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I have been tired of this pile of plastic boxes that house my lead type for my <a href="http://www.kwik-print.com/" target="_blank">KwikPrint</a> hot stamping machine for a long time. No one box holds an entire font and the plastic is not aesthetically pleasing. I</div>
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have priced type cases on Etsy and eBay and didn't want to pay $175 and up for a wooden box. When I found this affordable steel utility case I knew I could turn it into the type case I wanted.</div>
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Three of the four drawers had metal 3"x3" dividers. However, I needed a lot more sections than 12 per drawer.</div>
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So I cut up some strips of <a href="http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15&ProductID=23273" target="_blank">Davey Board</a> and created a box to place in the drawer with 35 sections. </div>
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This allows me to fit a whole type font, spacers and punctuation per drawer. It was no easy task to cut and glue the row dividers but it was worth the effort.</div>
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Not only is the case more functional than the plastic boxes but the industrial look of my DIY type case also looks much better with my machine!</div>
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High quality paper backed bookcloth is a cinch to make at home with a few basic supplies. Virtually any cloth will do. In this example I am using Japanese linen fabric I purchased at <a href="http://www.britexfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Britex Fabrics</a> on a recent trip to SanFrancisco. </div>
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The fabric needs a lining because the weave of most cloth would allow too much adhesive to seep through when covering boards. I use a heavyweight Japanese paper like <a href="http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15&ProductID=24534" target="_blank">Okawara</a> to line the fabric and a wheat starch paste such as <a href="http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15&ProductID=17136" target="_blank">Zen Shofu</a> to attach the lining to the fabric. Cut out your fabric and a piece of Japanese paper the same size as the fabric.</div>
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Place the Japanese paper on a piece of waste paper and liberally apply the wheat starch paste in a star pattern starting at the center of the paper and moving out to the edges.</div>
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Drape the fabric onto the pasted out Japanese paper and smooth out from the center outwards. Do not overzealously rub down the fabric as that could cause distortion to the fabric pattern.</div>
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Finally place the newly lined fabric between <a href="http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15&ProductID=18905" target="_blank">Hollytex</a> (a non-wover polyester) and <a href="http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/product_specific.cfm?ClientID=15&ProductID=24213" target="_blank">blotter</a> and weight with a piece of plexi glass. The "drying sandwich" should be blotter, Hollytex, fabric, Hollytex, Blotter. If you are not a conservator and these materials are not lying around your house you can sandwich the fabric between pieces of wax paper. The dry time will just be longer. </div>
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After drying over night the bookcloth can be used for full cloth bindings!</div>
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It's that time of year when I should be telling you about new products and holiday craft fairs. However, I've recently purchased an Olivetti Lettera 32 so I'll talk about that instead! The Lettera 32 was produced by Olivetti, the Italian typewriter firm, from 1963-1977. My serial number is relatively low (2294387) so my guess is this is a 1963 model.</div>
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I love the design elements on this machine. It was designed by legendary Olivetti designer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Nizzoli" target="_blank">Marcello Nizzoli</a> as a follow-up to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettera_22" target="_blank">Lettera 22</a>.</div>
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I like that this particular machine was made in the original Ivrea factory at the foot of the Alps.</div>
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I found this 1962 exhibition catalog at work, "<a href="http://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1384V389088RC.2171&profile=liball&source=~!silibraries&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!121278~!2&ri=4&aspect=subtab103&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=Olivetti+(Firm)&index=PSUBJ&uindex=&aspect=subtab103&menu=search&ri=4" target="_blank">Stille Olivetti: Gescichte und Formen einer Italienischen Industrie</a>" with this stunning photograph of the Ivrea factory.</div>
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It types like a dream. Purchase something from Moonlight Bindery and you just might receive a typed thank you note!<br />
