My story 📙
I’ve been a creative person for as long as I can remember. As a teenager, around 16–17 years old, I used to draw a lot. Back then I was constantly searching for the perfect notebook — one that would truly feel right in my hands. But I could never find exactly what I wanted.
So the solution was simple: if you can’t find it, create it. 💖
That’s how my journey into bookbinding began.
Today I’m 31, and I’ve been making notebooks for about 15 years. It’s the only craft that has managed to keep me this fascinated for so long. I live in the south of Ukraine, surrounded by fields and rivers, and this quiet place gives me space to create.
Most of my work consists of well-made, durable notebooks — hardcover journals and softcover books designed to be both practical and beautiful, and made to be used and loved for years. But sometimes, when I have enough time and inspiration, my hands and mind start experimenting.
That’s when things become more unusual: combinations of fabrics, embroidery, leather, knitting, punch needle, and whatever ideas happen to appear. When inspiration comes, I simply try to bring it to life.
I work from a small home studio where everything I need is close at hand. Most of the details are made by hand. And sometimes I have a tiny “assistant” supervising the process — my dog Manyunya (Mini)
My notebooks are made for anyone who loves the feeling of a good notebook: artists, writers, planners, or people who simply enjoy capturing their thoughts on paper.
If you love beautiful notebooks as much as I love making them, you’re in the right place.
