Susan Green
@boundbyhand.co.uk
Artisan bookbinder. 🏆Country Living's 40 Best Artisans for 2025🏆 Selected member Crafts Council Directory. Also works in marcomms. Quaker. Simplicity, sustainability, pleasure, beauty.
SHOP 👉 https://boundbyhand.co.uk/
SHOP 👉 https://boundbyhand.co.uk/
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When I'm making, it looks like I'm folding, tearing, piercing and sewing. But actually, I'm making stillness. I'm making space.
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Join us in celebrating 25 years of QVA #volunteer #retreats! Our latest blog reflects on:
🎉 the impact of our spiritually grounded retreats
🎉 overcoming challenges as a small #Quaker charity
🎉 the future of our retreats in the UK, rest of Europe, & Middle East.
qva.org.uk/25-years-vol...
🎉 the impact of our spiritually grounded retreats
🎉 overcoming challenges as a small #Quaker charity
🎉 the future of our retreats in the UK, rest of Europe, & Middle East.
qva.org.uk/25-years-vol...
25 Years of Volunteer Retreats: Quaker Voluntary Action
What better way to begin 2026 than by celebrating 25 years of Quaker Voluntary Action (QVA) retreats? To mark this significant milestone, this blog post reflects […]
qva.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Join us in celebrating 25 years of QVA #volunteer #retreats! Our latest blog reflects on:
🎉 the impact of our spiritually grounded retreats
🎉 overcoming challenges as a small #Quaker charity
🎉 the future of our retreats in the UK, rest of Europe, & Middle East.
qva.org.uk/25-years-vol...
🎉 the impact of our spiritually grounded retreats
🎉 overcoming challenges as a small #Quaker charity
🎉 the future of our retreats in the UK, rest of Europe, & Middle East.
qva.org.uk/25-years-vol...
My sale ends tomorrow. You'll find finely crafted handmade books for artists, writers and couples planning a wedding with up to 50% off: boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
Sale: wedding guest books, journals and sketchbooks
Get up to 50% off in my winter sale on watercolour sketchbooks, mini journals, and leather wedding guest books handmade with silk or linen. Free UK delivery.
boundbyhand.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
My sale ends tomorrow. You'll find finely crafted handmade books for artists, writers and couples planning a wedding with up to 50% off: boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Editing efficiently isn’t about rushing. It’s about making smart choices.
Our virtual learning course: Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics helps experienced editors refine their process, work with confidence & deliver quality within real-world constraints.
Book: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
Our virtual learning course: Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics helps experienced editors refine their process, work with confidence & deliver quality within real-world constraints.
Book: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
January 29, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Editing efficiently isn’t about rushing. It’s about making smart choices.
Our virtual learning course: Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics helps experienced editors refine their process, work with confidence & deliver quality within real-world constraints.
Book: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
Our virtual learning course: Efficient Editing: Strategies and Tactics helps experienced editors refine their process, work with confidence & deliver quality within real-world constraints.
Book: www.ciep.uk/events/event...
If I have to uncheck that 'print as Bitmap' box ONE MORE TIME in InDesign, you cannot possibly hold me accountable for my actions. 😬
January 29, 2026 at 11:25 AM
If I have to uncheck that 'print as Bitmap' box ONE MORE TIME in InDesign, you cannot possibly hold me accountable for my actions. 😬
Did you know that Cork shares similar properties to leather including softness, strength and durability? It's a good plant-based vegan option, and more eco-friendly than synthetic faux leathers. These cork Mini Journals are on sale until the end of the month. boundbyhand.co.uk/products/veg...
January 29, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Did you know that Cork shares similar properties to leather including softness, strength and durability? It's a good plant-based vegan option, and more eco-friendly than synthetic faux leathers. These cork Mini Journals are on sale until the end of the month. boundbyhand.co.uk/products/veg...
When I'm making, it looks like I'm folding, tearing, piercing and sewing. But actually, I'm making stillness. I'm making space.
January 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM
When I'm making, it looks like I'm folding, tearing, piercing and sewing. But actually, I'm making stillness. I'm making space.
Today I'm working with handmade paper and velvet ribbons to restock these popular #sketchbooks / art journals. Excited about some new colours, too! boundbyhand.co.uk/search?type=...
