 5PM.
Full of Vendors at the Lynnwood Event Center!
Can't wait to see you all there!
#lynnwoodwashington #holidayshopping #craftfairseason #bookbinding

Mascot of the season!
Every year at the first craft fair of the season I pick a mascot from a local student's crocheted critters booth.
#craftfairseason #smallbusiness

Mascot of the season!
Every year at the first craft fair of the season I pick a mascot from a local student's crocheted critters booth.
#craftfairseason #smallbusiness

The first event of the season prep! It's all downhill from here!

#smallbusiness #holidaysalesevent #bookbinding

The first event of the season prep! It's all downhill from here!

#smallbusiness #holidaysalesevent #bookbinding

Marley was dead to begin with...
A Christmas Carol in a mini novel! Charles Dickens classic story complete with pictures. Hand bound with handmade book cloth in classic holiday colors. The book is 5.5"x4.5" and fits well in a hand or a stocking.

Links in bio!

#smallbusiness #craftbusiness #bookbinding #holidayshopping

Marley was dead to begin with...
A Christmas Carol in a mini novel! Charles Dickens classic story complete with pictures. Hand bound with handmade book cloth in classic holiday colors. The book is 5.5"x4.5" and fits well in a hand or a stocking.

Links in bio!

#smallbusiness #craftbusiness #bookbinding #holidayshopping

Found a great site that's basically what Etsy was supposed to be. It's called GoImagine.com and all of their profits go to charity!
Only handmade crafts and items allowed they actually check!

Anyway I'm starting to put some items up on it will let you know how it goes. First time selling online! Link in bio!

(US only for now, sorry ☹)
#handbound #handcraft

Found a great site that's basically what Etsy was supposed to be. It's called GoImagine.com and all of their profits go to charity!
Only handmade crafts and items allowed they actually check!

Anyway I'm starting to put some items up on it will let you know how it goes. First time selling online! Link in bio!

(US only for now, sorry ☹)
#handbound #handcraft

New addition this year. I'm calling them my jeweled coptics. They're larger sketchbooks with beaded open bindings.

New addition this year. I'm calling them my jeweled coptics. They're larger sketchbooks with beaded open bindings.

Mini Sketchbooks ready to go! Breakaway spines are really working out well for sketchbooks! Holds everything safe, looks great and lays flat :)
See them at the upcoming events links in bio!! #bookbindings #bookbinding #BooksNCrafts #holidaycrafts

Mini Sketchbooks ready to go! Breakaway spines are really working out well for sketchbooks! Holds everything safe, looks great and lays flat :)
See them at the upcoming events links in bio!! #bookbindings #bookbinding #BooksNCrafts #holidaycrafts

Fun new addition to the holiday markets! Wax seal magnets.

Fun new addition to the holiday markets! Wax seal magnets.

Three Days of Crafts! Super excited. There will be tons of different vendors selling their wares come and see! 🎉
#holidaybazaar #lynnwoodwashington

Three Days of Crafts! Super excited. There will be tons of different vendors selling their wares come and see! 🎉
#holidaybazaar #lynnwoodwashington

Books Books Books! :D
(Had some fun with a photo editor making a collage :) )
#bookbindings #bookbinding

Books Books Books! :D
(Had some fun with a photo editor making a collage :) )
#bookbindings #bookbinding

Three part series in one bound book. Mission Furniture and How To Make It. From 1909-1911 Popular Mechanics.
I first created this book for my brother for Christmas and it's been a real hit with the woodworkers. Come see this and many other classic books at my upcoming events!

Three part series in one bound book. Mission Furniture and How To Make It. From 1909-1911 Popular Mechanics.
I first created this book for my brother for Christmas and it's been a real hit with the woodworkers. Come see this and many other classic books at my upcoming events!

Monroe’s Mistletoe Market November 23rd! We'll be there!
There's going to be a bunch of neat things to see and food trucks (And a coffee truck, I'm very excited about the coffee truck :D ) #BooksNCrafts

Monroe’s Mistletoe Market November 23rd! We'll be there!
There's going to be a bunch of neat things to see and food trucks (And a coffee truck, I'm very excited about the coffee truck :D ) #BooksNCrafts

Mini journals! Many people asked about small lined journals so this year l'm making a bunch! I love the sparkling snowflakes! ❄️😊

Mini journals! Many people asked about small lined journals so this year l'm making a bunch! I love the sparkling snowflakes! ❄️😊

Beautiful Teal Journals I just made!! Do you like the gold or the teal spine cloth?
#bookbinding #bookbinder

Beautiful Teal Journals I just made!! Do you like the gold or the teal spine cloth?
#bookbinding #bookbinder

Northwest women's show! My first big one! Pretty happy with the booth layout 😁

Northwest women's show! My first big one! Pretty happy with the booth layout 😁

Some of the many colors coming in March! I can't pick a favorite! #bookbinding

Some of the many colors coming in March! I can't pick a favorite! #bookbinding

Every year I find an adorable mascot! This year it's a teeny chicken 😊

Every year I find an adorable mascot! This year it's a teeny chicken 😊

Last bazaar of the year Edmonds Woodway HS! Only a few Christmas cards left 😊

Last bazaar of the year Edmonds Woodway HS! Only a few Christmas cards left 😊

Custom order for the holidays!

#bookbinding #giftideas

Custom order for the holidays!

#bookbinding #giftideas

Long-Stitch binding class was awesome! Look how well the first project turned out!

#bookbinding #centerforbookarts #scottmccarney

Long-Stitch binding class was awesome! Look how well the first project turned out!

#bookbinding #centerforbookarts #scottmccarney

Next weekend Juanita Elementary in Kirkland

Next weekend Juanita Elementary in Kirkland

Sneak peek of upcoming collection!

Sneak peek of upcoming collection!

Some of the favorites from the Tahoma Highschool Holiday Bazaar! Met some great people! Next up Tesla STEM Highschool in Redmond!

Some of the favorites from the Tahoma Highschool Holiday Bazaar! Met some great people! Next up Tesla STEM Highschool in Redmond!

I'm out of town for work so here's a puppy picture of Molly 🥰

I'm out of town for work so here's a puppy picture of Molly 🥰

Website is now live!!

BooksNCrafts.com! 🥰

Website is now live!!

BooksNCrafts.com! 🥰

First set of books ready to go online!!

First set of books ready to go online!!

First set of books made for my first bazaars as a bookbinder 🥰

First set of books made for my first bazaars as a bookbinder 🥰

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