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As a furloughed Fed I found myself with ample spare time to explore the Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market specifically a new shop called <a href="http://shopanalog.com/" target="_blank">Analog</a>. Monroe Street is located in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, D.C. across the street from Catholic University.<br />
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Analog is the brain child of Melissa of <a href="http://shopcraftgasm.com/" target="_blank">Craftgasm</a> and Lisa of <a href="http://beltwayvintage.com/" target="_blank">Beltway Vintage</a>. The shop has a great look and feel and lots of unique items for sale. The space is Melissa and Lisa's studio and retail shop. Monday through Wednesday they work in the studio and Thursday through Sunday the retail shop is open for business.<br />
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Analog is decorated with vintage furniture and luggage as well as Melissa's maps. The feel is funky and fun. The shop also carries some great alternative fashion magazines including the local <a href="http://www.luriandwilma.com/" target="_blank">Lurie & Wilma</a> "an eco-chic lifestyle publication" and <a href="http://www.wornjournal.com/" target="_blank">Worn</a>, a Canadian magazine that offers in depth articles on the history of fashion.<br />
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The librarian side of me was very fond of these library card notecards as well as the card catalog display shelf!<br />
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I came away with a fabulous vintage dress, issues of Luri & Wilma and Worn, library card notecards and an array of Girl Scout merit badges. I will definitely be back for some holiday shopping!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Step one is burning the screen. I chose a new image for my first experiment in printing cloth, this hedgehog print. Here is the Gocco screen ready to go.</div>
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The bound books are too thick to fit into the Gocco press so I print on the cloth and then bind the books after the printing process. You have to leave just the right amount of space to make this work.</div>
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Here are some bound examples. If you place the image too far to the right or left it will be off center on the final product. Tricky but the results look great.<br />
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These are the bookbinding highlights of my three day trip to Paris in April. Yes, I did the usual things and saw the sights you have to see when in Paris but I also had a chance to enjoy the bookbinding side of the city. First stop, The Louvre with their exhibit, open through June 11th, Livre/Louvre. An interesting and interactive look at how reading stimulates the mind.</div>
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Next stop, Musée de Cluny, the museum of Medieval Paris. The highlight of the museum are the Unicorn Tapestries. However, for a bookbinder, this hand painted fencing book is a work of art.</div>
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On the last day in the city my husband Eric and I visited Relma, the family-owned bookbinding supply company. They have a huge selection of papers, leathers and tools. I was thrilled to discover that they employ a Scottish manager, Alison (on the right), saving me the embarrassment of attempting to order supplies in French. Plus I lived in Scotland many years ago and have a special place in my heart for all things Scottish!</div>
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My favorite purchase is this double pass, hand marbled paper. It was marbled with one pattern, dried and then marbled on top of the first pattern with a second pattern. I can't wait to make extra special books with this paper.</div>
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<br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-13584301811741978792011-03-17T12:16:00.009-04:002011-03-17T18:02:15.677-04:00Last Coptic Class<div style="text-align: center;">I tried something new for me this Winter and taught a five week Coptic Bookbinding class. What is coptic binding you might ask? It is an ancient bookbinding technique that was developed in Egypt in the 4th century. The cover is sewn directly onto the signatures of the book and the spine is exposed. The thread becomes a design element in the binding. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt57ZiJucxqG5niyTLvtiCD_PhLy1rtnqlH6r6LwNP2zBPV9V8BQJ1INSEAkbh8d3-6uceyFFZemhr_zMvy-q-eDlbLbmXqstkTzdp-eN1DIllq410xVzq6359OCP0mpfOIjUQHv2-t6sQ/s1600/DSCN3509.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt57ZiJucxqG5niyTLvtiCD_PhLy1rtnqlH6r6LwNP2zBPV9V8BQJ1INSEAkbh8d3-6uceyFFZemhr_zMvy-q-eDlbLbmXqstkTzdp-eN1DIllq410xVzq6359OCP0mpfOIjUQHv2-t6sQ/s400/DSCN3509.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585084182165054674" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Ten students came to class every week for 2 1/2 hours. I was impressed with how quickly they picked up this tricky bookbinding form. Everyone finished at least one book with one student completing six!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF5DtUZ3mAYiNVPE0I1iyzOwdBl8nJWc0yZe-xtZ1kE4cSinRIHxV56EAYylNb6vkySvZxpTr9fOJA4_mtNgkrMN2YCvwUvalWLuNnFTYDXpWrScFuaKIitpXnOjn-5VbE363qe_KhiHS/s1600/DSCN3499.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGF5DtUZ3mAYiNVPE0I1iyzOwdBl8nJWc0yZe-xtZ1kE4cSinRIHxV56EAYylNb6vkySvZxpTr9fOJA4_mtNgkrMN2YCvwUvalWLuNnFTYDXpWrScFuaKIitpXnOjn-5VbE363qe_KhiHS/s400/DSCN3499.