Hello there!

I started making handbags out of books (as you do) in 2013 and have been amazed and delighted by the way they've captured people's imaginations - and I now have items in 38 countries, which feels just a-mazing!

The books I use are often secondhand and definitely not precious. The fabric for the lining is mainly from Buckingham's 'The Nimble Thimble' where they no longer see matching fabric to books as a novelty (novel-ty! Ha!)

I began painting book-flavoured mugs in the March 2020 lockdown. The mugs are supplied by Lucy at Tiny Ceramics who lives a few doors down the road - she glazes and fires them - does the finishing magic. I've taken pen to paper and illustrated a set of book-themed postcards and fabric for tote bags and make-up bags. Busy fingers!

Kate x

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See me here!

The Essex Gift and Food Fair
​Stand C5
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th November 2021