About Us
Hi, we're Bella & Lilli. We founded Dovetail Studio in 2025 out of a shared love of making by hand. As partners in both life and business, we've built Dovetail around the things we love most: creating, learning new skills, and crafting pieces meant to be used and enjoyed. While our creative paths began in different places, we've always been drawn to working with our hands, exploring new mediums, and finding beauty in well-crafted design.
Through Dovetail, we combine our backgrounds in graphic design, business, printmaking, bookbinding, and woodworking to create products that celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and connection. We are inspired by the balance between art and function, designing pieces that are meant to be treasured and incorporated into everyday life.
Our hope is that the things we create bring a little joy, inspire creativity, and help people slow down and connect with the world around them. Seeing our work find a home in someone else's life makes every late night, paper cut, and challenge worthwhile.
Connection
Whether it's a handwritten note, a shared skill, or a thoughtfully chosen gift, we hope our work encourages connection with others, with nature, and with the moments that make life memorable.
Curiosity
Curiosity is at the heart of everything we do. It inspires us to learn new skills, experiment with different materials, and continually explore new ways of creating.
Care
We approach our work with intention and attention to detail. From the materials to the pieces we create, we strive to create items that are thoughtfully made and built to be cherished.
