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Owls! Owls! Isabelle McGowan - Bookbinder - Printmaker - Paper Marbler - owl and Lion Bindery Base in Sydney, Australia,

Fire and brimstone! 🔥✝️ It's bible repair week!
16/02/2026

Fire and brimstone! 🔥✝️ It's bible repair week!

Is there anything better than toast and eggs? I'm of the Nigella's method of buttering toast☺️... how do you butter your...
10/02/2026

Is there anything better than toast and eggs? I'm of the Nigella's method of buttering toast☺️... how do you butter yours? 🤗

*Nigella Lawson shared this technique on her BBC Two series Cook, Eat, Repeat.

06/02/2026

Learning Colour theory is very important in bookbinding restoration because repairs need to blend visually as well as function structurally. It involves understanding hue, value, saturation, so new leather, cloth, paper, or dyes don’t stand out.

In restoration, training your eye to see undertones and match aged materials is key as older materials shift colour through ageing, fading, and oxidation. It’s essential for making repairs look natural and historically consistent.

It’s not often I get to slow-wander through the city I now call home, especially at sunset. When you’re just going to an...
04/02/2026

It’s not often I get to slow-wander through the city I now call home, especially at sunset. When you’re just going to and from work, you forget the beauty around you, even the so-called cliché landmarks. A few favourite spots today: , the classics , and even a secret staircase

The children decided to forgo lamingtons this year for these echidnas (decorated upside-down chocolate cupcakes) could b...
26/01/2026

The children decided to forgo lamingtons this year for these echidnas (decorated upside-down chocolate cupcakes) could be the start of a new family tradition. 🇦🇺

Happy Burns Night! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
25/01/2026

Happy Burns Night! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Today at the bindery, I’m sharing my 11-layer Medovik!Made with local honey and layered with happiness, each slice symbo...
14/01/2026

Today at the bindery, I’m sharing my 11-layer Medovik!
Made with local honey and layered with happiness, each slice symbolizes sweetness, hope, and new beginnings. That’s the beautiful meaning behind this cake. Drop by for a slice! Happy New Year!

Much prefer is this was -40 °C. Better stay indoors and work on my colour matching...
10/01/2026

Much prefer is this was -40 °C. Better stay indoors and work on my colour matching...

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