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585084120044473730" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one has covers made from wood veneer with an old book cover printed on the cover. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsVIZC7wRUEizL2AT_jnd1c7tBbpoFN9ED3sEcI3dI5RRtU3JKJFmLQ8p9pg-UG9u0xdZxoNMM_AmYPzpTDuSouWV39cp7rP9UbW4mN-Y3G71embhth2SKlLiPoPancY-KRJGFyzzMSPA/s1600/DSCN3493.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsVIZC7wRUEizL2AT_jnd1c7tBbpoFN9ED3sEcI3dI5RRtU3JKJFmLQ8p9pg-UG9u0xdZxoNMM_AmYPzpTDuSouWV39cp7rP9UbW4mN-Y3G71embhth2SKlLiPoPancY-KRJGFyzzMSPA/s400/DSCN3493.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585084030977222210" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the complimentary bindings in this colorful paper.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Qa3yFgcjF1T_2wknONGT4bsocw62PsL1OykGdD9K6WVKOLFfmIdgl2-iqxYZtY4tiJvRY5TqjCjuwpCL_IYqa3IBNfCC7SqtTC70jDmgGS8yyGuwycO8SNxRrF6QNScslvwiuA30MOV7/s1600/DSCN3502.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Qa3yFgcjF1T_2wknONGT4bsocw62PsL1OykGdD9K6WVKOLFfmIdgl2-iqxYZtY4tiJvRY5TqjCjuwpCL_IYqa3IBNfCC7SqtTC70jDmgGS8yyGuwycO8SNxRrF6QNScslvwiuA30MOV7/s400/DSCN3502.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585083963009552562" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">All metallics! This dynamic duo took the class as a date night - great idea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKmDb4Vg7li9i2IebKd7Szgl3xmsCdiDwWNdWejFuQclyaS-GopDvL7-O-xtHttKfBoz7O4izSk6nYL3Kqsi2mAbwwKeIdjOUSujqqhIzHH2GB6nJbUCErYoUGjGahLXCNS-9VWbRjw8f/s1600/DSCN3490.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKmDb4Vg7li9i2IebKd7Szgl3xmsCdiDwWNdWejFuQclyaS-GopDvL7-O-xtHttKfBoz7O4izSk6nYL3Kqsi2mAbwwKeIdjOUSujqqhIzHH2GB6nJbUCErYoUGjGahLXCNS-9VWbRjw8f/s400/DSCN3490.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585083898081908098" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Great colors!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3ARotmhoZz1dxplXfI6ePHcjwdS21zBkXnx_H85W8jm2YrwOul6tDLGSYotlGHUJ4ye_JTFNIGn3MRZkiFrcJaql1dOSEg3QEQoYmdQ2J9wa-v1WDcg2jDW8RvSS-spG2Hbdwe_5aFsO/s1600/DSCN3506.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3ARotmhoZz1dxplXfI6ePHcjwdS21zBkXnx_H85W8jm2YrwOul6tDLGSYotlGHUJ4ye_JTFNIGn3MRZkiFrcJaql1dOSEg3QEQoYmdQ2J9wa-v1WDcg2jDW8RvSS-spG2Hbdwe_5aFsO/s400/DSCN3506.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585083805258877378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I like the design of the covers on these.</div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-12978953467098349722010-09-30T08:24:00.002-04:002010-09-30T08:34:03.073-04:00Live - from the Middle East!<div>In April of 2009 I was contacted by the Alhurra Network about a piece on my bookbinding for their Almajalla show. Alhurra is an Arabic language T.V. station, funded by the U.S. Congress, that broadcasts to the Middle East. The all female crew descended upon my small basement studio and went into full production mode. It was amazing what they did in such a cramped space. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am thrilled with the results. The how-to section is my personal favorite - watch me fast forward through the bookmaking process. I was particularly impressed with the Associate Producer of the piece, Nasreen Alkateeb. Her amazing artwork can be found on her <a href="http://www.littlemongrel.com/">website</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>My part of the show starts at minute 13:00. </div><div><br /></div><object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/AR92bDB5ZXA/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AR92bDB5ZXA?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AR92bDB5ZXA?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-48058022812063454292010-09-17T10:11:00.007-04:002010-09-17T10:33:44.466-04:00Vintage Green Road Plates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yqkCYlriD12tCfD6zLLT1MGDLacGznrE6YvgNPTJJBeG8HPCgNmSM0oJ-dIfesi4Gw3fq1NhhNMbTYS7WzKco3wu1H_ZBkH2oKsGQ6c9uFt2IJCUAS462hCcNQHg7wBlfJ5MdpJTwpZj/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yqkCYlriD12tCfD6zLLT1MGDLacGznrE6YvgNPTJJBeG8HPCgNmSM0oJ-dIfesi4Gw3fq1NhhNMbTYS7WzKco3wu1H_ZBkH2oKsGQ6c9uFt2IJCUAS462hCcNQHg7wBlfJ5MdpJTwpZj/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517885061964057090" /></a><br /><div>Thanks to the keen thrifting eye of my friend Katie, of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiejean?ga_search_query=katiejean&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">See Katie Sew</a> fame, I was able to make these large journals out of green LEGO<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">® </span> road plates. The plates are no longer available for sale so these will be available while supplies last!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8GWa23UQD6IWTtmiG6KUubUh7Ib2ybPlSasBWZqL2V8DfkIImvEw_3g00taC0wRB8l-sDxsJDAQkbDgHKUId9B7sIRb9Pge_qBW2dgAs3to4TV0HFO7GArfOqVKHfQWl_2ZJjroOJo9l/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8GWa23UQD6IWTtmiG6KUubUh7Ib2ybPlSasBWZqL2V8DfkIImvEw_3g00taC0wRB8l-sDxsJDAQkbDgHKUId9B7sIRb9Pge_qBW2dgAs3to4TV0HFO7GArfOqVKHfQWl_2ZJjroOJo9l/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517885005693321474" /></a><br /></div><div>All the journals in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonlightbindery?section_id=6481393">road plate series</a> come with a LEGO<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">® </span> car to add to the fun.