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Wordless Wednesday 23.09.15
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Day 352/365
Tag Archives: coptic binding
Autumn Hues
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Some Autumn-inspired items to ease the transition to cooler weather, the changing colour of leaves and days spent cozy with your journal.
Clockwise from top left:
Starburst Journal in dapper grey tweed, Screenprinted Linen Zipper Pouch with burgundy Queen Anne’s lace, Fancy Coptic Journal in green and brown Florentine, Medium Fancy Coptic Journal in cream and brown, Secret Belgian Journal in brown Florentine, Mini Book Necklace, Medium Fancy Coptic Journal in deep brown.
New In the Shop
Day 346/365
Please welcome some new handbound beauties into my Etsy shop: Hand Dyed Fancy Coptic Journals! I think of these two books as being part of the same series because the covers are more sparsely dyed than some of the other hand dyed books. I didn’t put a leather closure on either of them for that exact reason: I didn’t want any hardware to interfere with the composition on the front.
To learn more about these books, click here for the top book pictured and here for the bottom one.
Big Thank You!
Day 343/365
This past weekend was a whirlwind of bookbinding fun! I was lucky enough to teach two workshops in two different cities to groups of enthusiastic participants!! Everyone was eager to learn and share their creative spirit, while supporting one another to create beautiful pieces. 
It’s a lot of work to offer these workshops and I often leave exhausted. But at the same time I’m always fulfilled by the joy on everyone’s faces when they realize what they’ve just made. I’ve been told that I ‘make it look so easy’, but I know the angst of the beginner bookbinder; we all started somewhere. To spend a few hours in concentration, hand crafting a book (which can be a bit challenging at times), and then emerging at the end of the class, holding a finished piece that is uniquely your own. Well, it’s magical!
In short, seeing everyone leave with a smile while clutching their handmade treasures is so gratifying. And I thank everyone who’s ever come out to one of my classes, eager and open to learn!
And of course, a big Thank You to the awesome, amazing organizations that hosted these workshops: Graven Feather and the Burlington Public Library!
If you didn’t get to attend one of these classes but really wish you had, there are more lined up, please see below. (Please note that the Graven Feather workshop sold out last time. So if you’re hoping to join me for the second round of the Arrow Stitch workshop, register early!)
Hard Cover Arrow Stitch Journal Workshop
When: Saturday November 7, 10am – 1pm
Where: Graven Feather 906 Queen Street West, Toronto
For more information and to register, go here.
Coptic Binding Workshop
When: Saturday October 17, 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: Burlington Public Library, Brant Hills Branch 2255 Brant Street, Burlington, Ontario
For more information please go here.
Summer Colours!
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Blue, red and green; all summer colours! I know, I’m just sneaking this last collage in time before we officially move on to autumn. You can never have too much summer!
Clockwise from top left:
Painted Quick Notes in indigo, the Indigo Journal, Screenprinted Zipper Pouch with thistles in aqua blue (on sale!!), Elegant Quick Notes with red floral fabric trim, Medium Journal with ribbon in grass green, Bookbinding Kit in green and grey, Ex Libris Bookplate handprinted in emerald, Canadiana Journal in red, Starburst Journal in red Florentine.
Last Days of Summer
Day 332/365
Technically summer is still on till September 21 here in Canada, but it feels different with the start of school less than a week away.
In honour of the last days of sunshine and carefree days, I’ve pulled together some bright and last minute road-trip worthy books.
Clockwise from top left:
Elegant Quick Notes with blue floral trim, Starburst Journal in red Florentine, Indigo Journal, Screenprinted Zipper Pouch with burgundy Queen Anne’s lace, Advanced Quick Notes, Canadiana Journal in red, Mini Book Magnets in a set of 6.
Wordless Wednesday 02.09.15
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End of Summer Sale!
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It’s hard to believe, but the end of summer is just around the corner. With that in mind, I’m holding a sale in my Etsy shop to make way for new fall and holiday products! I’ve dedicated a section in my shop to these items, you can find it in the menu bar down the left side of my shop or go here.
There may be more items added as I clear out space, but for the time being the items above are the only sale items.
Clockwise from top left:
Little Leather Journal in black reclaimed leather with vintage button, Mini Journal in two-tone yellow, Screenprinted Linen Pouch with thistles in aqua blue, Screenprinted Linen Tea Towel with thistles in aqua blue, Screenprinted Linen Pouch with queen anne’s lace in burgundy.
Craft Ontario Show
Day 328/365
I’m pleased to share that I’ll be a vendor at this year’s Craft Ontario Show! I’ll be among some of the finest artisans and artists for the full 3 day show, so mark your calendars and save the date!
What: Craft Ontario’s Craft Show 2015
When: October 9 – 11, 2015
Where: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
For more information please see the show website here.
Back to School Stationery
Day 326/365
It’s nearly that time of year; back to school! I have to admit that my favourite part of going back to school was stationery shopping. I think, once, I was even excited to get a geometry set. I love how all the components fit into the neat little tin. I was never very good at geometry, but I did love that set!
Here’s a collection of more book-themed back to school items that I’d be pretty pumped about, if I were going back to school.
Clockwise starting at the top left:
Advanced Quick Notes notebooks, Indigo Journal, Elegant Quick Notes notebooks. Paper Moon Book Earrings in brown Florentine, Mini Book Necklaces in a variety of colours, Screenprinted Zipper Pouch in brown linen with burgundy Queen Anne’s Lace.
Sprouts Press 