Cozy Journals

Posted on September 5, 2017 by sproutspress

Autumn is my favourite season, full of colour and beauty. I love the crispness in the air (it’s the only time of year I actually eat apples, preferably right from the tree). And, of course, it means that my sketching and journalling habits start changing to an indoors activity.

I know I’ve said this before, but I just love the tactile quality fabric-covered journals offer. For example, the journals pictured above are all covered in plaid fabric and paired with reclaimed leather and brass closures. They are cozy and soft, perfect for Autumn notes!

For details and more photos of these gems, go here.

Back to School!

Posted on August 31, 2017 by sproutspress

In case you missed it, the Sprouts Press’Back to School Sale’ has already started! You have just over a week, till September 11, to pick out your school supplies!

BONUS: If you’re local to Toronto and prefer to pick up your order, I’ll waive the shipping fee! Just send me a note prior to purchase so we can arrange a date/time.

For more details please see the previous blog post here.

Click here to go straight to the sale!

Wordless Wednesday 30.08.17

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Back To School Sale!!

Posted on August 25, 2017 by sproutspress

I’m having a Back to School Sale for all the folks headed into the new learning year, and to make way for new fall items! Yippee!!

There are many select items marked down, so I’ve designated an entire section in my Etsy shop for this sale! No need for a coupon code or special password, just make sure you choose a sale item and purchase it between today and September 11, 2017! That’s it!!

Check it out here.

Wordless Wednesday 23.08.17

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Latest Projects

Posted on August 17, 2017 by sproutspress

Yes, you see this correctly. It’s August and I’m making Christmas ornaments! I’m telling myself it’s okay because it reminds me of frigid January days, on roasting hot August days.

While I always make these ornaments, this year I’m only making a small edition of them. That means if you want one, act quickly because when they’re gone, they’re gone! Keep an eye on my Etsy shop for them to be listed, most likely at the end of the month.

Wordless Wednesday 16.08.17

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NEW Bookbinder’s Toolkits

Posted on August 10, 2017 by sproutspress

If you haven’t already met the new Bookbinder’s Toolkits, please take a moment to check them out now. They’re lovely, tactile, functional and beautiful – I’m so proud of these! And the best part; if you’re not a bookbinder, or you already have a tool-carrying system, these kits come with tools, and without! This means you can use them for other crafts! There’s lots of pockets and even a detachable tool roll.

I’m currently making them in just three colours: Grey, Brown and Dark Green. I’m undecided if I’ll make more colour ways, most likely I’ll just stick to these colours for now, and if there’s interest I may consider additional colours or patterns.

To see the full line of Bookbinder’s Toolkits, go here.

As a fun bonus, these kits work well with my newest online bookbinding class. You can see it over on Skillshare, and get a two month free membership by going here. Yippee!!

Sprouts Press + Skillshare: Online Bookbinding Classes!

Posted on August 4, 2017 by sproutspress

If you’ve been following on social media, you’ll already know that I’ve recently published my very first online bookbinding class!

It’s a beginner class using the Hitch stitch, and it’s one I don’t offer in any real-life classes. In fact, I decided to create all new content for my online class collection (that’s right, there will be more!!). I did this to keep the value of my real-life classes, and to create even more opportunities for my already-established student following. Win-win!

While I won’t tell you all the details of this 40 minute class, I’ll tell you that you don’t need any previous experience, I go over EVERYTHING from the beginning. And everyone will be able to complete the project by the end. There’s also a discussion forum so questions and ideas can be addressed. You can also share your projects with other students in the gallery! Watch the quick Intro video to learn more (and see me trying my darnedest not to be awkward in front of the camera).

As a bonus, I designed the class to allow folks who have one of my Bookbinder’s Toolkits or DIY Bookbinding Kits to use the tools from their respective kits, in this class. That means if you already have one of these kits, you can do even more with it now!

So, where do you find this class and how do you enroll? You can find it over on the Skillshare website (link below) alongside many other fantastic classes. By using my specific link, found here, to sign up for a Skillshare Premium Membership, you’ll get a 2 month free trial – access to ALL the classes on Skillshare, mine included! (Membership is normally $9.99 a month, fyi, and you can cancel out of the free trial at any time). Not only is this a great deal, but your enrollment will help my class trend on Skillshare, which means more students will be able to discover it (and grow an appreciation for bookbinding!!)

I’ve learned so much the last few weeks, from filming and audio recording to editing – it was a steep learning curve. I’m proud of what I’ve created and I’d really appreciate if you’d help me out by watching my class.