Day 223/365
**This Saturday: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop!
Join me at Graven Feather, a letterpress studio and gallery on Queen West, for a fun and creative workshop learning to make your own journal! I’ll teach you the basics of bookbinding and everyone will leave with a finished, hand-crafted journal!
When: Saturday May 23rd 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto
For more information and to register, go here.
Day 222/365
I’ve been working on several custom orders lately, this is the latest. It’s going to be a fabric-covered wedding guest book, with really nice watercolour pages. I’m also making my own bookcloth for this one, to get the perfect colour!
Have a special book you want custom made? Just click ‘Custom Order‘ on the top menu of my site and send me a note!
Day 221/365
Lilacs are in bloom! So here’s a collection of books in similar hues to one of my favourite fragrant flowers.
Starting at the top left going clockwise:
Floral Fancy Coptic Journal, Ex Libris Bookplates in a set of 5, Coral Mini Journal, Quick Notes in Gold and Pink, Canadiana Journal.
Enjoy the weekend!
Day 220/365
This is the second of the latest Handbound Journal series to join my Etsy shop. It’s another coptic journal showcasing my hand-dyed washi paper on the covers, in Indigo!
As I mentioned last week, I love the fact that each of the books in this series are unique and different. Last week’s journal featured paper with a softer, overall blue colour. This week is a fun striped effect! I love the painterly tones of blue and the organic shapes of the stripes. I can imagine this being the perfect beach or cottage companion!
To learn more and view it on Etsy, go here.
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.
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