See You at the One of a Kind Show!

Posted on November 26, 2015 by sproutspress

It’s the One of a Kind Show! This year, the show runs from November 26 till December 6, 2015 at the Enercare Centre (formerly the Direct Energy Centre) on the CNE grounds.

There are so many awesome, amazing makers and artisans at this show, it’s a great chance to start your holiday shopping and support local, handmade businesses while you’re at it! (That means no mall!! Woohoo!!)

If you haven’t purchased a ticket yet, go here to get a discounted online ticket.

Be sure to stop by my booth and say Hi, I’m at E35, not far from the Rising Stars and the Flavours sections.

For more information about the show, go here.

Last Chance to Enter the OOAK Ticket Giveaway Contest!

Posted on November 23, 2015 by sproutspress

Today is the absolute last day to enter my contest to win a pair of tickets to this year’s One of a Kind Show!
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It’s easy to enter the contest, just follow me on Instagram (@sproutspress), repost this photo from my feed and tag me! You can do the same in Facebook for an additional entry.

Contest ends November 23 2015, (today!!) and the show runs November 24 – December 6, 2015.

Make sure to stop by and visit during the show, I’m booth E35.

Newsletter Sign Up Time!

Posted on November 9, 2015 by sproutspress

The November eNewsletter is going out in the next couple of days! If you’re not already a subscriber, now is the time to sign up! This edition is a good one; lots of holiday tips and craft show goodies!!

To sign up, go here.

The Studio on a Sunday

Posted on November 1, 2015 by sproutspress

Today in the studio. Well, the last several weeks in the studio, really. It’s crunch time and my studio is buzzing with activity as I prep for the One of a Kind Show and Sale. With less than a month to go (gasp!) I’ve got some of the popular books ready to go, but I’m also working on some new items, which I’ll share in a little bit. For now, it’s back to the studio!

Bookbinding Workshop!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by sproutspress

Join me this saturday for a fun morning of bookbinding! I’ll be teaching the Longstitch/Linkstitch binding at Graven Feather.

First we’ll decorate papers, then bind them into a journal. Everyone leaves with a finished project.

What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop
When: Saturday October 24, 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto

For more information and to register, go here.

365/365: Thank You! (but not goodbye)

Posted on October 7, 2015 by sproutspress

Day 365/365

It’s the last day of the Sprouts Press 365 project! It’s been a fun year sharing my journey as an artisan and creative small business owner. I’ve enjoyed all your comments and likes, I hope you’ve enjoyed it as well.

I plan to continue blogging about Sprouts Press, my creative process, goings-on and other book-ish content, but it won’t be every day. I’m looking forward to seeing what sort of content I’m capable of on a more relaxed schedule, and sharing the growth of my little company. In the meantime, enjoy this collage of many of the books I’ve shared with you over the year! That’s a lot of books!!

Craft Ontario Show

Posted on October 2, 2015 by sproutspress

Day 361/365It’s almost the Craft Ontario Show! In just a couple of weeks I’ll have a booth at this show in Wychwood Barns here in Toronto alongside an amazing collection of makers and artists!

For details and directions, go here.

Nearly 365

Posted on September 29, 2015 by sproutspress

Day 358/365

Well, it’s getting closer and closer to the end of my 365 project and I cannot believe how fast it’s flown by! Sure, there were days when I asked myself why, oh why did I ever think to do this in the first place! But, after a quick scan of my blogging journal I remembered the reasons why I took on this project.

Within the next few days I’ll be doing a recap and wind down of the project and choosing what posts to continue writing and which to remove. To be honest, I’m looking forward to streamlining my posts and seeing how it affects engagement and followers (and having a bit more time to bind books).

If you have a favourite type of post that I write, or series of posts, leave a comment below and I’ll decide whether or not to include them in the post-365 roster.

The Studio on a Sunday

Posted on September 27, 2015 by sproutspress

Day 356/365

In the studio today, it’s a day of rest before another busy day tomorrow! I’m so honoured to be one of the selected Etsy vendors at the sold-out book launch tour of Elizabeth Gilbert’s newest book!! I loved Eat, Pray, Love and cannot wait to sink my teeth into her next piece!