About me
I am a bookbinder and box maker based in Bloomington, MN. I am committed to employing the best components and thoughtful design to make the ordinary special. My one-of-a-kind books and boxes deftly blend the traditional with the contemporary to create not just a useful item, but also a joyful experience. Made mostly using traditional methods and made of traditional and/or upcycled materials, I create unique items designed to reflect what is held within them.
The art of bookbinding continues to be a source of fulfillment and inspiration for me, and I am excited to share my expertise with my valued customers.
Whether you require a unique gift for a loved one, the restoration of a treasured family heirloom, or a striking symbol of professionalism for your business, I am dedicated to providing you with an unforgettable experience and a finished product that exceeds your expectations.
My Story
About a month into my Master of Library Science degree I realized that they didn’t teach me how to fix a broken book in the collections I was training to care for. This realization began six years of workshops and library book repair, before two years of study at the North Bennet Street School’s hand bookbinding program. Later that year, I founded Saga Bookbinding to create and repair books and boxes for others.
Green Pledge
These days it can be difficult to know the ethics behind products and that can be scary. According to Stephen Gonzalas Monserrate, Cloud storage researcher and PhD candidate, books are greener than using the cloud. They use less water and they are made of renewable resources.
Each year, I donate a percentage of my annual profits to an environmental support group. This year, that donation will go to Honor The Earth. They are a Native led non-profit that works to support Native and Indiginous environmental initiatives around North America. If you are financially able, I ask you to consider donating directly.
I only order supplies from trusted companies. When I have learned about questionable sources or practices, I find an alternative supplier or material. Locally, if I hear that such items are going to go to the dump, I will upcycle them. Getting rid of them would only add to the overabundance of trash in the world and waste what has already been sacrificed for their creation. An example of this is tanned leather. Due to the chemicals involved, chrome tanning is dangerous for the workers health, and especially outside of North America, those chemicals are often dumped into the environment to cause mayhem.
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