Handmade Sketchbooks and Journals

Featured Products

Large Lined Journal
£25.00

These large handmade journals offer plenty of space for your thoughts, creativity, and everyday reflections. Covered by hand in beautiful, durable fabrics, each journal is designed to be both practical and unique, ready to accompany you wherever inspiration strikes.

With generous pages to fill, they're perfect for journaling, sketching, planning, creative writing, or preserving cherished memories. Each journal is made to lay flat while open, allowing for a comfortable and enjoyable writing experience whether you're at a desk, curled up on the sofa, or writing on the go.

These large journals are lined.

Our journals are created using pre-made book blanks, with each one lovingly hand-covered to ensure a beautifully crafted and one-of-a-kind finish.

Please note that fabric pattern placement may vary from journal to journal, making every piece truly unique.

Size — approx. 145mm x 210mm

Paper — 110gsm, Ivory, Lined

Page number — 112

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Many of the journals and sketchbooks I create are covered in cotton fabric produced just down the road at Quarry Bank Mill—a working mill dating back to 1784 and now cared for by the National Trust. I’m deeply drawn to these textiles; each time I hold them, I feel a tangible connection to the stories woven into their threads. They carry with them the legacy of centuries of craftsmanship, from the earliest days of the mill’s operation to the ongoing preservation of its historic buildings and gardens today. Using these fabrics allows each piece I make to hold not just creativity, but a sense of place, history, and continuity.


Blue Cow Parsley Square Sketchbook
£20.00

This square, handmade sketchbook is the perfect companion for creativity on the go. Compact enough to slip into your bag, it’s ready whenever inspiration strikes.

The hot press watercolour paper offers a beautifully smooth surface ideal for sketching, drawing, painting, and writing—truly an artist’s dream.

The cover is crafted from high-quality 100% cotton, produced at Quarry Bank Mill, giving each piece a unique and authentic character.

Its hand-stitched exposed spine not only adds to its artisanal charm but also allows the sketchbook to lay completely flat—perfect for effortless drawing and painting across every page.

Please note that the placement of the fabric pattern may vary from product to product, making each notebook uniquely its own.

Number of pages — 48 pages

Size — approx. 14.5cm x 14.5cm

Paper — hot press, traditional, watercolour, acid free, 300gsm

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Many of the journals and sketchbooks I create are covered in cotton fabric produced just down the road at Quarry Bank Mill—a working mill dating back to 1784 and now cared for by the National Trust. I’m deeply drawn to these textiles; each time I hold them, I feel a tangible connection to the stories woven into their threads. They carry with them the legacy of centuries of craftsmanship, from the earliest days of the mill’s operation to the ongoing preservation of its historic buildings and gardens today. Using these fabrics allows each piece I make to hold not just creativity, but a sense of place, history, and continuity.

Small Lined Journals
£15.00

These notebooks are the perfect size for slipping into a purse or pocket, making them easy to take wherever you go. Crafted with durable fabrics, they're designed to withstand everyday adventures while keeping your thoughts close at hand.

Their compact size makes them ideal for jotting down quick notes, capturing ideas on the go, or preserving a story idea before it slips away. Each notebook is designed to lay flat, whether resting on a surface or held in your hand, allowing you to write comfortably wherever inspiration strikes.

These small journals are lined.

Our journals are created using pre-made book blanks, with each one lovingly hand-covered to ensure a beautifully crafted and unique finish.

Please note that fabric pattern placement may vary from notebook to notebook, making every piece truly one of a kind.

Size — approx. 90mm by 130mm

Paper — 80gsm, Ivory, Lined

Page number — 120

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Many of the journals and sketchbooks I create are covered in cotton fabric produced just down the road at Quarry Bank Mill—a working mill dating back to 1784 and now cared for by the National Trust. I’m deeply drawn to these textiles; each time I hold them, I feel a tangible connection to the stories woven into their threads. They carry with them the legacy of centuries of craftsmanship, from the earliest days of the mill’s operation to the ongoing preservation of its historic buildings and gardens today. Using these fabrics allows each piece I make to hold not just creativity, but a sense of place, history, and continuity.