You'll be glad to know that every handmade book is gift wrapped, every order is tracked for your peace of mind, and standard UK delivery is free.
Please shop from the Ready to Ship Collection. I recommend you order as soon as possible because these dates are a guide, not a guarantee. In any case, please order by 5pm GMT on the following dates at the absolute latest.
(By the way, if you're looking for the perfect gift, can I recommend this Wabi Sabi Sketchbook? It has been my stand-out bestseller during 2025.)
The Wabi Sabi Sketchbook has a lay-flat binding and is perfect for artists of every discipline as it takes all wet and dry media.
I ship to most countries worldwide. Unfortunately I don't currently ship to the EU, but Irish customers can get around this by using AddressPal from An Post. If you're in the USA, you'll be pleased to know that I send your orders 'Delivery Duty Paid', which means you won't have any unexpected customs fees. Timescales are approximate.
Miniature Leather Journals are the perfect stocking filler or Secret Santa gift for stationery lovers. They arrive ready to gift with a free artist's book of journal prompts.
If you've left things a little late, don't worry - we've all been there! Express delivery upgrades and delivery direct to your gift recipient should help matters. And if you've left things really very late indeed, a gift card is just perfect as it's delivered instantly by email and it lets your loved ones choose their own book!
I'll be taking my usual break over the festive period to focus on personal creative projects, from the 22nd of December to the 5th of January. You can still place orders and I will post anything you buy from the Ready to Ship Collection on the 5th of January, and they'll be with you just a few days later. I'll also start work on books described as 'made to order' and they'll arrive later in January.
My Bookbinding for Beginners digital downloads are delivered instantly by email, so you can order those with confidence at any time.
Find special Sketchbooks and stocking filler Mini Journals like these in my Ready to Ship Collection.
Thank you very much for your support this year; for your belief in the importance of handmade items, for quality craftsmanship, the beauty and goodness of natural materials and for your choice to shop with small independent businesses. I hope my handmade books have brought you and your loved ones much pleasure.
I hope you have a lovely Christmas, whether you spend it quietly or go all-out on the festivities. And I trust you have a creative project to keep you fulfilled during the holidays (I'll be using one of my own Wabi Sabi Sketchbooks for my creative adventures).
Happy Christmas and all good wishes for the New Year!
Susan the bookbinder
contact | +44 (0)7748 759371
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