coptic stitch handbound jotter by paperina

This fun little jotter was bound using Coptic stitch with orange waxed thread, a Japanese Chiyogami cover in mustard and gold, exposed spine and green tapes. The inside pages are recycled card weight, and were perforated using a fabulous old perforating machine at Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts in Chicago. Keep this beauty in your bag for quick notes, lists, or handwritten calling cards to tear out and share.

36 sheets plus 6 green end papers  |  3.25 x 5 inches |  one of a kind

Erin Anderson is a Chicago-based writing instructor and self-professed paper junkie, and has cultivated her love of design and handmade goods into Paperina, her fledgling custom design studio. She specializes in custom invitations and personal stationery, but her hands are always busy—whether binding books, writing stories, making caramels, crocheting cozies, or posting silly snark on Twitter.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Coptic Stitch Handbound Jotter by Paperina (origin: Chicago, IL, USA)

Starting bid: $10.00

coptic stitch handbound journal by paperina

This handmade journal was bound using a Coptic stitch with exposed spine and intricate tapes that seem to weave up and down through the bookboard. The Coptic stitch allows for this journal to be opened flat, which makes it a lovely choice for sketching or writing. Cover and end papers are fine paper in a melon pink with coordinating Japanese Chiyogami cherry blossom print tapes.

60 sheets, unlined  |  4.75 x 7.25 inches  |  one of a kind

Erin Anderson is a Chicago-based writing instructor and self-professed paper junkie, and has cultivated her love of design and handmade goods into Paperina, her fledgling custom design studio. She specializes in custom invitations and personal stationery, but her hands are always busy—whether binding books, writing stories, making caramels, crocheting cozies, or posting silly snark on Twitter.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Coptic Stitch Handbound Journal by Paperina (origin: Chicago, IL, USA)

Starting bid: $15.00

hand printed rose muji notebook by paperina

I first came across these lovely little notebooks in London several years ago, and fell in love with them for their utility and clean design. As much as I adore the plain and simple blank book, I had an itch to sketch and Gocco print a short run; what fun it was to pretty them up a bit! Both back and front covers are printed. Constructed from 70% recycled materials

30 sheets, lightly lined paper  |  7 x 10 inches |  limited edition of 10

Erin Anderson is a Chicago-based writing instructor and self-professed paper junkie, and has cultivated her love of design and handmade goods into Paperina, her fledgling custom design studio. She specializes in custom invitations and personal stationery, but her hands are always busy—whether binding books, writing stories, making caramels, crocheting cozies, or posting silly snark on Twitter.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Hand Printed Rose MUJI Notebook by Paperina (origin: Chicago, IL, USA)

Starting bid: $8.00

hand printed black/white MUJI notebook by paperina

I first came across these lovely little notebooks in London several years ago, and fell in love with them for their utility and clean design. As much as I adore the plain and simple blank book, I had an itch to sketch and Gocco print a short run; what fun it was to pretty them up a bit! Both back and front covers are printed. Constructed from 70% recycled materials

30 sheets, lightly lined paper  |  7 x 10 inches |  limited edition of 10

Erin Anderson is a Chicago-based writing instructor and self-professed paper junkie, and has cultivated her love of design and handmade goods into Paperina, her fledgling custom design studio. She specializes in custom invitations and personal stationery, but her hands are always busy—whether binding books, writing stories, making caramels, crocheting cozies, or posting silly snark on Twitter.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Hand Printed Black/White MUJI Notebook by Paperina (origin: Chicago, IL, USA)

Starting bid: $8.00