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mbfaH5SzAxWhLE_DdWedOLReeez3CUcq1AGbvfVS_k_GCurISz03wBCe07fy5cLBxNTxhuRAP4zD5NRe-f03mvG8IVH6WQLJxE9sGWgI6Cl2jrugpnTGEmSzObPZMxoqCeR04tGuqk1E/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mbfaH5SzAxWhLE_DdWedOLReeez3CUcq1AGbvfVS_k_GCurISz03wBCe07fy5cLBxNTxhuRAP4zD5NRe-f03mvG8IVH6WQLJxE9sGWgI6Cl2jrugpnTGEmSzObPZMxoqCeR04tGuqk1E/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517884948622611634" /></a><br /></div><div>Yes, I will be bringing these to Crafty Bastards!</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-83495690075530419242010-08-02T11:05:00.002-04:002010-08-02T11:13:58.390-04:00Summer Digressions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOq4JikzhyphenhyphenbJ32QWQnqBEs1x75v6vfiQp6_URPPzYdwS_6zmaAuHfYWNXTioOVQArqQcSdufrMfol1_h2i6UaYdszkRP6TZ8wPeDqLOE6sQboAFUUKU9mYrYRIQMPEi-9pMp49O3Mfd3K0/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOq4JikzhyphenhyphenbJ32QWQnqBEs1x75v6vfiQp6_URPPzYdwS_6zmaAuHfYWNXTioOVQArqQcSdufrMfol1_h2i6UaYdszkRP6TZ8wPeDqLOE6sQboAFUUKU9mYrYRIQMPEi-9pMp49O3Mfd3K0/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500829348277131666" border="0" /></a><br />To me these buttons represent the fun and fascinating twists and turns I take as part of my creative process. I picked them up thrifting with my friend <a href="http://seekatiesew.blogspot.com/">See Katie Sew</a>. They sit on my workbench and tempt me to come up with a fun and creative way too incorporate them into my work. A <span class="title-info"> Langstitch/Kettenstitch </span>binding with a button accent on the spine? A book with a button closure?<br /><br />Sometimes things that I purchase for inspiration sit for years before I actually put them to use. I usually come up with something eventually! Feel free to share any ideas you have for them....Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-9029130795767520392010-06-15T08:24:00.006-04:002010-06-15T13:46:04.811-04:00Packaging with PurposeI have long felt my packaging is functional but uninspiring. This was brought home to me when I recently received a pair of packages that were quite inspiring! The first one was from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/scarletrobin?ga_search_query=scarlet+robin&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Scarlet Robin</a>, a fellow etsy seller I met while vending at the <a href="http://www.fentonstreetmarket.com/">Fenton Street Market</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxWdBl4if4Jje5lXdTA7nXZBzhLSL0kZvFP6H7i34wGFod_59n6XWOsvXc-alGOxnBVqciN9x26n7wXZvhi2SPEuxbWxorAvZCp4f2XoyfaORP6Gojpj78jHgu10tF3RHD_bzfd-MSunT/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxWdBl4if4Jje5lXdTA7nXZBzhLSL0kZvFP6H7i34wGFod_59n6XWOsvXc-alGOxnBVqciN9x26n7wXZvhi2SPEuxbWxorAvZCp4f2XoyfaORP6Gojpj78jHgu10tF3RHD_bzfd-MSunT/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483053540471633762" border="0" /></a><br />The package is chock full of items: my gorgeous custom made ring in a box adorned with her terrific logo, a thank you card (on Crane paper!) , a discount coupon for my next purchase, a jewelry cleaning kit and a business card. The package showed me that she is thankful for my purchase, wants me to take good care of my ring and is interested in repeat customers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPBIg3aG0N6_lyC3txGXuAXz4MJMbwtI0zCvmEiX1TCJXVjNwmvdCk9pesKsAPeBXm0BxC6AkxZ0VVNXEoRKYgKAN7c9t9DuRTk6PH3ZhiLirmjjB8YNl0nybgjG_epOOvntohbMiQIEG/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPBIg3aG0N6_lyC3txGXuAXz4MJMbwtI0zCvmEiX1TCJXVjNwmvdCk9pesKsAPeBXm0BxC6AkxZ0VVNXEoRKYgKAN7c9t9DuRTk6PH3ZhiLirmjjB8YNl0nybgjG_epOOvntohbMiQIEG/s400/DSC_0023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483053664218491954" border="0" /></a><br />This bountiful treasure came from the <a href="http://www.ohginger.com/">shop</a> of crafter and <a href="http://www.ohmeaghan.com/">blogger</a> extrodinaire Meaghan. I purchased two pairs of earrings in her summer close-out sale. As you can see, I received so much more! There is the fabulous hand embroidered cubicle art and an extra pin - totally unexpected. The shipping envelope was also decorated adding to the fun. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyv2pSYNny2vgP31ZCvg-zKsJ-_QoeSRjqyxH3Jo1-6TujjDh442xlcsygGMsEalZ7T8D0SOACwmDLgGV3WIIC2sfBvbgfCVFoAe4SeUqN06M6_Dy1wcFtr4dTcDwYLKC0fgkDnyjBUcnr/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyv2pSYNny2vgP31ZCvg-zKsJ-_QoeSRjqyxH3Jo1-6TujjDh442xlcsygGMsEalZ7T8D0SOACwmDLgGV3WIIC2sfBvbgfCVFoAe4SeUqN06M6_Dy1wcFtr4dTcDwYLKC0fgkDnyjBUcnr/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483053439742842610" border="0" /></a><br />This is what I have put together to try and spice up my own packaging. A few items from <a href="http://thepaperwink.com/">Paperwink</a> like this custom made stamp and the fun Japanese colored masking tape. I also dug up and old thank you stamp and a fun green stamp pad. Next up eco-friendly packaging (when I get rid of the bulk order I placed when I started my business) and Gocco printed thank you notes. I'm getting there.