These pocket notebooks are handcrafted using the pages
of a vintage 1982 Cape Cod and Islands
Atlas and Guide Book as their covers.
The maps feature locations including Downtown Falmouth, Provincetown Harbor,
and Martha's Vineyard, making each notebook a small piece of Cape
Cod history.
While bookcloth is traditionally used on the outside of
a book, I wanted the vintage maps to take center stage. By adhering the maps to
sturdy bookcloth, I created covers that are both durable and beautiful. The
bookcloth also becomes an attractive interior lining, giving each notebook a
finished, handcrafted look inside and out.
Each notebook measures 3.5" × 5" and is hand
sewn with durable waxed linen thread using a traditional five-hole pamphlet
stitch. Parchment paper endpapers add an elegant finishing touch.
Each notebook contains 36 cream-colored pages (72 writing surfaces). One
notebook features graph paper, one has lined pages, and one contains blank
pages, offering a variety of options for writing, sketching, or journaling.