Haley Franker Design

08/20/2026

✨ EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

I'm so excited to announce that my handbound books will be launching in store TOMORROW at Atlas Stationers in the Loop. I've created an exclusive line of journals, notebooks, and watercolor sketchbooks for the store and I can't wait for you all to see them!

If you're in Chicago, I highly recommend popping in to see them in person! Atlas Stationers is INCREDIBLE and has so many books, fountain pens, inks, stickers, and more! If you can't make it to the store, then go check out their website.

I’ll be in store Friday, August 21st from 12-4pm for a pop up event, so stop by and chat all things handmade books with me 📚

📍Atlas Stationers
227 W Lake St, Chicago, IL

08/05/2026

Brand new video over on YouTube! Can I make a book using ONLY scraps? Click below to see what I was able to create!

In this video, I’m taking on t...

07/07/2026

In my latest video yet, I create a custom recipe book featuring lined paper pages for writing recipes, a French-link stitch sewn text block, and Japanese accent paper and endpapers that add a subtle, elegant detail to the finished book.

In this video, I’m creating a hand...

06/08/2026

In my latest video, I show how I created a completely handmade baby album for my nephew. I added an accordion style spacer to allow for expansion when photos are added, giving a unique structure to this spine. Give it a watch!

05/04/2026

Bookbinding without the sewing? It's possible!

In my latest video, I’m making a perfect bound notebook using a fully glued spine... no sewing required! This softcover notebook features a gradient paper cover and a clean, minimal finish, making it a simple and modern bookbinding project.

Watch the full process on YouTube!

5 likes, 3 comments. "Cozy Bookbinding a NO SEW Perfect Bound Notebook"

04/04/2026

Looking for something relaxing to watch this weekend? Check out my latest video where I bind a refillable, lay-flat sketchbook!

this video, I’m bookbinding a lay-flat, refillable sketchbook by hand using a structure that allo...