Search: 9 results found for "velvet*"
Finely crafted books bound with natural materials by artisan bookbinder Susan Green. Commissions welcome for bespoke, personalised work. I ship worldwide from my studio in Dorset, UK. Selected member ...
boundbyhand.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Today I'm working with handmade paper and velvet ribbons to restock these popular #sketchbooks / art journals. Excited about some new colours, too! boundbyhand.co.uk/search?type=...
Oh, hi. That's me. I mean, the other me. That one that works in comms.
Did you catch this article in The Friend? Our Comms Assistant Suzie offers a f/Friendly challenge to anyone who thinks "But I could never be at #trustee!", and shares insights from QVA's board of trustees.
thefriend.org/article/serv...
#charitygovernance #Quakers
thefriend.org/article/serv...
#charitygovernance #Quakers
Serving time: Suzie Green of Quaker Voluntary Action on becoming a trustee | The Friend
‘Almost anyone can be a trustee!’| The Friend
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January 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Oh, hi. That's me. I mean, the other me. That one that works in comms.
Folding & tearing, piercing & sewing. Easing back into studio life very gently. These best beloved Wabi Sabi Sketchbooks are back in stock: boundbyhand.co.uk/products/wab... #40BestArtisans #BoundByHand
January 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Folding & tearing, piercing & sewing. Easing back into studio life very gently. These best beloved Wabi Sabi Sketchbooks are back in stock: boundbyhand.co.uk/products/wab... #40BestArtisans #BoundByHand
I make Mini Journals with leather left over from larger projects; it's a way to minimise studio waste. I currently have a few in my winter sale: boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
Miniature Leather Journal: Red & White with superfine paper
Mini Journal bound in Red finest leather and 100 pages of unlined paper for writing or drawing. A First or Third wedding anniversary gift handmade in Dorset, UK
boundbyhand.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I make Mini Journals with leather left over from larger projects; it's a way to minimise studio waste. I currently have a few in my winter sale: boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
My winter sale is live. You can save between 25 and 50% on selected mini journals, sketchbooks and wedding guest books. boundbyhand.co.uk/blogs/news/w...
SALE up to 50% off handmade journals, sketchbooks and wedding books
Save up to 50% in my winter sale on miniature journals, watercolour and concertina sketchbooks, and wedding books in luxurious leather and silk. Free UK delivery
boundbyhand.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My winter sale is live. You can save between 25 and 50% on selected mini journals, sketchbooks and wedding guest books. boundbyhand.co.uk/blogs/news/w...
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QVA's 2026 Retreats Programme is live! Applications are currently open for:
⚡️Working Retreat at Svartbäcken #Quaker Centre in Sweden, 6 - 12 July
⚡️Encounter Retreat in collaboration with Quaker Council for European Affairs in Brussels, 30 November - 4 December
qva.org.uk/2026-retreat...
⚡️Working Retreat at Svartbäcken #Quaker Centre in Sweden, 6 - 12 July
⚡️Encounter Retreat in collaboration with Quaker Council for European Affairs in Brussels, 30 November - 4 December
qva.org.uk/2026-retreat...
December 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
QVA's 2026 Retreats Programme is live! Applications are currently open for:
⚡️Working Retreat at Svartbäcken #Quaker Centre in Sweden, 6 - 12 July
⚡️Encounter Retreat in collaboration with Quaker Council for European Affairs in Brussels, 30 November - 4 December
qva.org.uk/2026-retreat...
⚡️Working Retreat at Svartbäcken #Quaker Centre in Sweden, 6 - 12 July
⚡️Encounter Retreat in collaboration with Quaker Council for European Affairs in Brussels, 30 November - 4 December
qva.org.uk/2026-retreat...
Christmas last order dates for my #journals & #sketchbooks:
* Sunday 14 December: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA
* Tuesday 16 December: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, other non-EU European countries, & Ireland An Post AddressPal
Here's what's Ready to Ship : boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
* Sunday 14 December: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA
* Tuesday 16 December: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, other non-EU European countries, & Ireland An Post AddressPal
Here's what's Ready to Ship : boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Christmas last order dates for my #journals & #sketchbooks:
* Sunday 14 December: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA
* Tuesday 16 December: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, other non-EU European countries, & Ireland An Post AddressPal
Here's what's Ready to Ship : boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
* Sunday 14 December: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA
* Tuesday 16 December: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, other non-EU European countries, & Ireland An Post AddressPal
Here's what's Ready to Ship : boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
Scent of beeswax & cosy softness of velvet made the binding of this #sketchbook a very pleasurable experience yesterday afternoon.
