One of a Kind

Posted on March 8, 2014 by sproutspress

If you follow my blog, you may remember that I mentioned being a participant in this year’s One of a Kind Spring Show & Sale. Well, the show is just around the corner so I figured it would be fun to host a contest. One lucky person will win a pair of free tickets!! That sounds like fun, right?

How to enter:

On facebook ‘like’ Sprouts Press and share this photo (found in my feed) for one entry.
On twitter, ‘follow’ Sprouts Press and retweet this photo (also in my feed) for another entry.
Contest ends March 11 and the winner will be announced March 12!

And if you don’t win the contest, don’t worry I’ve still got you covered. Just click here for a discount on eTickets you can purchase online for $11 (as opposed to $14 at the door).

The show runs from March 26 – 30th at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. For more info visit the One of a Kind Show website.

I’ll be at the show with my hand bound books, in the Etsy section at booth K20G.
Hope to see you there!

Enjoying wintertime.

Posted on January 22, 2014 by sproutspress

It’s wintertime and it’s cold out.

I’m grateful for the snow this year as we missed good, lasting snowfalls last year. But as many people do, I have mixed feelings about winter. I eagerly look forward to the first snowfall, packing snow and enjoying a day of cross country skiing out of the city.

Yet I’m not so enthusiastic come the end of February. I suppose it’s about finding balance between enjoying the season and doing a bit of hibernating, which usually leads to reflection. For me, it’s about books and tea. Reading books, crafting books, repurposing books, sketching and writing in books, even re-organizing the books, you get the idea. And, of course, what goes best with journalling and reading? Discovering new teas and enjoying my favourites! (Mine is chai, by the way. What’s yours?)

This winter will be a busy one for me as I have big plans for 2014! Some of them have been in the works for a while, others are brand new. I’ll share them with you here, but not just yet.

In the meantime, if you crave learning a new skill while staying warm inside, the lovely folks over at Graven Feather are hosting a book binding workshop I’m teaching here in Toronto. It’s one of my favourite classes to teach and is great for all skill levels (don’t be shy, it’s quite a lot of fun!) Hope to see you there, enjoy the weather if you can and be safe.

Post Holidays

Posted on December 27, 2013 by sproutspress

I’m writing this, hoping it finds everyone safe and happy. Here in Toronto, the holidays were a bit different than usual because of an ice storm that left many households without power. Luckily, our place was spared so we hosted ‘Christmas at Carolyn’s’ this year. While we broke our usual tradition, it was still lovely and cozy!

Now, things are pretty much back to normal. So, that means it’s time to announce that I’m having a Boxing Day/Week(ish) sale in my Etsy shop! I’ve added some new items and will continue throughout the sale, so keep your eyes peeled! Here’s my latest:

This sale is part of the Etsy Canada’s Boxing Day Promotion, which includes nearly 500 Canadian makers! You will get 20% off by using coupon code BOXINGDAY at checkout. The sale is on now until December 30, 2013.

Lastly, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for coming out to the various markets, book arts fairs and shows to support me in my book-making endeavors. Your efforts are much appreciated!