Latest Projects: Cigar Books!

If you’ve been following me here for a while, you’ll know that these cigar books aren’t actually newcomers to what I do.  Maybe you remember my first post about them way back in 2014 as part of my 365 project? Rather, these are an updated version of a previous collection.The leather tie has been updated to a more robust reclaimed leather, in a slightly different hue of brown.  And I’ve decided to mimic the construction of the cigar boxes from which they’re made, thus using the entire box with very little waste!

I’ve put the bottom panel of the box as the back cover.  And the gorgeously decorated top flaps of these boxes are showcased as the front cover of the book.  So when the closed book sits flat, the boards sit in relation to where they did in their previous life.

For more details on either of these notebooks, just click the photos, or go here.

Etsy: Made in Canada *save the date!*

Planning ahead and already prepping for fall shows!  Speaking of which, I’ll be at the Etsy Made in Canada show again this year, here in Toronto!  It’s at the MaRS building, as usual, and runs 10am – 6pm.

As always, there’ll be swag bags too!

For more information, see the show event page here.

*NEW* Bee-Themed DIY Bookbinding Kits!!

Meet the newest themed DIY Bookbinding Kits from Sprouts Press!  These Bee Themed kits are inspired by our pollinator friends, who are so busy this time of year.

In this kit you get all the goods normally in my Bookbinding Kits, with the addition of bee-colours covers (1 black & 1 yellow), and a sample of some very sweet bee washi tape!!

These were created in a limited edition and only 5 remain!  If you want one, follow the link below to get one and make your own beeautiful journals!  (get it?  BEE-autiful??)

To read all about the Bee Themed DIY Bookbinding Kits and see more photos, go here.

Wordless Wednesday 12.07.17

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Bookbinding Toolkits 2.0

Doing a little update to the Bookbinder’s Toolkits of last year, v.2.0 will be out soon!  I’ll list them on Etsy and keep everyone in the loop.

I’ve got another project I’m working on, to coincide with these toolkits.  Can’t spill the beans just yet, but I am learning a ton and can’t wait to share!

Wordless Wednesday 05.07.17

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Show Opening: Tonight!

Join us this Friday, June 30, at the Toronto Etsy Street Team Gallery, 906 Queen St W from 6 to 9 pm for the opening of our Canada 150+ show! For the entire month of July we are hosting an art and craft show featuring Canadian makers wares inspired by Canada.

After about 4 billion years of geological history, and 14,000 years of human history, we’re taking the 150 year anniversary of Confederation as our cue to examine this country through art and craft. Artists and artisans will be showing work inspired by our environment, history and people, experiences of immigration, nature, geography and more.

For more information, please see the gallery/team website here.

Wordless Wednesday 28.06.17

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