The story of Janet Leather (aka JL) is fairly well-known within Van Der Spek circles. I discovered the first hide of JL packed far away on a shelf and asked if I could have a binder made with it. Initially… Read More ›
Hobonichi
Hobonichi Techo A5 Five Year Diary 2020 – 2024
I have written many times in my blog about five year diaries. I love them because they can be used in so many ways and they are still compact. This one is the Hobonichi five-year Techo, which is made of… Read More ›
Beautiful leather notebook covers by ArtelSlivin on Etsy
This leatherwork is absolutely stunning. Find Oxana and Alex from ArtelSlivin on Etsy here. I don’t have any of their work but they have 100% 5-star reviews. They do notebook covers, passport covers, wallets, purses, cardholders, bracelets, dog collars, and could… Read More ›
Van Der Spek Janet Leather Custom Codex/Weeks cover
When Steve Morton and I were at Van Der Spek in Puttershoek a few weeks ago, I spotted this beauty in the workshop. It is a custom Codex cover made for a Hobonichi weeks planner and was a return so… Read More ›
Brown Van Der Spek Janet Leather
I have two binders and a notebook in Janet Leather 104, which is the original tan version of this leather. The binder below is the first item made from the battered scarred hide I found at the factory in 2014…. Read More ›
Glorious Black Janet Leather Nodex
Irene was visiting the Van Der Spek factory while Steve and I were there and I absolutely loved her black Janet Leather Nodex (Nomad traveler’s notebook cover + Codex Hobonich cover = Nodex). This can thus be used as both… Read More ›
Galen leather A5 zip folio
The other day, Galen leather contacted me and asked me if I would like a review sample of their A5 zip folio. I was able to choose the colour I wanted from distressed brown, green and undyed. Of course I… Read More ›
