Day 49/365
Just a quick (and really late) post today. Please welcome some of my brand new themed bookbinding kits! You can find them in person at the Arts Market and at the One of a Kind Show. Make sure to stop by and say Hi! (Rising Stars section, booth D49).
Day 41/365
Today I’m posting about a project I’m pretty proud of: books that are case bound using bookcloth I made! This is something I’ve wanted to do for a while now, especially with all the fabric choices out there.
I decided to stick to solid colours, with linen and linen-like fabrics, I love the texture and richness of the colours. 
I finished these journals with sewn-in ribbon bookmarks, and corners to protect against wear. I focused on two styles: a landscape journal filled only with 140 lb watercolour paper (I want one!!) and a portrait-oriented daily journal with a lovely large page surface to capture the day’s thoughts.
Since they are a limited edition binding (only 10 of each style) they are only available at the One of a Kind Show from November 27 – December 7, 2014. If you want one, come find me at booth D49 in the Rising Stars section!
Day 47/365
It’s been a packaging kind of day in the studio. Packaging and organizing.
Day 47/365
In the spirit of productivity I’ve decided to post more ‘in progress’ notes. Above, the dried and pressed boards from yesterday’s post Continue reading
Day 45/365
As I’m sure you know by now, I’ve got a rather large arts and crafts show coming up, the One of a Kind Show. I figure this is a good time to showcase the processes I go through in making some of my products.
Today’s featured project: hand dying paper!
Testing colours, making sure to get just the right hues. I use a mix of inks and watercolour paints.
Mid-dying – yes, this is a messy process! And I love it!
A side view of boards covered with my hand dyed paper, drying in the press, makes a great texture shot.
Day 44/365
Just a friendly reminder that holiday shipping deadlines are quickly approaching. If placing an order online, please keep in mind shipping times so your items arrive on time!
For orders destined to Canada the last day to ship is December 10 (this is the very last day!)
For orders destined to the USA the last day to ship is December 8.
For orders going everywhere else, the last day to ship is December 1.
Day 43/365
Day 42/365
This is a project that started a long time ago. It’s had a few reinventions, these are some of my favourites. There is a deeper meaning to these pieces and as a result they have morphed into other objects, but for now I’ll just touch on them briefly. Perhaps I’ll revisit the longer write up in a later post.
They are books sculpted into dioramas featuring digitalized photos from special moments in my life, moments that I feel many people can relate to. I’m talking about things like nostalgia, yearning and sometimes regret. 
Consider the crowds in an Italian Piazza, the grand archway in the distance and the top of a carousel tucked in a corner.
One last close up that shows the paper cutting that went into these pieces. They are detailed and intricate.
There is a small selection available at the Arts Market, and I will have a select few at the One of a Kind Show at the end of the month.
Day 41/365
Sometimes I indulge myself and combine mediums. Such is the case with this series of blue painted and relief-printed Longstitch journals. I’ve done this before with other painted journals, but recently came across these photos and felt the urge to share. 
Details are everything, matching beaded closures is a thing of beauty (to me anyways).
As many bookbinders and other makers of handmade items know, creating in multiples is key. These books are no exception. But make no mistake; each is unique in placement of the cover patterns and images. Designing these books, the covers and crafting these pieces is the sort of project that keeps me happy!
Day 40/365
A journal mid-production; this is the coptic binding variation I tend to be using more and more.
Loving the brown linen thread on the navy cover and spine, a lovely natural journal.
Sprouts Press 