Makeologists

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I’m a makeologist!  It’s with a happy heart that I’m celebrating Sprouts Press acceptance into the Makeology show!

There will be more details closer to the event (like swag bag info for early birds!!) but I’m so thrilled I just had to share it now!!

To visit the show website, go here.

Wordless Wednesday 10.02.16

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A February Challenge!

I know that I’ve shared a bit about myself here on the blog.  But it’s just the basics, the expected ‘about me’ kind of information.  This is why I’m pretty excited to share this next bit with you! DSC_0741_fotor

For the entire month of February, I’ll be participating alongside my fellow Toronto Etsy Street Team members for a 29-day Instagram challenge!  Each day is themed and a bit different from the one before, but combined they’ll bring together everything that is my little company.  If you want to get a bigger picture of what my company is about and who I am (really), head over to Instagram and follow along here: @sproutspress.

Hope to see you there!

The Studio on a Sunday

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This weekend I’ve been working on putting together materials for some new items!  This is just a sneak peek after a photoshoot late last week.  Stay tuned next week for more info and to see the full items!!  Till then, happy Sunday!

Wordless Wednesday 20.01.16

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A new year of news from Sprouts Press!

DSC_0703_fotorThe first newsletter of 2016 will be sent out tomorrow!  If you haven’t subscribed yet, you have until tomorrow, 6am to get on it!!

I send my newsletters out via email, once a month.  While content varies month to month, there’s always a list of upcoming workshops, shows and other goings on.  Sometimes there’s even special surprises just for subscribers!!

To subscribe, go here.

Studio Sunday (on a Monday!)

Yesterday was my last bookbinding workshop for 2015!  I’m so happy with the response these classes have received, and how eager people in learning to make their own handbound books!!photo 3_fotorWith that in mind, I’m pleased to announce that there are some new workshops for 2016!  I’ve kept everyone’s favourites and added a couple of new classes (and a new location!) to the roster.  While you don’t have to have any prior bookbinding experience to take my classes, they are great chance to dust off your bookbinding skills and get a refresher in technique.

Longstitch/Linkstitch Bookbinding Workshop
When: Sunday January 24, 1pm – 4pm & Sunday March 13, 1pm – 4pm.
Where: Graven Feather 906 Queen Street West, Toronto

Hard Cover Arrow Stitch Journal Workshop
When: Sunday February 28, 1pm – 4pm & Sunday April 17, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Graven Feather 906 Queen Street West, Toronto

When: Sunday February 21, 2016.  10am – 5pm
Where: CBBAG (Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild), 80 Ward Street, Toronto
When: Sunday March 6, 2016. 10am – 4pm
Where: Guelph School of Art, 125 Wyndham St. North. Guelph, Ontario.
Pro Tip: Workshops are a great gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your holiday shopping list, especially if you plan a day of it and take the class together!  (Most of my Toronto workshops start at 1pm, why not go for brunch and then a class?)

Wordless Wednesday 09.12.15

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The Studio on a Sunday

I’ve got some great new journal designs finished, just in time for the holidays!!
DSC_0703One of my favourites of the new designs; the Plaid Fancy Coptic Journal (pictured above).

These books are substantial, sturdy, and incredibly tactile.  Especially since the covers are plaid fabric!!!  Great for cozy sketching or fireside journalling.

DSC_0707You can find these books at the One of a Kind Show here in Toronto.  To see my other Fancy Coptic Journals online, go here.

If you plan on attending the One of a Kind Show, don’t forget I’m holding a contest and you could win a pair of free tickets to the show!  Otherwise, to purchase discounted tickets online, go here.