A Passion for Handmade Books / JB Products

Here is a guide to the basics of Bullet Journaling to help you get started.

Is your sister your first friend?  Celebrate Sister day and friendship day with a "Best Friends" journal.

 

"A growing body of research supports the idea that taking notes works better on paper than on laptops, in terms of comprehension, memorization, and other cognitive benefits."

When Beth, one of our loyal and longtime customers, contacted us about her Medieval Leather Journals we had no idea what the project would entail and how inspired we'd be. 

Seeing how your writing will look in a new notebook can determine which pen you'll want to grab.Take a look here to see how a few different pens and pencils hold up to 4 of our favorite notebooks.

August 26, 2014 - Martha's Vineyard - True story. Someone decided to write out the entire US Constitution in chalk!

July is almost here, which means it's time to grab your 18 Month Planner and get organized. We have tons of planners to choose from, no matter what your style.  

Coming up with creative ideas can be difficult, so whenever we come across tips or ways to help that process we love to share them. 

The processes of book conservation are different than book restoration, but both take skill and a meticulous attention to detail.

Sometimes we all need a little inspiration to spark creativity. This post for Medium answering the age old question, Why You Should Always Carry a Notebook. 

Some of the worlds most legendary Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer and Academy Award winners have created with Blackwing pencils. Think of what you could create.

We love things made by hand and the nostalgic beauty they evoke. There is nothing that represents that better than The Gutenberg printing press.