Pocket Notebooks ~ Upcycled Vintage Cape Cod Atlas

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.