It's a lay-flat cotton rag art #journal for #watercolours, ink, etc and it's back in stock, A6 small Forest Green.
Shop 👉 boundbyhand.co.uk/products/cot...
It's a lay-flat cotton rag art #journal for #watercolours, ink, etc and it's back in stock, A6 small Forest Green.
Shop 👉 boundbyhand.co.uk/products/cot...
November 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Scent of beeswax & cosy softness of velvet made the binding of this #sketchbook a very pleasurable experience yesterday afternoon.
It's a lay-flat cotton rag art #journal for #watercolours, ink, etc and it's back in stock, A6 small Forest Green.
Shop 👉 boundbyhand.co.uk/products/cot...
It's a lay-flat cotton rag art #journal for #watercolours, ink, etc and it's back in stock, A6 small Forest Green.
Shop 👉 boundbyhand.co.uk/products/cot...
Reposted by Susan Green
On Encounter Retreats we study a topic of social concern in a specific local context.
💬 That looks like:
- Speakers
- Discussions
- Skill-building activities
🏛️ We also enjoy:
- Cultural events, visits and activities
- Daily worship
- Free time
Find out more: qva.org.uk
#Quakers
💬 That looks like:
- Speakers
- Discussions
- Skill-building activities
🏛️ We also enjoy:
- Cultural events, visits and activities
- Daily worship
- Free time
Find out more: qva.org.uk
#Quakers
November 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
On Encounter Retreats we study a topic of social concern in a specific local context.
💬 That looks like:
- Speakers
- Discussions
- Skill-building activities
🏛️ We also enjoy:
- Cultural events, visits and activities
- Daily worship
- Free time
Find out more: qva.org.uk
#Quakers
💬 That looks like:
- Speakers
- Discussions
- Skill-building activities
🏛️ We also enjoy:
- Cultural events, visits and activities
- Daily worship
- Free time
Find out more: qva.org.uk
#Quakers
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Hey, listen! . . . oh, um, I think that's pretty accurate.
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Hey, listen! . . . oh, um, I think that's pretty accurate.
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On our Working Retreat in Svartbäcken in Sweden last year, we spent time together:
🪵Building community
❤️Exploring the spiritual theme 'What does love require of us?'
🧹Doing practical work
QVA retreats are open to all. Find out more here: qva.org.uk/retreats/
#Quakers #Volunteering #SpiritualRetreat
🪵Building community
❤️Exploring the spiritual theme 'What does love require of us?'
🧹Doing practical work
QVA retreats are open to all. Find out more here: qva.org.uk/retreats/
#Quakers #Volunteering #SpiritualRetreat
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
On our Working Retreat in Svartbäcken in Sweden last year, we spent time together:
🪵Building community
❤️Exploring the spiritual theme 'What does love require of us?'
🧹Doing practical work
QVA retreats are open to all. Find out more here: qva.org.uk/retreats/
#Quakers #Volunteering #SpiritualRetreat
🪵Building community
❤️Exploring the spiritual theme 'What does love require of us?'
🧹Doing practical work
QVA retreats are open to all. Find out more here: qva.org.uk/retreats/
#Quakers #Volunteering #SpiritualRetreat
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Get 10% off with your next #journal or #sketchbook with my newsletter: mailchi.mp/ad6f2dc9cd0a...
(It's not a one time thing, my newsletter community enjoys a lifetime 10% off my Ready to Ship collection).
(It's not a one time thing, my newsletter community enjoys a lifetime 10% off my Ready to Ship collection).
BOUND_newsletter
Join my newsletter community for 10% off Ready to Ship, plus special opportunities & priority access to sales!
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November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Get 10% off with your next #journal or #sketchbook with my newsletter: mailchi.mp/ad6f2dc9cd0a...
(It's not a one time thing, my newsletter community enjoys a lifetime 10% off my Ready to Ship collection).
