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Wordless Wednesday 16.09.15
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Day 345/365
Category Archives: Creativity
Newsletter Sign-Up Time!
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Did you know I send out a monthly eNewsletter? I write about all sorts of things: my latest projects, creativity tips, upcoming workshops and events, and other fun goodies!
If you’re not already a subscriber, now’s the time to sign up as the September newsletter goes in just a couple of days. If you already subscribe, maybe you know someone who’d love to read about what I do, handbound books, and leading a creative life.
To sign up, just go here and fill out the form.
The Studio on a Sunday
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Studio Sunday goes on the road today! I’m at Graven Feather giving a workshop on the Arrow Stitch Binding and I’m really looking forward to it! This Queen West gallery/studio is a beautiful and cozy space, perfect for learning a creative skill in a friendly environment!
It’s a sold out event, so if you wanted to join us but missed out, don’t fret. There are other dates coming up this fall, for this workshop and others! Just go here to see a list of scheduled workshops.
Summer Colours!
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Blue, red and green; all summer colours! I know, I’m just sneaking this last collage in time before we officially move on to autumn. You can never have too much summer!
Clockwise from top left:
Painted Quick Notes in indigo, the Indigo Journal, Screenprinted Zipper Pouch with thistles in aqua blue (on sale!!), Elegant Quick Notes with red floral fabric trim, Medium Journal with ribbon in grass green, Bookbinding Kit in green and grey, Ex Libris Bookplate handprinted in emerald, Canadiana Journal in red, Starburst Journal in red Florentine.
Bookbinding at Graven Feather: a Workshop!
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This sunday I’ll be teaching the Arrow Stitch Journal, pictured above, at Graven Feather! It’s a hardcover book with fancy spine-stitching and I walk you through all the steps. It’s easy and fun, I promise!
Since it’s a hands-on class, everyone leaves with a finished project!
What: Hard Cover Arrow Stitch Journal Workshop
When: Sunday September 13, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
Cost: $75, all materials included.
If you aren’t able to make it out on sunday, there is another date for this workshop, and others I’ll be teaching at Graven Feather throughout the fall. Go here for details and to register.
The Studio on a Sunday
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If you’ve been following my Instagram, or other social media feeds, then you’ll know that one of my favourite processes is to dye paper with indigo. Well, this sunday was no exception as I spent some time at the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, fondly referred to as CBBAG (pronounced ‘cabbage’), where there was an indigo dyeing session. 
It was a small group of creative women, all of us eager to stretch our creative muscles. People dyed paper, fabric, string, yarn, thread and even buttons!! (I contemplated dyeing a bit of my hair, but chickened out in the end). As these things usually go, what felt like an hour was actually 4 and the day came to an end before we knew it.
Some of the results were really gorgeous – I can’t wait to see the projects these gems become!
To read more about my adventures in dyeing paper, go here.
To see some of the things I’ve made previously with hand dyed indigo paper, go here.
Learn the Arrow Stitch
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Join me on Sunday September 13 for the next bookbinding workshop at Graven Feather! I’ll be teaching the Arrow Stitch and applying it to a hardcover technique. This is a hands-on class and everyone will leave with a finished project!
What: Hard Cover Arrow Stitch Journal Workshop
When: Sunday September 13, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen Street West (by Trinity Bellwoods Park)
Cost: $75, all materials included
For details and to register, go here.
If you’re not able to make it to this workshop, don’t fret! There are plenty more dates to take a workshop with me, just visit the Workshops section of my site.
The Studio on a Sunday
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Today I was in a different studio than my own, playing with indigo dye. However, I’ll save that for another day.
In the meantime here’s a photo from earlier this week of the first step to my hand painted notebooks. This is what the covers look like before I cut them up. Sometimes it’s hard to make that first cut when really is rather keep the piece for myself. But, they do make lovely notebooks that someone will cherish!
Fun at Graven Feather!
Day 325/365In just over 2 weeks I’ll be at Graven Feather teaching the beautiful and surprisingly fun Arrow Stitch! It’s a hands on workshop where everyone will leave with a finished, hard cover journal they made!
What: Hard Cover Arrow Stitch Journal Workshop
When: Sunday September 13, 2015 1pm – 4pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West (beside Trinity Bellwoods Park)
For more information and to register, go here.
Bookbinding in Autumn
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I’m pleased to announce that the Fall schedule of bookbinding workshops is now published on my site! I’m excited by the mix of different classes and can’t wait to share more with you!
Things you can learn:
-How to make your own hard cover journal from scratch, using traditional bookmaking methods!!
-How to deconstruct discarded library books and bind them into new, unique journals! (bonus: this class happens AT the library!!)
-How to decorate your own paper and then craft it into a one of a kind journal!!
For more information, locations and pricing, please go to the Workshops tab along the top menu bar. Hope to see you there!!
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