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-50465743979354097152010-06-09T07:53:00.007-04:002010-06-09T08:09:54.928-04:00Ballston Arts & Crafts Market<div style="text-align: left;">I am very excited to participate in my first <a href="http://ballstonarts-craftsmarket.blogspot.com/">Ballston Arts & Crafts Market</a> this Saturday, June 12th, from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. I will be in booth #11 next to Valerie of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadeclassics">Holland-Cox</a> fame. Here are some of her fun tissue holders. She has fabulous purses, clutches and other sewn wonders.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbb5pLUohzan7b_JNXVAny7-R-Q5VCXeJo1p9Ke5P-pzsHaL6gz7yEeMk6G3qIR8_kjwiMWjsJrJXacQjAUQPqCd6CdUCi5KkgcQgd5nWCRZosP4S0a6jl6wxIDHMXjIxMorGJzfqLh_i/s1600/DSCN2884.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbb5pLUohzan7b_JNXVAny7-R-Q5VCXeJo1p9Ke5P-pzsHaL6gz7yEeMk6G3qIR8_kjwiMWjsJrJXacQjAUQPqCd6CdUCi5KkgcQgd5nWCRZosP4S0a6jl6wxIDHMXjIxMorGJzfqLh_i/s400/DSCN2884.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480743114525873698" /></a><br /><div>My friend Penelope of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/penelopedesign">Penelope Designs</a> will be in booth #34 with her button jewelry and knit creations. Stop by and have a look!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcj2964AVdEnW7TIVETJRo7nvWexS3O2M19Q1ZKtoXdhaaRXlFQjUtWzo7F0gEGnv62-JAG3LvII73lvYEJMEFFAx_ETUsCJ7zlYWooz3mtJsLN948vP3QSFsLa_k2b0x04C6DFL3xVH1/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 383px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcj2964AVdEnW7TIVETJRo7nvWexS3O2M19Q1ZKtoXdhaaRXlFQjUtWzo7F0gEGnv62-JAG3LvII73lvYEJMEFFAx_ETUsCJ7zlYWooz3mtJsLN948vP3QSFsLa_k2b0x04C6DFL3xVH1/s400/DSC_0019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480742877647417330" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-47449839394293443842010-05-17T08:39:00.008-04:002010-05-17T10:47:50.933-04:00Art Star Craft Bazaar Wrap Up<div>Art Star Craft Bazaar was last weekend, May 15 & 16, on the beautiful Philadelphia waterfront at Penn's Landing. The weather was amazing and I enjoyed brining my family up for a fun weekend. Here are some highlights.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZB_-zwJrpTWM8ABXTBsAAxJfaEyuFnHChguyL3AuMtdQcRPT9yIiT9eGT52EEon1wQ5xGgSyDr8gRyYxFub5GZOHAAPJOqpHXUwCd_3Mq-XUyxPXrRFwZgBR2XB9ulcRYuIUy44P0TnM-/s1600/DSCN2869.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZB_-zwJrpTWM8ABXTBsAAxJfaEyuFnHChguyL3AuMtdQcRPT9yIiT9eGT52EEon1wQ5xGgSyDr8gRyYxFub5GZOHAAPJOqpHXUwCd_3Mq-XUyxPXrRFwZgBR2XB9ulcRYuIUy44P0TnM-/s400/DSCN2869.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472218342665003170" /></a><br /><div>This is Declan. His Mother purchased a mini book made from LEGO<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">®</span> pieces from me and he came back the next day to show me what he did with it. His creation made my day - a car made from a book! His Dad wrote this <a href="http://wrexlabs.blogspot.com/">post</a> about it.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWyoDLb8GfjnG9TA-nXDmjrZ0Bb5jBLjM5AozkB3T9WQoqSAFvRux1BeQB_VSEcYc1Zthvrf6ToMm-pzxU2ueguVQbfiCS_m5NwMmYagtmJS4uj1D0_JtZ8BoaUpPNuajZBU7iCKrhq0s/s1600/DSCN2895.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWyoDLb8GfjnG9TA-nXDmjrZ0Bb5jBLjM5AozkB3T9WQoqSAFvRux1BeQB_VSEcYc1Zthvrf6ToMm-pzxU2ueguVQbfiCS_m5NwMmYagtmJS4uj1D0_JtZ8BoaUpPNuajZBU7iCKrhq0s/s400/DSCN2895.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472218280423051714" /></a><br /></div><div>Philadelphia has some amazing tattoo studios. I had to take a picture of this LEGO<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">®<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "> heart tattoo and yes, she bought a book! Some other tattoo favorites were a number 2 pencil, a dot-to-dot T-Rex and my favorite, a 16th century botanical print!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69zfd8NvJrouiUMXxUQBAO9wgyuD5kqNfSlna8nao9r5zBHSN42tLHxeuuNgwEWlfiSRTLZRaucJxyKMAM2t03rwdVFjGXNkxiD-CafiY_zbiJYLA0AfDUl9vJ4sG6TDURcq_7Afhe2sZ/s1600/DSCN2894.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69zfd8NvJrouiUMXxUQBAO9wgyuD5kqNfSlna8nao9r5zBHSN42tLHxeuuNgwEWlfiSRTLZRaucJxyKMAM2t03rwdVFjGXNkxiD-CafiY_zbiJYLA0AfDUl9vJ4sG6TDURcq_7Afhe2sZ/s400/DSCN2894.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472218222378514834" /></a><br /></div><div>These were my neighbors <a href="http://www.eleanorjanejewelry.com/production.shtml">Eleanor</a> and <a href="http://www.joannanealey.com/joanna/production.html">Joanna</a>. It was their first craft show and I was very impressed with their jewelry and booth set-up. They create amazing enamel pieces in fun designs colors. I had to get a piece from each of them! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwT_62Gd78JiJ6daGOkexpGBZTNXxUdRBEE3SUmQ2PrxyhRkOFnf_vopgIZWGkVyH1sF_woZH9aVxzqPWV9ybUjv73taGGzdlNHVQpSzTLaxxwvgUfoZnAv4PdMd63iDSquv51wUohQF6/s1600/DSCN2885.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwT_62Gd78JiJ6daGOkexpGBZTNXxUdRBEE3SUmQ2PrxyhRkOFnf_vopgIZWGkVyH1sF_woZH9aVxzqPWV9ybUjv73taGGzdlNHVQpSzTLaxxwvgUfoZnAv4PdMd63iDSquv51wUohQF6/s400/DSCN2885.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472218146840644690" /></a><br /></div><div>My friend Valerie, of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadeclassics">Holland-Cox</a>, was my neighbor on the other side. Her beautiful fabrics are inspirational. Her bags, aprons, belts and clutches are meticulously crafted. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2G0SQfpf2P9ePKUAQ19tDXl1lLub8LqJ3S9PqyVeBVgbz5NuBPkJEcnooXwiMQPp4PAbdeMuy9OkAQAk1Ez_iKmIds_arGPSDWH4w3-yIJZaEC-pdjZp5TsF7HbNbBsXcw4jPFRpLyuxh/s1600/DSCN2857.