Learning an old Craft

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If you’ve been meaning to take a bookbinding workshop but just haven’t got around to it, never fear!  I’ve got several scheduled and more in the works around Southern Ontario.  Take a look below, maybe there’s one near you!

Bookbinding Workshop
Sunday June 7, 10am – 4pm
Guelph School of Art, 125 Wyndham St. North, Guelph
For more information and to register, go here.

Bookmaking Workshop
Sunday June 14, 1pm – 4pm
Mississauga Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
For more information and to register, go here.

New in the Shop

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One of the latest additions to my etsy shop is part of a series of journals with hand-dyed covers.  I’ve already shared several of the Indigo Journal variations, but this is a larger series, focusing on the lovely tones achieved with sepia. DSC_0709 This is a coptic stitched book, with reclaimed leather and a brass button stud closure, which also makes it part of the Fancy Coptic journal series.
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I love the size and weight of this journal; if it were smaller it would be a chunky book, but it’s taller size makes it more of a sketchbook or journal perfect for longer prose.

See it online in my Etsy shop here.

Last Call

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Today is your last chance to register for the Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding workshop at Graven Feather!  Next month we’re trying something a bit different (stay tuned for details) so if you’ve been putting off signing up for this one, now’s the time!!

What: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop
When: Saturday May 23rd, 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West, Toronto

For more information and to register, please go here.

Wordless Wednesday 20.05.15

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Garden Collage

Day 224/365DSC_0724_fotorOver the weekend I spent some much-needed time in the garden.  I love spending a few hours outside with my hands in the dirt.  I think it’s similar to bookbinding; I get a strange sense of satisfaction from peeling a day’s worth of glue from my hands, just as I do from the earth under my nails after a day in the garden.  (On that note, maybe I should take up soap-making and come up with a Bookbinder’s alternative to Gardener’s soap!)

Because I’m looking forward to the upcoming gardening season, I put together this little garden-themed collection showcasing some of my favourite items.  To view these items and discover my full Etsy shop, click here.

Upcoming Bookbinding Workshop

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**This Saturday: Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop!photo-12_fotor

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.

The Studio on a Sunday

Day 222/365photo 2_fotorI’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!

Lilacs

Day 221/365DSC_0418_fotorLilacs 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!

New in the Shop

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DSC_0747This 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.

Blossom and Bloom!

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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.