Crowing Hens Bindery
Brand · Paper goods
Luxury handmade blank books, letterpress-printed stationery, and unique decorative papers, all in one place.
Crowing Hens Bindery is a one-woman business owned & operated by Mary Louise Sullivan in Nashville, Tennessee.
I design and bind journals, notebooks, accounts, albums, and other useful blank books. My primary goal is to elevate the status of stationery binding by producing durable, long-lasting handmade books that are a pleasure to hold and use.
Bookbinding by hand was once a common practice, however most books are now made by machines and are designed to last for only a short while. Binding books by hand allows me to use premium materials and traditional binding methods to ensure that my books reflect your needs and that they will last for generations. At Crowing Hens Bindery I design for individuals who value quality craftsmanship, mindful design, and longevity from their books.
I sell a variety of handmade blank books, ranging from simple pamphlets to luxury springback account books, full leather bound journals, and more. I make and sell miniature books too; pint-sized versions of my regularly-sized inventory. My new line of book jewelry is inspired by an ancient tradition of chained book libraries, a practice that stems from a time when books were written and bound one at a time, making them invaluable and incredibly rare. These fully functional micro books become even more precious when they are inscribed by a loved one with memories, wishes, quotes, prayers and even proposals.
I produce and sell letterpress printed stationery, limited edition art prints, and larger decorative papers; all handmade one-at-a-time. I use the decorative papers on my bindings and also offer select papers for sale for personal or professional use by other bookbinders and artists.
