





Handmade leather bound journal constructed in elegant bone white hide. This journal/diary features original and colorful silk screened artwork on the inside covers and middle signature. Slender in profile, graceful in confirmation, this bound leather book is likely for the woman who appreciates and expects unique objets d'art of quality and distinction. Nobody (and I mean nobody!) will ever see one quite like this. -Measures 4-1/4" x 6 1/2" x 1 1/8' of bleached bone white leather -Hand cut & trimmed in conventional book style -24" adjustable/removable purple leather strap -Inside covers feature original serigraphic art with botanical scheme -Five hand stitched signatures of Folio fine art/watercolor paper -Signatures stitched with waxen linen thread -100 writable/recordable, hand torn pages with deckle edge -Imported head bands -Journal maker's signature
NewSouthBooks
As sole proprietor at Studio of Visual Arts, I have been a professional illustrator and printmaker for 35 years. My illustrative work is represented in five Louisiana State Museums, countless corporate collections and has received numerous prestigious grants. NewSouthBooks was born as a natural extension of that same artisanship. I am now producing and marketing handmade, leather bound journals of quality and distinction, each journal a unique presentation with original artwork as adornment. All leather, new or old, is hand-cut and trimmed. I use only the highest quality fine art/printmaking paper (250w), hand stitching each signature. My leather journals are truly bound books using traditional book binding materials. Adding to the distinction is the incorporation of original artwork to inside covers and often, the middle signature. On this site, you'll see many examples of work previously completed for clientele. Just find me and we can discuss making one to suit your individual needs and taste
I was very impressed, not only with the leather journal, but with the communication by the maker. I wasn't expecting to receive such prompt replies, considering I live in another country and time zone. Michael is lovely and I will definitely be coming back to do more projects in the future. I can't recommend Michael any higher to anyone wanting a handmade leather diary. Thank you Michael!
Great in communicating and helping me pick the leather and style that I wanted! Very impressed with the final product, and couldn't be happier. Have already recommended to many other people. Cant wait to get another bible covered.
Michael does beautiful work. The journal is gorgeous.
I abaslutly love the work that was done, my bible is beautiful and just what I hoped it would be...He got it out sooner then the 3-4 weeks and simply delighted me. I will most defiantly be sending another in soon. Thank you so much
I would absolutely recommend Michael's work if you need a journal, and if you need a custom order, then he's definitely the guy to go to. His craftsmanship is impeccable. He gave me exactly what I asked for - a beautiful, well-made journal. And he was finished with it ahead of schedule. He communicated with me frequently, and was even kind enough to re-ship the journal when the post office erroneously sent it back to him after a shipping snafu. Michael's a true professional all the way down the line.