About this Product
Immerse yourself in the art of journaling with our exquisite made-to-order journal, thoughtfully crafted to elevate your writing experience. Each journal features beautifully simple covers made from 350 gsm Colorplan cardstock, complemented by the finest 70 lb Mohawk Superfine eggshell paper that promises a delightfully smooth surface for your thoughts, sketches, and ideas. The sturdy yet elegant polished Irish linen thread, used in our signature sewing technique, enhances the journal's decorative spine while ensuring durability. Each journal is a true one-of-a-kind creation, as you get to select from our vibrant cover colors: Imperial Blue, Marrs Green, Nubuck Brown, Scarlet, or Slate, along with your choice of thread in Blue, Black, Brown, Burgundy, Dark Green, Red, or Yellow.
Personalization doesn’t stop at the covers; you can also choose the interior paper style that suits your needs—be it Blank, Dot Grid, Graph, or Lined. This flexibility ensures your hand sewn journal acts as the perfect canvas for capturing your thoughts, planning future adventures, or expressing your creativity without limits. Whether you’re a dedicated writer, an aspiring artist, or just looking to organize your thoughts, this journal is designed to inspire and support your journey.
Please note that each exquisite piece is made to order, with a crafting time of up to 5 days before shipping, allowing us to ensure every detail meets our high handcrafted standards. With the understanding that colors may vary slightly due to monitor displays, we encourage you to embrace the beauty of individuality this journal offers. As a custom creation, this item is non-refundable and non-returnable, reflecting our commitment to providing you with a unique and personal product that truly represents your style. Embrace your creativity today and secure a custom journal that’s as unique as your ideas!
Bound 2 Bee
Meet the Maker
I'm a life-long hobby collector and idea explorer living in central Indiana. Over the years I dabbled in learning various foreign languages (and remember none), learned to play penny whistle, explored polymer clay, became proficient with counted thread embroidery, fell in love with being a beekeeper (8 years of fun!), dabbled with cold process soap making, pretended to be a gardener...The list is lengthy.
I started playing around with bookbinding in 2019 because I just had to have another hobby. I made lots of not-so-great ones and gave them away to family and friends, trying different types of bindings and materials until I got to the point where people were tired of receiving them! By then the pandemic had started, and my job had become untenable (oh the woes of the Essential Employee), so I quit the job and decided to open an Etsy shop, naming it Bound 2 Bee in honor of my bee colonies. That kept me busy while I job-hunted for a steady income (and health insurance!) and I had time to make lots of journals. After a couple of months of being unemployed, I found full-time employment and Etsy got relegated to hobby status.
Now it's 2024. I became allergic to beestings in 2022 and rehomed my bee colonies, and that leaves me a little more time to work on making journals and stationery items. The luster of Etsy is fading - and I've been looking for alternatives for my wee business, and stumbled on Goimagine. So, here I am! Let's give this a try and see if we can make life for kids a little better, hey?
How it’s Made
We print the pages of your choice on Mohawk paper, then fold them into folios. From there, we cut the cardstock and fold it around the stacked folios. We then pierce the folios and cut slits in the folded spine. Finally, we sew the folios to the cardstock spine.
Visit my social media to see process videos I post sometimes.
Shop Policies
Processing Time
Your item will be held for 24 hours after receipt of payment, and then shipped within 1 to 3 days. This allows you time to change your address if you need to. See Shipping below. If you are certain of your address, let me know and I will waive the 24-hour hold.
Cancelations
You may cancel your order any time before I ship it.
Shipping
Your purchase will be sent within 3 days of receipt of payment.
I will ship to the address that appears on the order. If you need it to go elsewhere, please let me know at the time you place your order. If you do not provide me with a correct address within 24 hours, I will ship the item to the address on the order and will not replace it.
Shipping is via USPS Priority.
Returns
I do not accept returns. When I ship out an item, be assured it's made to the very best of my ability. What happens after I have handed it off to the USPS is not my responsibility.
Custom Orders
I do not accept custom orders at this time. I hope in future to be able to provide that service.