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2G0SQfpf2P9ePKUAQ19tDXl1lLub8LqJ3S9PqyVeBVgbz5NuBPkJEcnooXwiMQPp4PAbdeMuy9OkAQAk1Ez_iKmIds_arGPSDWH4w3-yIJZaEC-pdjZp5TsF7HbNbBsXcw4jPFRpLyuxh/s400/DSCN2857.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472218085443125474" /></a><br /></div><div>My booth was in the perfect location - right on the Delaware River near the Art Star booth. Mornings there was a rush of activity from the early birds there at opening to receive free tote bags and goodies.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJGBEtFirtRJvybOIxASftHFTIq8AC6mjKdoJ_yxRl73mLra2y4vgqvojqjMgD-qVIRNTzPU7tuox0ZULG6WeN6fWuZWL_66n0zt5Yakl33OITQ0uQzXZfsErvoK9YqNhNBrI-Pcww-1j/s1600/DSCN2897.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJGBEtFirtRJvybOIxASftHFTIq8AC6mjKdoJ_yxRl73mLra2y4vgqvojqjMgD-qVIRNTzPU7tuox0ZULG6WeN6fWuZWL_66n0zt5Yakl33OITQ0uQzXZfsErvoK9YqNhNBrI-Pcww-1j/s400/DSCN2897.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472218035035811842" /></a><br /></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-34208990704698059862010-04-27T14:18:00.013-04:002010-04-29T10:03:03.653-04:00Verkade CardsI ran across these colorful cards in a local antiques store. I bought a pile and took them home to do research. In the early 1900s in Holland when you bought <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verkade">Verkade</a> coffee or cookies (a company still in existence!) these chromo-lithograph printed cards came with your purchase. There werre different themes: shells, plants, animals, birds. People collected whole sets and kept them in albums.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45819051/sea-shell-photo-album-linen-covered"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8CknfO7lWnRFMGhIXmoTuwbKlwLMaIdGcOovnhjsGsCLJPcx_lrM0M0Z4E36Ve1FJG2wnhmPxmITj0altMIvT7h0hST2DmKoJc9ZntQ4nohPKjuMhKDLbFaKbiE7eciG_DE9eF0NQFqC/s400/DSC_0127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464885066849057314" border="0" /></a><br />I used the cards to enhance the covers of photo albums. A rectangle slightly larger than the cards is cut out of the book board to ensure that the cards are flush with the cover and won't fall off. Then I covered the boards in my all time favorite Japanese linen bookcloth. Finally, I inset the cards into the cover.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45819051/sea-shell-photo-album-linen-covered"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7o8bwpqfV7q0VaptpXvRJBLBnD0qruYtmTe8PjynOoTo_-M0d5vLFJZgKVqrveRTEyck4Rp_-KN84SKPpevwHwvg1XOvLJLe1O5WMU97d34peuFXzokPa2r5OazvWfEg5moEDaKhPY94/s400/DSC_0129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464885024473270066" border="0" /></a>This periwinkle shell reminds me of the summers we spend in Maine. There are beaches filled with the colorful shells of these marnine animals. I personally like the bright yellow shells!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl69tFUm9A3lRJtLjcbE6HB0xamm-Nf0zAHCjIbBI4ZfZ6BbVMoqLFRe1pTbPcFRnT_k60cb_P0t3VgHypclcZti354ik8bYGPy2yMvAk_Db2dUdjiNAjhWCCNKhX0zooGVsDHDaD3g8A/s1600/DSC_0137.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl69tFUm9A3lRJtLjcbE6HB0xamm-Nf0zAHCjIbBI4ZfZ6BbVMoqLFRe1pTbPcFRnT_k60cb_P0t3VgHypclcZti354ik8bYGPy2yMvAk_Db2dUdjiNAjhWCCNKhX0zooGVsDHDaD3g8A/s400/DSC_0137.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464884724208087586" border="0" /></a><br />This is an angel wing shell. We find these in Maine too but they are so delicate to the touch that they often disintegrate before we can get them home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tMxKj0s6Vm2D8gm67BJOkGCwbYuOtcsW6GJtn52HOJKRb2g5d6FDhS6JGPUVPSws06MR5KC9EqiVvBC3m8xywWrY55Td_89nZCTarSvguTbmNTRscIfwLW_DNHeP8gxvr9_KKPKfg1w1/s1600/DSC_0140.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tMxKj0s6Vm2D8gm67BJOkGCwbYuOtcsW6GJtn52HOJKRb2g5d6FDhS6JGPUVPSws06MR5KC9EqiVvBC3m8xywWrY55Td_89nZCTarSvguTbmNTRscIfwLW_DNHeP8gxvr9_KKPKfg1w1/s400/DSC_0140.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464884666109746578" border="0" /></a><br />The raw linen of the bookcloth compliments the earth tones on the cards.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEgh5zNB-mKAZCk_LcIUS7IanFvdkdoHv1L5y_A_uFxrldlhAIenCIp7bADhe68_8gm4oiHUPn1IH9wJfGD55vgsw90d0H6nv2yu3aunI3UUjyxKKpqksdT9BZr08c3JSsYxaG69RlpUz/s1600/DSC_0111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEgh5zNB-mKAZCk_LcIUS7IanFvdkdoHv1L5y_A_uFxrldlhAIenCIp7bADhe68_8gm4oiHUPn1IH9wJfGD55vgsw90d0H6nv2yu3aunI3UUjyxKKpqksdT9BZr08c3JSsYxaG69RlpUz/s400/DSC_0111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464884488308295394" border="0" /></a><br />This final beauty is the Sand Piper, a bird that lives in the dunes of coastal areas. I love the vivid colors of the chromo-lithograph prints.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtqpfd-7rnmhoFrfAkQMbahmLyzruqq7xIID5pJit6pqp1HHRY27IeI40u65D1HnuzvL1PPwPt6NeNza1DC4YH09mbO820uLu8GEP4AhxRSme3RMVNkevL7DSTyABKzauFbzBte6Oc4yE/s1600/DSC_0120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtqpfd-7rnmhoFrfAkQMbahmLyzruqq7xIID5pJit6pqp1HHRY27IeI40u65D1HnuzvL1PPwPt6NeNza1DC4YH09mbO820uLu8GEP4AhxRSme3RMVNkevL7DSTyABKzauFbzBte6Oc4yE/s400/DSC_0120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464884399543447170" border="0" /></a><br />I'm really happy with the way the albums turned out. Needless to say, they are a limited edition.