Day 219/365
I’m super excited about a new show I’m participating in this summer! It’s the Blossom and Bloom show in Unionville, at the Varley Art Gallery (in the courtyard).
As you can see, it’s a monthly show with several dates lined up. I’ll be there, alongside many other talented makers, on Sunday July 12 and Saturday August 8 with a selection of handbound books, journals, kits and book jewellery.
To learn more, click here for the Blossom and Bloom website.
Day 217/365
In just under 2 weeks the next Bookbinding Workshop is happening at Graven Feather! I’ll be teaching a soft cover technique: longstitch/linkstitch. It’s a creative class, with cover decorating happening first, then the lesson in bookbinding. See below for details.
If you cannot make it to this workshop, never fear! I have several workshops lined up across Southern Ontario, just click Workshops on the top menu bar for a list. Or click here.
What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop
When: Saturday May 23, 2015. 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
For more information, please go here.
Day 216/365
Just a friendly reminder that it’s a good time to subscribe to the Sprouts Press monthly eNewsletter. To sign up, go here.
Day 215/365
Today I’m working on a custom order for a soon-to-be bride and groom! It’s going to be a guest book, made to order in the colour palette of their wedding.
I often take custom orders for event guest books, photo albums and journals for special occasions. Sometimes travellers just want a customized trip diary, complete with a map insert of their destination.
To start a conversation about a custom order you have in mind, just click Custom Order along the top menu bar of my website, fill in the blanks and that’s it!
Day 214/365
Enjoy a medley of red handbound books, inspired by all the tulips blooming across the city!!
Some of these are items that have sold, and some are available online on Etsy. Read on to learn about them.
Starting at the top left, going clockwise:
Red Florentine Starburst Journal, Ex Libris Bookplates Hand-Printed set of 5, Paper Moon Book Earrings, Quick Notes Notebook Hand Painted in Two-Tone Red, Secret Belgian Journal in Florentine red, Large Fancy Coptic Journal with Vintage Button, Pocket Notes Mini Book, Red Watercolour Sketchbook.
Day 213/365
In case you haven’t guessed, this journal is pretty tall. Not too tall, but enough to warrant the title.
Okay, silliness aside, this is the latest addition to my Etsy shop! It’s actually part of the Fancy Coptic series of books, featuring my hand-dyed washi paper in a rich brown. It’s a chunky book with 220 pages (front and back), making it perfect for people who go through journals quickly.
As always, the closure is made from reclaimed leather and completed with a brass button stud. One of the main highlights of this book, and all of the books using my hand-dyed washi paper covers, is the fact that it’s one of a kind. The process of hand-dying paper yields different results every time, making each journal unique.
To learn more, check out the Etsy listing here.
Day 212/365
This saturday marks my first workshop at the brand new Bookbinding Hub in the Burlington Public Library! Registration is nearly full, if you’re interested go here to find out if there’s still room to register.
What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workhsop
When: Saturday May 9, 1:30 – 4:30pm (note this is a change from previously advertised start time of 1pm)
Where: Burlington Public Libary: Brant Hills Branch, 2255 Brant Street, Burlington
If you’re not able to make it this time around, or you’re not local to Burlington, no problem! Just head to the Workshops section of my site to find more classes in other areas of Southern Ontario.
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Day 210/365
The latest addition to the Sprouts Press Etsy shop: Indigo Journal! This series of books has quickly grown into one of my favourites! I enjoy that each book is a bit different and one of a kind, and I love the finishing touches on each book: the spine details and reclaimed leather closure. The process of hand dyeing the paper is messy and fun, you can read about my adventures with this technique here.
Details:
-This book measures 5 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ and is approximately 1″ thick, including covers.
-There are 128 pages (256 counting front and back).
-Inside, find a mix of blank, kraft and graph paper pages suitable for writing, sketching and drawing.
To view this Etsy listing, go here.
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