Our Story

PARACELART makes hand-embroidered linen keepsakes: wedding guest books, vow books, photo albums, baby memory books, recipe books and journals. Every cover is stitched to order with the names, the date and the motif you choose. Not printed. Stitched.

Why we stitch

Most personalized books are printed. Printing is quick, but it sits on the surface of the cover. Embroidery is worked into the linen itself, one stitch at a time, so the names and flowers on a PARACELART book have a texture you can feel and a finish that is made to last.

We make the kinds of books that are kept rather than used up: the guest book from a wedding day, the vows read aloud once and then put away, the record of a baby's first year, the family recipes written in a grandmother's hand. Those books deserve a cover that can stand on a shelf for decades and still look cared for.

How a PARACELART book is made

1. You choose the details. On each product page you pick a size (A4, A5 or A6), the linen color where a design offers it, the thread color and lettering, and the names and date to be stitched. Our personalization guide explains each choice.
2. We stitch your cover. Once your order is placed, your names, date and motif are embroidered onto a linen hardcover. This takes 5 to 7 business days.
3. It travels to you. Finished books ship with tracking and usually arrive within a further 5 to 7 business days anywhere in the United States, for a flat $6.95.

The details we care about

• Linen hardcovers in up to 25 linen colors, numbered 01 to 25 on our color chart.
• Motifs with meaning, from love birds and swans to wildflowers, lavender and heart monograms.
• Three sizes, A4, A5 and A6, so a guest book can suit a small dinner or a large celebration.
• Blank, acid-free pages on most books, ready for handwriting, photographs and notes. Photo albums with sleeves are marked as such on their product pages.

Where we come from

PARACELART grew up on Etsy, where our studio has stitched more than 20,000 keepsakes since 2020 and earned a 4.7 star rating from more than 3,000 reviews. Our studio office is in Katy, Texas, and every order ships within the United States.

What we hope for each book is simple: that it is opened often, handled gently, and still on the shelf when the next milestone comes.

Say hello

If you have a question about a design, a date that is getting close, or an order already on its way, contact the studio. A person will reply. You can also browse our wedding keepsakes or our baby and family books.