Homemade "midori"-Style Leather Notebook

December 15, 2012

you guys have niffy fingers…! the journals are all looking great and well…mine just pales in comparison…! and i’m always looking for an excuse to get a paper guillotine cutter for i can’t cut through 80 pages of paper neatly enough with a pen knife but it is just too expensive an investment for the hobby of book-binding, bleh

January 25, 2013

Oh! I totally want to buy one of the ones you all make, Elderberry! They are gorgeous!!

January 25, 2013

Greetings Elderberry: Ditto Marigolds' comments. Do you have a Web site? Thanks.

January 26, 2013

No web site yet, sadly! I'm going to send you two a PM with the details.

January 26, 2013

A friend of hers works in a leather shop, fabricating various items. I spoke with her via EMail, just after the OP went up. I asked her if I could get a copy, did so and it arrived very quickly considering it's a one off , after work produced item. It has aged beautifully, I use it daily. The pictures really don't represent the high quality of the end product. Usual disclaimers apply, very satisfied customer, Jim

February 6, 2013

No web site yet, sadly! I'm going to send you two a PM with the details.

Hi Elderberry!

I love the look of your notebook holder/Midori too!! I'd love to buy one! Could you please PM me with some details?

Thanks so much!! :clap1:

February 9, 2013

Hi Elderberry,

Absolutely love your journals. Would you, please, send me more details? Thanks.

April 15, 2013

This Whole post is amazing- you all do such fantastic work! I've been lusting after the Midori TN lately, but the cost is making me apprehensive. I wonder if I can find a piece of leather locally....

This Japanese online seller has them for much less. I bought mine from them, and the transaction was fast and hassle-free; they take PayPal. And now I am enjoying making my custom inserts. Loving this thread!

April 15, 2013

This Whole post is amazing- you all do such fantastic work! I've been lusting after the Midori TN lately, but the cost is making me apprehensive. I wonder if I can find a piece of leather locally....

This Japanese online seller has them for much less. I bought mine from them, and the transaction was fast and hassle-free; they take PayPal. And now I am enjoying making my custom inserts. Loving this thread!

Thanks for the heads up- that price certainly is fantastic!

Now I just need to convince the wife that I do, in fact, need one more notebook...

April 15, 2013

Buy one for her as well. We all know she's going to love the notebook.

April 15, 2013

This Whole post is amazing- you all do such fantastic work! I've been lusting after the Midori TN lately, but the cost is making me apprehensive. I wonder if I can find a piece of leather locally....

This Japanese online seller has them for much less. I bought mine from them, and the transaction was fast and hassle-free; they take PayPal. And now I am enjoying making my custom inserts. Loving this thread!

M: Which size, color, and refills did you get? Any pics yet? Thx.

April 16, 2013

I purchased the brown regular sized Midori TN, and the following refills: grid, lightweight, kraft folder, zippered pocket, card file, and rubber bands. I love them all!

Here are a few photos. The pen holder is something I purchased from Goulet Pens before I decided to purchase the Midori from Japan.

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