Birdie's Bindings

Dearest gentle reader...

...new A6 notebooks are coming soon. For all your ton gossip.

#bridgerton #inspired #bookbinding

Let's take a closer look at the new historical pamphlets I've reproduced.
📷 1&2 The Order of Swans 1550
📷 3 A Myrrour of Man 1552
📷 4 Exercise of Small Arms... 1765

These & more are available in my #etsy shop: birdiesboutique23.etsy.com

#tudortuesday #tudor #bookbinding #18thcentury #reenactment

New Stock!
I've just added 3 new historical pamphlets to my #etsy shop.

Exercise of the Small Arms & Great Guns (1765)
The Order of Swannes (1550)
A Myrrour for Man (1552)

Birdiesboutique23.etsy.com

#bookbinding #history #tudor #18thcentury #16thcentury #reenactment #livinghistory

Do you like attention to detail? So do I!

I'm known as birdiesbindings, but when I reproduce historical pamphlets I use my own historic traders mark based on originals.

The logo and wording all hold a symbolic meaning.

#bookbinding #reenactment #livinghistory

This is cute!

Three new pamphlets are on their way!
Want to know when they're available? Follow to keep up to date, you'll hear it here first!

#pamphlet #bookbinding #history #reenactment

The kitchen seems a more sensible place! 🙂

Where do you keep yours?

Tell me you're an #bookbinder without telling me you're a bookbinder! I can't be the only one, right?

I do most of my binding upstairs and the nearest sink is the bathroom!

#artist #bookbinding

I've been busy #bookbinding behind the scenes!

A few 'new' pamphlets are on their way!
Perfect for lovers of #history and #reenactors
And. Well. Anyone else really.

#bookbinding #reenactment #tudortuesday

Items I bought Saturday! Marbled paper & curved needles.

It was the AGM for my branch of The Society of Bookbinders.
Being a new member, I was excited but extremely nervous.
There was also a show & tell, people selling supplies, & a quiz to round off the day!

#bookbinding

How many sketchbooks did this customer commission?!
They requested 2 small, and 1 A5, in my Victorian style covers with 135gsm paper. All were gifts.
I've since been told that the artists are enjoying using them!
Remember to get in touch if you have a commission.

#bookbinding #artist #sketchbook

Swans! Who doesn't like swans? Another 1550 pamphlet in progress 😆
#tudortuesday #reenactment #tudor #bookbinding

I've been hunting down more C16th pamphlets ready for some #tudor reenactment in the summer. I came across this interesting satirical piece...

#bookbinding #reenactment #livinghistory

If you've ever wondered where I do (some) of my living history events and thought 'how can I take part?', then look no further!

It doesn't matter where in the UK, or the world, you are there are all sorts of people who participate.
It really is the best!

#reenactment #history #tudortuesday #tudor

The endpapers of a book are just as important as all the other components. And they can be the prettiest too!

#bookbinding #craft

I second Bitter Melon Bindery, and also DAS Bookbinding on YouTube.

Happy New Year! What are your goals for 2026?
I'm currently in the middle of a Very Important Commission 🤭

#bookbinding #artist

How has your year been? Here's a recap of my 2025 in just 12 photos. It was hard to choose just one per month!
I hope you all have a Happy New Year, and thank you for your continued support.
(see more in comments)

#hny #bookbinding

I hope youre all having a lovely holiday time, and that you've had a chance to rest!
I thought I'd pop on here to show my #bookbinding Christmas gifts I received!

This is an interesting read. I recently came across an uncut book on one of my rebinding commissions.

A gift from me to all my customers and loyal supporters. Merry Christmas and happy holidays! However you celebrate this season, may you have a good one.

And here's to more bookbinding next year 🥂

#bookbinding #Christmas

Let's take a closer look at this. A quick search revealed that this mill burnt down not long after this was made. Yet the letter itself was written on it some years later. Fascinating, huh?

So next time you come across an old document, hold it up to the light to see if you can find a watermark.

I know originally that laid paper (known for its distinctive lines created by the paper mould) were given watermarks depending on the size of the sheet of paper, e.g. crown.
Then, although I'm not sure when, they were given watermarks of the paper mill.

Did you know that laid paper holds a secret?

I was gifted some C19th documents. They're lovely & a glimpse at past lives.
But hold these up to the light & more #history appears!

These are some of the watermarks I came across.

Read and see more in the comments below...

#bookbinding

On such a dreary Winter #solstice day, I'm thinking back to the warm days of summer ☀️

I had a lovely weekend in 1869 as part of the #kentwellhall Dickensian Christmas event.
I took a small #bookbinding set up with me to keep me occupied as I interacted with visitors - notebooks make good Christmas presents whatever year it is!

#reenactment #livinghistory #victorian

What's your favourite design? New #notebook covers coming in 2026.

I bought a selection of cardstock to make more A6 pamphlet stitched notebooks. There's so many beautiful designs I find it hard to choose a few at a time. These will keep me going for a little while!

#craft #bookbinding #journal