Designed in collaboration with Glad & Young studio, each bookmark is cut, sewn, and created right here in the US from a small but mighty team of amazing people.
The bookmark itself measures 6.5" long and 3" wide. The opening fits a 2" x 3" canvas and has the option of removing the film over the double sided sticky tape. You could also leave the protective covering over the sticky tape and swap out your designs! (To do so, I recommend sewing a simple top stitch with a machine around the very edge of your design. It's not necessary but will add extra reinforcement of your stitching.)
The marbled leather option is a signature Glad & Young product and will feature both their logo and our logo on the back. This color palette was specially designed just for us here at The Stitched Bowtique and is a blend of pinks, blues, greens, and the most glorious silver sparkle that is to die for! Because of the marbling process, each piece is completely unique and one-of-a-kind. There are 4 pictured to give you an idea of how unique each one is. You will not receive the exact one pictured.
If you do not choose to purchase an insert, your bookmark will come with a solid ivory velvet ribbon.
Inserts are sold separately.
You can also choose to purchase ribbon separately OR upgrade with your insert purchase.
Please read below for more information regarding the leather:
The solid color is a natural leather and is a vegetable tanned leather. Vegetable Tanned Leather is a timeless classic that still has no rival. This natural leather will darken and change over time as the leather is exposed to sunlight and handling. To achieve this, animal hides are tanned with a mixture of plant based materials such as tree bark, wood, leaves, fruit, and roots. This process produces leather that is durable, beautiful, and very personal. Vegetable tanned leather is considered "naked", meaning no synthetic top finishes. The nature of this tanning process is what causes the leather to patina with daily wear-and-tear, and to continue to change over time. As so, it will not remain pristine and sleek— exposure to water will create spots (yes, we recommend avoiding rain) and although scratching will likely occur, we do not view these marks as defects. All this to say, we want the owner of this leather to embrace the unique character this leather will take on.
Glad & Young Studio uses a unique method of marbling with bright, vibrant color combinations. When marbling, the paint moves freely and unexpectedly on the solution surface, creating beautiful and unique patterns every time. Because this process is done by hand with love, small air bubbles and smears may be present. But in the words of Bob Ross, "we don't make mistakes, we have happy accidents." Enjoy your one-of-a-kind marbled beauty!
