A simple bookbinding practice for gathering the beauty of everyday life.

Bound for Keeping invites you to slow down and make something with your hands—a sketchbook of your own, folded and stitched for the things you notice, gather, and want to remember. Through the quiet rhythm of paper, needle, and thread, you’ll create a place to keep them.

• Guided Bookbinding Experience – Make a sketchbook with me, step by step, from the first fold to the final stitch.

• Simple Materials, Thoughtful Details – Bring paper, a cover, and thread together into a beautiful book for everyday use.

• The Quiet Rhythm of Stitching – Learn an approachable binding technique as you settle into the steady work of your hands.

• A Place for What You Notice – Create a home for sketches, gathered words, and small observations—a book you can return to, wherever you are.

• A Book to Return To – Leave with a sketchbook made by your own hands, ready to hold your drawings, gathered words, and the small beauties of everyday life.

• Open Studio Hours with Gabi – Join me live on Tuesday and Thursday of the workshop week for questions, company, and time to work on your book together.

• The Maker Community – A warm, welcoming space to share your progress, connect with other makers, and find encouragement along the way.