Day 261/365
I have high hopes for this weekend, since last weekend was filled with sunny, blue skies! I’ve put together my best collection of summery blues inspired by summer skies, lakes and oceans.
Starting from the top left, going clockwise:
Handbound Indigo Journal with Reclaimed Leather, Screenprinted Linen Pouch, Blue Red & Golden Floral Notebook, Indigo Blue Sketchbook, Paper Moon Book Earrings, Elegant Quick Notes in Blue Green, Indigo Starburst Journal, Indigo and Silver Notebook.
Day 258/365
Some new items in the shop. These are the latest series of Quick Notes Notebooks, titled: Elegant Quick Notes.
They boast a bit more formality than the first series of Quick Notes, which are hand painted. They feature a white and gold label along with a fancy fabric trim! As always, they are hand bound by yours truly.
Clockwise from top left:
Mint & White Polka Dots, Red & White Floral, Blue Red & Golden Floral, Petite Blue Florals, Brown & Gold Garden, Blue & Green Floral.
Day 256/365
It’s a great day for a road trip to the Niagara region! Stop by Vermeers Garden Centre in Welland and say Hi to yours truly and many other talented makers!
What: Heirlooms Artisan Market
When: Saturday June 20, 10am – 6pm
Where: Vermeers Garden Centre, 684 South Pelham St, Welland, Ontario
Pro tip: This is an Etsy sponsored event, you know what that means – swag bags!! If you’re one of the first 100 people you’ll get a swag bag with some pretty awesome goodies inside!
For more details and vendor profiles, go here.
Day 255/365
Once again, I’ve been inspired by the state of the garden: peonies and roses!! I suppose this happens because I try really hard to balance my work life (indoors) with some much needed time in the garden (outdoors). I find a real connection between being a maker of tactile objects and working in the garden; multiple senses are needed to really enjoy both of these things.
If you’re interested in knowing where to find these things, read on.
Ex Libris Bookplates (2 designs pictured in red, 1 in salmon)
Quick Notes Notebooks (pictured in two-tone red and pink & gold)
Watercolour Sketchbook in red (pictured top left corner)
Starburst Journal (pictured in marsala, just below the Watercolour Sketchbook)
Hot Pink Watercolour Sketcher (pictured right in the middle)
Large Fancy Coptic Journal in Marsala (pictured bottom right corner)
Day 253/365
Day 252/365
Attention all Torontonian paper addicts: This thursday is the Paper Fair at Toronto’s First Post Office! Stop by to meet local paper artists and crafters, and talented stationery designers. It’s going to be a great selection of fun, beautiful, handmade paper goods!
For details and vendor spotlights, go here.
Day 251/365
It’s that time again, when I send out the Sprouts Press Newsletter. If you’re already a subscriber, great! If you’re not, but you like reading about my little company, take a minute and sign up! This month there will be a special treat, just for newsletter subscribers!
You have until Tuesday evening to sign up, and can expect the newsletter to arrive (via email) on wednesday morning. Yippee!
To sign up for Sprouts Press eNewsletters, go here.
Day 249/365
Just listed the very last coral leather journal, complete with vintage button. While I loved this series and the enjoyment of pairing vintage buttons with reclaimed leather, I’ve decided to move on to a new leather journal design. I’m finishing up production and will be listing the first one within the next couple of weeks.
In the meantime, you can check out the new design in person at Studio 205 in Hamilton!
Day 247/365
I’ve been working on some new designs over the last couple of weeks. Some pieces are completed, and some still need a bit of work and finishing. And they all need packaging still. So, in the meantime I’ve got some ‘in progress’ shots to share, a glimpse of what I like best about the designs so far.
Mostly it’s the colours, of each book individually, and the palette of each series. Like the bold colours of the covers and trims above. To me, this screams summer (you know; I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!! or maybe gelato or sorbet in this case).
I simply love the pairing of the floral fabric trim with the gold detailing on the labels of these sweet notebooks. When set on the neutral brown (called ‘husk’) cover paper, they are perfection! At least I think so, ha!
You may have noticed that these product lines feature smaller, soft cover notebooks rather than the usual large, hard cover books I make. I’m trying my best to fill a gap and create pieces that are more affordable while still showcasing the handbound stitching that goes into each book. It’s a balance that I’ve struggled with for a while now, hopefully this is the direction to fulfill this goal!
These books will be in my Etsy shop soon, and at my upcoming Events and Shows.
Day 246/365
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