About this Product
Store all your personal thoughts and reflections in this whimsical keepsake blank journal made with vintage and upcycled fabric. This hardcover journal is made to be used and enjoyed for daily journaling, processing feelings, emotions and events in your life AND it is also meant to be kept and treasured for years to come. We are all walking, aka, sojourning, through life -- keep a record of your special moments, favorite memories and red letter days in this sturdy keepsake hardcover journal.
DETAILS
- Handcrafted blank keepsake journal and sketchbook
- Sturdy hardback covers
- Covers made with upcycled and vintage fabric with red floral patterns
- Scrappy patchwork design on front cover
- Bound with a coptic stitch with red linen thread
- A yellow ribbon wraps around and encloses the journal; the ribbon is printed with the word 'Autumn' on it- Lays flat while writing
- Travel-friendly journal; stash in a bookbag or backpack while traveling
- 192 white blank, unlined pages and 48 printed pages with a rustic, nostaglic theme (240 pages total)
- Journal dimensions: 5 1/4" x 7 1/4" (13.33 cm x 18.41 cm)
- Text paper is 24lbs (90gsm); smooth and easy to write on
- Blank journals give you space for you to write your personal thoughts and reflections
- Unlined pages are versatile; you can write, draw, sketch, collage or art journal as you choose
- Useful, beautiful and practical
- Makes a great gift for writer or artist
BONUS
Comes with a small pack of handmade paper ephemera; leaves, acorns and mushrooms in various sizes and colors, for decorating the inside of your journal.
QUESTIONS?
Please message me with any questions regarding this listing. You can message me via the Contact Maker button on the side of this page.
A personal note: Some of the beautiful fabric I upcycled and used in this piece was from a dress that my grandma made my sister when she was little. Other fabric patches on the cover are from a kurta (Long tunic) I wore during my travels around India. :)
BLOG POSTS
Rustic, whimsical, nostalgic -- three words I used to describe my journal aesthetic. Learn more at the link below: https://landofmysojourn.home.blog/2023/09/12/romantic-words/
To learn more about the Coptic stitch, check out this blog post I wrote at this link: http://landofmysojourn.home.blog/2022/11/01/bookbinding-history-coptic-stich/
Ruministics
Meet the Maker
Hi, my name is Hannah!
I have a life-long love of all things books and journaling. I was gifted my first diary when I was eight, which set me on a path of writing and journaling for over thirty years. I also have a great love of vintage and upcycled fabric and the art of bookbinding always intrigued me and I became a self-taught bookbinder several years ago. Making handcrafted journals combines my love of journaling, vintage fabric and bookbinding in one neat package. :)
I am also a certified aromatherapist and soapmaker. My aromatherapy roll on oils are meant to enhance your wellness routine and evoke a sense of peace and relaxation throughout your day. They are easily tucked in a purse or bag for use on the go. I love combining aromatherapy with journaling and all the handcrafted items in my shop are meant to help you create reflective moments for both body and soul.
The name Ruministics is from the Latin ‘Ruminare’; from roots Rumen, Ruminis. It speaks of remembering, recollection, thoughts, reflection and contemplation. I craft my products with the intention and purpose of helping you create reflective moments for your soul as you live life on the go.
How it’s Made
I design the cover first with reclaimed fabric scraps and stitch it with decorative stitching. Next I glue the cover to the book boards and then finally sew in the pages. The process is thoughtful and intutive, letting the fabric and the design make itself, to a point. When I start designing a cover I never know how it will turn out, which also makes the process exciting, surprising and very satisfying.
Using upcycled and reclaimed materials is an important part of my creative process and letting the work be free to express itself is also a large part of my work and aesthetic.
