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A bubble in marbled paper makes an interesting spot to paint in. #miniaturepainting #beautifulimperfections I got sidetracked today. After finishing photographing the new marbled paper journals I’ve been working on, I started cleaning up the studio which ended up with me making some journals inspired by the ancient Silk Road for my Caravanserai collection(see story highlights with the same title) my heart and body is trying to slow it down, but my brain say NO! #embroideredjournals #lotusblubookart #bookbinding #embroideredbooks #heirloomgifts #heritageinspired #silkroadensemble I’m slowly learning to master the art of enough-ness. Anyone else struggling with not knowing when you’ve done enough? In November’18 @jemmalewismarbling marbled some cotton rag paper for me, I had planned on releasing this collection for last Christmas, in between preparing for a big 4 day Xmas fair, working on winter wedding orders and trying to get my paperwork sorted out for the end of year tax headache. So in other words, I never got this lot finished 😏 I get it all done in the end though. It’s all slowly coming together now and I love em. There will be four different kinds of journals in this collection coming soon. I added a few sneak peeks in stories if fancy a nosey. 👀 When a £3 tool changes your life it needs to be shared. I’ve tried a few different leather lace cutters, but this simple spiral cutter is the best, most economical and the fastest. I just made around 40 feet of leather lace out of a few 4x4” scrap pieces in a matter of mins. See more in stories on how easy it is to use. #leathertools #bookbindingtools #lotusblubookart Slowly approaching 2500 followers, I’m thinking a giveaway will be due when that happens. Far from a blue tick profile in this weird, but wonderful Instagram world, nevertheless, I’m still amazed that so many of you like what is shared here, buy our books and send the most heartfelt feedback. So, thank you. 🌷 . . #lotusblubookart #booktower #handmadebooks #leatherbinding #artdailypage #journalingcommunity #bookarts #bookbindingstudio A little dose of pretty this Monday morning, hope your week is starting off smashingly🌼 . . #lotusblubookart #handmadebooks #watercolourjournal #bookbinding #beautifulbookcovers #wildmeadowdesigns #libertyfabric #watercolourjournal #artjournals All the one-of-a-kind art journals have been added to lotusblubookart.com, I shall add a few to my Etsy shop as well for those who prefer to shop on Etsy, but just a gentle reminder, most books are a little cheaper on our web shop (link in bio) This is Ebony Cray, an icon William Morris design featuring stylised sunflowers and chrysanthemums, I really love this one, especially the rich brown, veg tanned leather spine. For those that aren’t aware, veg tanned leather is kinder to the environment and also smells wonderful. Measures 11.5x15cm, has 120 pages of handmade cotton rag paper🌻 . . #lotusblubookart #williammorrisdesign #wmorris #britishheritage #britishtextiles #fabricjournal #leatherartjournals #quarterbinding #booklove #creativejournaling #watercolorjournal Autumn Bouquet 🍂 A4 size art journal with vintage Sanderson fabric and handmade cotton rag paper, opens completely flat making it a joy to paint or write in. I imagine this journal filled with beautiful floral watercolour paintings. lotusblubookart.com/ooak-journals/autumn-bouquet-a4 I finally have some new work to share with you. A summer bouquet, one of two large A4 size watercolour journals I made last month, but only got round to photographing yesterday. This is one from my Heritage collection, which is a run of journals featuring British and Pakistani textiles (some vintage), celebrating the two cultures I was born into. Hand bound on raised cords with cotton rag paper, reclaimed veg tan leather and vintage Sanderson velvety feel fabric with some gorgeous blooms. Hope you like it. 🌸🌼 Find this one-of-a-kind beauty at lotusblubookart.com/ooak-journals/s-bouquet-a4 (link in bio) . . #lotusblubookart #watercolourjournal #cottonragpaper #artjournalling #prettybookcover #floralinspiration #dreamybooks #bookbindersofinstagram #yorkshiremade #watercolourfloral Peace Dove 🕊 New storyteller journal added to my collection. This is my favourite one so far, hope you like it. . . lotusblubookart.com/storyteller #lotusblubookart #watercolourjournal #artisaway #peacedove #primitiveart #bookbinding #bookart