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One of my favorite leathers to work with is white goatskin. I absolutely love the immaculate surface of a white hide and the potential it has for me to create something with it. I always go for soft contrasts such as white - silver or white - gold with gray or brown patina. It is also one of the hardest leathers to work with, mistakes are not allowed. So here are some of my favorite white leather bindings I made over the years. Which one is your favourite? My own wedding guestbook A journal bound in white leather with brass...

I have just finished these two bindings, they are much the same model but bound in different leather colors. I really like the design of the covers and tooling it each little element at a time is a very contemplative process for me, somehow like meditation. I normally listen to music or audiobooks while I work but when I tool these covers I work in silence and get lost in thoughts. I'm grateful to bookbinding for sometimes being a very kind and permissive craft. I plan to make these in more colors. Lately I have been working a lot with...

This year I committed myself to create more artistic bindings, to let creativity play a bigger role in my work. That used to be the norm until I became a first time mom, a bit more than two years ago. Then something shifted and my priority and biggest passion became my son, who without a doubt is my most beautiful and successful work of art! This year however I discovered that artistic life and mommy life can coexist wonderfully, as a matter of fact they can nourish each other and help each other grow. So when I was presented with...

Welcome to my website! Finally, it is up and running, my very own space in the world wide web . After 7 years of selling on etsy, I thought it was about time that I set my own online store that can give me greater control over my creative space and help me connect better with my friends and customers. Back in 2008 etsy was the perfect venue for my first bookbinding experiences. It still is a wonderful place to meet people and fellow artists, where we all feel part of a big family, but is not enough anymore for...