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-66797071689877502992010-03-12T15:04:00.003-05:002010-03-13T12:43:07.751-05:00New Colors of LEGO® BaseplatesI am very excited to be branching out and making my Build Your Own Cover journals in fun new colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyp9rAybZmFHfOaxq1I0rpRTaoJxtoTX6R0_0KV1i5As89-yKBCRlEE4iqT1tbwuLrjX3EdpTbOFzX6q-NP1uobGSsXhk5ltUV4nvywZwSOdwxjwFM9-xzSz72zjYm-euVtxwVLzkVGKO/s1600-h/DSC_0091.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyp9rAybZmFHfOaxq1I0rpRTaoJxtoTX6R0_0KV1i5As89-yKBCRlEE4iqT1tbwuLrjX3EdpTbOFzX6q-NP1uobGSsXhk5ltUV4nvywZwSOdwxjwFM9-xzSz72zjYm-euVtxwVLzkVGKO/s400/DSC_0091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448175261538979554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next week I will finally be adding photo albums out of the LEGO® baseplates to my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.moonlightbindery.com">Etsy</a> shop. I am starting with the large 10" square (or 32 x 32 dot) green plates. So stay tuned!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-63013384321107002022010-02-15T08:00:00.008-05:002010-03-11T13:00:54.119-05:00Snow Much Fun<script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");<br />document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));<br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />try{<br />var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-9672172-1");<br />pageTracker._trackPageview();<br />} catch(err) {}<br /></script><div>February has been an interesting month here in the D.C. area. The record breaking blizzard dumped 26" of snow. It was beautiful and scary at the same time. We briefly lost power the first night of the storm but, thankfully, for only two and a half hours.</div><div><br /></div><div>The kids loved it - the sledding, snow fort construction and icicle hunting were a blast. I was about my daughter's age when D.C. had a storm with 24" of snow and I still remember missing a week of school.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrP7bGj0FQWAz32tZ-W2VbDnzv0Tj3Kh1CmIcDdNRnEJbMJKmjheA_NUIjW99JmhlxuaCFzV_8zLi5Qd3NUQYKIyA6sjcNWPtqCKVczsnzyF84ExLVmgbjPaQ8vJyN9_99yOcjC8Gua-u/s1600-h/DSC_0095.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrP7bGj0FQWAz32tZ-W2VbDnzv0Tj3Kh1CmIcDdNRnEJbMJKmjheA_NUIjW99JmhlxuaCFzV_8zLi5Qd3NUQYKIyA6sjcNWPtqCKVczsnzyF84ExLVmgbjPaQ8vJyN9_99yOcjC8Gua-u/s400/DSC_0095.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438454475298885298" /></a><br /><div>My Maine buoy collection added some color to the winter white color scheme of the backyard.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0l4cuhpQogv98g5VpCF1QmMG-0Uq-xmtKVhyphenhyphenhLmZWX0s5SApCbr8Pktq8YhHNkYdie0qF6Ulmezs7NG4Y12ymZ0LKuAW6AhQLRI_ywKiwxJzfFUmIaWKVgudawugWXiTmQnRD7nohTHc9/s1600-h/DSC_0090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0l4cuhpQogv98g5VpCF1QmMG-0Uq-xmtKVhyphenhyphenhLmZWX0s5SApCbr8Pktq8YhHNkYdie0qF6Ulmezs7NG4Y12ymZ0LKuAW6AhQLRI_ywKiwxJzfFUmIaWKVgudawugWXiTmQnRD7nohTHc9/s400/DSC_0090.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438454411276720738" /></a><br /><div>We lost a couple of tree branches but not too many. Snow clung to every branch - even the smallest.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWj9ONc7gFcENg6vNW0d8zRfMUIie4Y_1X3ApdjdKUwQ66TNtU-Rnbjy6rJhlBT3Py111YW1caiwZM-iPh1iVmNv7eaTX3CaGVSuKcaneLkHBDJGk9RDvYBJoSLFmyFdbq5Z1UTOhMKn-Y/s1600-h/DSC_0022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWj9ONc7gFcENg6vNW0d8zRfMUIie4Y_1X3ApdjdKUwQ66TNtU-Rnbjy6rJhlBT3Py111YW1caiwZM-iPh1iVmNv7eaTX3CaGVSuKcaneLkHBDJGk9RDvYBJoSLFmyFdbq5Z1UTOhMKn-Y/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438454336792362514" /></a>The patio furniture looked great after the first snowfall. The snow looked like puffy white cushions - a comfy but cold seat.</div></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-32598294593552646022010-01-16T12:11:00.005-05:002010-01-16T12:19:10.786-05:00Love is in the Air...<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Yes, it is that time of year again. We are approaching Valentine's Day. In the spirit of the day Moonlight Bindery has added some new items:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBWyFeFtTJtRjFCZhcYzyfU2XNT2W1Kiz2GGAdQ5nCYzaIGTEzN3wknPhqiqqv9SqQJ-AixG2r55lK3R_958E3GQA0_FUKoNGRrxwo2yGM1_txmSaoiq6LjrhX8s7QornDfEBwFZh1JOD/s1600-h/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBWyFeFtTJtRjFCZhcYzyfU2XNT2W1Kiz2GGAdQ5nCYzaIGTEzN3wknPhqiqqv9SqQJ-AixG2r55lK3R_958E3GQA0_FUKoNGRrxwo2yGM1_txmSaoiq6LjrhX8s7QornDfEBwFZh1JOD/s400/DSC_0032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427387048265394162" border="0" /></a>The 5" square book made from LEGO® pieces with a red heart created from single dot pieces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VmmzJGBOrUhuSwWGeePGWi4O-_ITWIW1PTJuIoG7w1Y0puROP-ZtI8t7em3dH6cArdXIlkqNr88zMdicmaCqolaC2_Mq5YbRXAfNQbXJJDX7WPGhdlW83Gg3d4-nmrNTocoeaArCgQFc/s1600-h/DSC_0021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VmmzJGBOrUhuSwWGeePGWi4O-_ITWIW1PTJuIoG7w1Y0puROP-ZtI8t7em3dH6cArdXIlkqNr88zMdicmaCqolaC2_Mq5YbRXAfNQbXJJDX7WPGhdlW83Gg3d4-nmrNTocoeaArCgQFc/s400/DSC_0021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427386999324846402" border="0" /><br /></a>Same idea but in a smaller package. This is the 2 1/2" x 5" book made from LEGO® pieces. Included is, as always, a separator and additional pieces.<br /><br />Of course, there are also Chalkboard journals where your love could be professed or a nice red felt photo album - be creative!