(It's not a one time thing, my newsletter community enjoys a lifetime 10% off my Ready to Ship collection).
Get 10% off with your next #journal or #sketchbook with my newsletter: mailchi.mp/ad6f2dc9cd0a...
(It's not a one time thing, my newsletter community enjoys a lifetime 10% off my Ready to Ship collection).
(It's not a one time thing, my newsletter community enjoys a lifetime 10% off my Ready to Ship collection).
BOUND_newsletter
Join my newsletter community for 10% off Ready to Ship, plus special opportunities & priority access to sales!
mailchi.mp
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Get 10% off with your next #journal or #sketchbook with my newsletter: mailchi.mp/ad6f2dc9cd0a...
(It's not a one time thing, my newsletter community enjoys a lifetime 10% off my Ready to Ship collection).
(It's not a one time thing, my newsletter community enjoys a lifetime 10% off my Ready to Ship collection).
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“This tiny journal is well crafted” - Stephanie B.
Shop my Mini Journals 👉 boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
Shop my Mini Journals 👉 boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
October 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“This tiny journal is well crafted” - Stephanie B.
Shop my Mini Journals 👉 boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
Shop my Mini Journals 👉 boundbyhand.co.uk/collections/...
Reposted by Susan Green
The Directory of #Bookbinding Suppliers second edition is out now!
📣 New entries
📣 Updated links
Download here: boundbyhand.co.uk/products/dir...
📣 New entries
📣 Updated links
Download here: boundbyhand.co.uk/products/dir...
October 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Directory of #Bookbinding Suppliers second edition is out now!
📣 New entries
📣 Updated links
Download here: boundbyhand.co.uk/products/dir...
📣 New entries
📣 Updated links
Download here: boundbyhand.co.uk/products/dir...
Reposted by Susan Green
Goodnight from the Dabfoot Distillery, where the new nightwatchman is getting his ghost orientation so he knows not to disturb spectres if they’re rotating barrels. Goodnight from Cathryn Oxby, inadvertently painting pylon prophecies in her sketchbook. Goodnight from Hookland.
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Goodnight from the Dabfoot Distillery, where the new nightwatchman is getting his ghost orientation so he knows not to disturb spectres if they’re rotating barrels. Goodnight from Cathryn Oxby, inadvertently painting pylon prophecies in her sketchbook. Goodnight from Hookland.
There's something you should know if you're planning on having a creative small business making tangible goods.
You will spend at least 60% of your working time not making.
Let that sink in. Then take it into account when pricing your products, planning your time & scheduling in commissions.
You will spend at least 60% of your working time not making.
Let that sink in. Then take it into account when pricing your products, planning your time & scheduling in commissions.
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
There's something you should know if you're planning on having a creative small business making tangible goods.
You will spend at least 60% of your working time not making.
Let that sink in. Then take it into account when pricing your products, planning your time & scheduling in commissions.
You will spend at least 60% of your working time not making.
Let that sink in. Then take it into account when pricing your products, planning your time & scheduling in commissions.
🏆I'm extremely proud to be named one of Country Living's 40 Best Artisans for 2025. 🏆
Over the moon that, after hundreds of applications and a rigorous selection process, I made the cut as 'one of the best makers the UK has to offer' for my work as a bookbinder: boundbyhand.co.uk
Over the moon that, after hundreds of applications and a rigorous selection process, I made the cut as 'one of the best makers the UK has to offer' for my work as a bookbinder: boundbyhand.co.uk
Sketchbooks, Guest Books and Journals handmade in the UK
Finely crafted books bound with natural materials by artisan bookbinder Susan Green. Commissions welcome for bespoke, personalised work. I ship worldwide from my studio in Dorset, UK. Selected member ...
boundbyhand.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
🏆I'm extremely proud to be named one of Country Living's 40 Best Artisans for 2025. 🏆
Over the moon that, after hundreds of applications and a rigorous selection process, I made the cut as 'one of the best makers the UK has to offer' for my work as a bookbinder: boundbyhand.co.uk
Over the moon that, after hundreds of applications and a rigorous selection process, I made the cut as 'one of the best makers the UK has to offer' for my work as a bookbinder: boundbyhand.co.uk