Day 131/365
Today I’m going back in time to last fall when I was going crazy prepping for the One of a Kind Show. I was designing and handcrafting many leather journals and having a great time!
Today, there are only two of these journals left and they’re both for sale in person at the Arts Market on College St. here in Toronto. It’s hard for me to believe that so many of my creations have gone out into the world and now carry your thoughts, ideas and inspirations. I’m truly grateful!
Day 128/365
There are some new journals in my Etsy shop. I’m pretty proud of these journals, they are beautiful and functional. I love how they feel in hand; substantial and serious. Housing 220 pages (front and back) these are working journals, meant for your thoughts and ideas!
A close up shows attention to details; like the pop of colour on the spine covering. Who doesn’t love a bit of blue!? Each book is unique, a natural result of hand-dying the washi paper covers. No two are the same!
Interested in learning about the process to hand-dye paper? Check out this post and this post I wrote about my experience.
More of these gems are being added over the next couple of days. To see them all, click here.
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Day 122/365
I’m looking forward to teaching a new bookbinding workshop this weekend. This Sunday is Creative Bookbinding at Little House in the City!
If you’ve been thinking of trying your hand a bookbinding this is the class to take the plunge! No previous experience is required and everyone leaves with a finished project. And if your Valentine appreciates your crafty side, it’ll make the perfect gift!
When: Sunday February 8, 2015 1pm – 4pm
Where: Little House in the City, 555 Parliament Street, Toronto
To find more information and to register, go here.
To see my full schedule of upcoming workshops, go here.
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Day 118/365
Last tuesday I announced I was having a blog giveaway contest! Well, the contest ran, so many amazing entries were submitted and I’m pleased to announce that we have a winner!!! 
Congratulations to kwils3!! You’ve won the prize pack!!
I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to enter my contest. I’m blown away by your heartfelt reasons for putting pen to paper. It’s clear so many of you took time and great care to compose your answers. I love hearing that journals make your hearts swoon!
Soooo, I decided to draw a second name for a smaller but still paper-fantastic prize!! The winner is Lettersandlaces!!! You’ve won one of my signature Loot Bags!! It’s a small collection of my handmade goodies.
Again, thanks to everyone who participated in my first blog contest, I plan to have more in the near future! And I promise to keep them creative and fun!!
**If you are a winner, please send me an email with your mailing address so I can ship your prize!
Day 115/365
Today I’m happy to announce the latest retailer of Sprouts Press products: Scout over on Roncesvalles Avenue, here in Toronto! 
If you haven’t been in yet, you should definitely check it out. There are beautiful products from many local and Canadian designers and artisans. It’ll be fun, I promise!
If you’re interested in shopping Sprouts Press but want to stay local, head over to my ‘Retailers‘ section and reach out to a store in your neighbourhood!
Day 113/365
Day 111/365
There are still a few spots left in the Book Making Workshop I’m giving at Graven Feather. This is the class to take if you’ve always wanted to learn how to make your own journal.
I’ll show you how to hand decorate covers, and then how to bind it into your very own journal! Everyone leaves with a finished project!
When: Saturday February 7, 2015 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather, 906 Queen St. West
Cost: $65, materials included
*You must pre-register to participate.
**Can’t make it on February 8? No problem, more dates have just been booked! The workshop is also running on March 7 and April 11!
***And if none of those dates work, just keep an eye on my Workshops page.
For more information and to register, please go here.
Day 108/365
I recently added a handful of journals to my online shop that I’m incredibly proud of: Watercolour Sketchbooks! These are books that I’ve been working on for myself for a while now, I particularly love the clean lines and tidiness of this journal; it is simple and understated yet highly functional.
Handcrafted in a series of four colours, they all house 140lb watercolour paper, cased in hard covers wrapped with bookcloth made by yours truly. And a select few showcase brass corner protectors, for the truly adventurous sketcher! (That’s me!)
Another treat: matching ribbon bookmark! These books are case bound, so you will need to work them in, but they will open flat with use. The case binding has been spun on it’s end given that a landscape orientation is more practical than portrait for a sketchbook.
The Watercolour Sketchbook makes a great gift and once filled it becomes a cherished keepsake!
Shop them online here or in person at the Arts Market on College, in Toronto.
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