Day 173/365
Today I’m in a different studio, teaching my craft to others! It’s the Bookmaking Workshop at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga!!
If Mississauga is your neighbourhood or you just want to take a workshop with me, there are still a few spots left in the next workshop. To learn more and to register, go here.
Otherwise, keep your eyes on the workshops section on my site for more classes local to you.
Day 172/365
Cleaning and organizing always leads to reminiscing for me. Like this beaded coptic journal, for instance. It’s the last one of a series, all featuring my own handmade paper on the covers and matching beading details.
The covers showcase my own handmade papers, each is different.
From left to right:
Coral: pigmented cotton.
Green: pigmented abaca with multicoloured gampi inclusions.
Blue: pigmented abaca with multicoloured gampi inclusions.
Grey-Black: pigmented cotton with supersparkle!! *This is the last one!
White: cotton.
Tan: my own pine needle fibres mixed with abaca for strength.
And this is the last one left! The grey-black sparkly journal with royal blue beading detail on the cover, check it out here.
Day 171/365
I’m proud to announce that this sunday I’ll be teaching my first workshop at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga!
It’s a bookmaking workshop, using the Longstitch technique, as pictured above. I really enjoy teaching bookbinding and am so happy to be branching out and offering my workshops around southern Ontario. (Yes, there are more in the works!! Watch the Workshops section of my site to find out!)
While this sunday’s workshop is sold out, there is a second date in June that still has some spots left. Go here for details and to register.
Day 169/365
Day 168/365
I’ve always thought cigar boxes were beautiful objects. I’ve seen all sorts of things made out of them, even ukuleles! I’ve made cigar box books for a while now, but recently upgraded the design to include a spine protector and a leather wrap to keep it closed. 
I’ve just added two more to my online shop. A more minimalist design above, and a bright and kitschy orange and gold wood grain printed design, below.
Know someone who loves cigars or simply shares the love of good design? Send them a cigar journal!
Day 167/365
Today is the kind of day that has followed a few days of warmer weather here in Toronto. Except that it’s freezing out. Sunshiny with blue skies, but freezing! A cruel trick.
So, I’m indulging and sharing my daydreams of summertime with warm weather. For me, this journal captures that feeling perfectly. It reminds me of the lush greenery only summertime brings. It’s like being in a cool, quiet forest in mid-july, the smell of pines and earth under foot. Indulgence indeed, for a cold March day!
Do you have a favourite journal that you associate with a certain place or time of year? I’d love to hear about it, feel free to comment below.
Day 164/365
Springtime has finally arrived! I’m really looking forward to some outdoor time without the 10 minute scarf/hat/mitts/boots/coats routine. I’m also looking forward to warm weather and outdoor sketching, and journalling on patios and cafes!
I’ve got some fun springtimey things planned for the blog over the next little while, stay tuned! In the meantime, it’s okay to start breaking out the spring wardrobe, right?
Day 163/365
In just two days it’s the Bellwoods Flea!! 
What: Bellwoods Flea Spring Edition
Where: Hashtag Gallery, 801 Dundas Street West (this is where I’ll be)
AND
The Magpie, 831 Dundas Street West
When: Saturday March 21, 11am – 6pm
Come out and support local makers and artisans! There will be handmade items, vintage, food and drinks! It’ll be fun, I promise! Sprouts Press will be there with handbound books, journals, albums, bookbinding kits and book jewellery. Find a fun Easter gift or the perfect present for Mothers Day!
Day 161/365
Learn the craft of bookbinding this thursday! Details below.
This thursday I’ll be teaching a bookbinding workshop at Little House in the City. Spend the evening learning the art of bookbinding using the Longstitch technique to make a hand bound journal!
Where: Little House in the City, 555 Parliament St., Toronto
When: Thursday March 19, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
For details and to register, go here.
Day 160/365
Today is all about the colour green; to celebrate St. Patrick’s day and also springtime, which is just around the corner!
Click on the photo to go to my online shop, then type ‘green’ in the search bar below my logo! See what comes up for you!
Sprouts Press 