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-54683946074554214352009-12-17T13:21:00.010-05:002009-12-17T13:41:09.674-05:00Last Minute Shopping GuideI recently purchased some awesome products from my fellow Etsy sellers. Here are a few ideas for you last minute shoppers or heck buy something for yourself!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVasK8zs_zuuUsKIIzHdXo-FegzIgpFJBhlz_7m-gvSc60YOQT0ah1KwRVa0fKJB2G0_hQ2kGc_LZnVWjmUkAnoPPYln2p8K6dN8IXnOsdAda89ixLVtfBJgkZPYxzWTb0hGhe-nw0WLcz/s1600-h/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVasK8zs_zuuUsKIIzHdXo-FegzIgpFJBhlz_7m-gvSc60YOQT0ah1KwRVa0fKJB2G0_hQ2kGc_LZnVWjmUkAnoPPYln2p8K6dN8IXnOsdAda89ixLVtfBJgkZPYxzWTb0hGhe-nw0WLcz/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416272454458295858" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thischickadee?ga_search_query=thischickadee&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">This Chickadee</a> makes these colorful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thischickadee?section_id=6101905">wanderlust wallets</a> that are just perfect for popping into you pocket instead of lugging around a big old bag. There are three internal pockets and a clip ring - for your keys or to attach to your belt loop. Get yourself one and hit the road.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjqDfedqYFaVCtnnmcM3mehEUIrn_KRjeHFaTd9N0i9EM2Zuyl7Q4MM1uG0FFwyc_rHpVlnuHDZ4EJW_xZ3bIv4SeMWeEiff3fURVTCRc_H9NQc7rjiIJ-NjhDQ1QJmDzp9pY0yOnmW14/s1600-h/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjqDfedqYFaVCtnnmcM3mehEUIrn_KRjeHFaTd9N0i9EM2Zuyl7Q4MM1uG0FFwyc_rHpVlnuHDZ4EJW_xZ3bIv4SeMWeEiff3fURVTCRc_H9NQc7rjiIJ-NjhDQ1QJmDzp9pY0yOnmW14/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416272403909755314" border="0" /></a>I originally purchased this as a Christmas gift but, as you can see from the water marks on the label, I have decided to keep it for myself! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/herbanlifestyle?ga_search_query=herban&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Herban Lifestyle</a> creates glorious bath and body products. This is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26169961">Lemon Souffle Whipped Sugar Body Scrub </a>and all I can say is wow! It smells lemon fresh and leaves your skin silky soft and exfoliated. Go ahead and buy yourself some, you deserve it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYLW9LWcy0HjqlRDuzZPTh0cmkmIiwMGbEUmsRDboUifadsnh94LgRBpTy6uc0B7lDkBVfOjKLrSFTZG__BUsCymRpNwisv4MxPCjhnZk3Qll_Jw-2zSTlR5e22p9hX2IBU8HD2aR34uJ/s1600-h/DSC_0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYLW9LWcy0HjqlRDuzZPTh0cmkmIiwMGbEUmsRDboUifadsnh94LgRBpTy6uc0B7lDkBVfOjKLrSFTZG__BUsCymRpNwisv4MxPCjhnZk3Qll_Jw-2zSTlR5e22p9hX2IBU8HD2aR34uJ/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416272362076898258" border="0" /></a><br />When I wear this scarf from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiejean?ga_search_query=katiejean&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">See Katie Sew</a> everyone compliments me on it. It is thrifted and new material in a patchwork pattern on the front and fleece on the back. So not only does it look good, it also keeps you warm. There are only 4 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiejean?section_id=5228041">scarves</a> left in her store and they are on sale so get yours fast....Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-7545040216089094842009-12-15T19:26:00.004-05:002009-12-15T20:58:51.346-05:00Pimp My CFR<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGf0Nk09eJLluGc7YKRrzKc_A288QzddJzuatg9c32DQH1N1KVoAh96dP8xDyt63Zjihem5w1tX54IqOlNuE0Ux9kUHzTjJo3fs1MPSJUMGBPAq09IO8QPPzLYeNrp-Tqov8F-TSJf0WbD/s1600-h/DSC_0078.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGf0Nk09eJLluGc7YKRrzKc_A288QzddJzuatg9c32DQH1N1KVoAh96dP8xDyt63Zjihem5w1tX54IqOlNuE0Ux9kUHzTjJo3fs1MPSJUMGBPAq09IO8QPPzLYeNrp-Tqov8F-TSJf0WbD/s400/DSC_0078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415624033608571122" border="0" /></a><br />Bring me your plain Jane paperback Code of Federal Regulations and I can turn it into a classy hardback set you will be proud to have on your shelves! Here is the before and after of a recent special request that put a smile on this Bookbinder/Librarian's face.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0bHdA29YWS6WsvRtnCZItJMK0SiPTTgEj6wljeQm7gWqYYE8S1Zj0NVRKkE99oLmDuH6Qz74b1Ic7omebuZhnUobpSApoKrxIJJnLXc0qdQ8Xz8rIP8ER_nrcWJ7FdS-w-RHyGj-DhSO/s1600-h/DSC_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0bHdA29YWS6WsvRtnCZItJMK0SiPTTgEj6wljeQm7gWqYYE8S1Zj0NVRKkE99oLmDuH6Qz74b1Ic7omebuZhnUobpSApoKrxIJJnLXc0qdQ8Xz8rIP8ER_nrcWJ7FdS-w-RHyGj-DhSO/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415623967946606578" border="0" /></a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-24344185464439102012009-12-10T18:32:00.003-05:002009-12-10T18:39:03.932-05:00Holiday Art Mart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-yBZPgPyzi8P3FzefVMQZqsZmZRgpOhouXv6tBNANJmXLkpO7GdH__Esy3tcQskfPcuPNsP3V6Q98ZkYcmtfPZpw86UH4UuBLS-5p8O0gsTSxq-2vyFi-hB1IH4CyIeze8zRIg1SGbjX/s1600-h/winterartmart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-yBZPgPyzi8P3FzefVMQZqsZmZRgpOhouXv6tBNANJmXLkpO7GdH__Esy3tcQskfPcuPNsP3V6Q98ZkYcmtfPZpw86UH4UuBLS-5p8O0gsTSxq-2vyFi-hB1IH4CyIeze8zRIg1SGbjX/s400/winterartmart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413754628957612098" border="0" /></a><br />Five down and two more holiday shows to go! I look forward to <a href="http://www.squidfire.com/2009-winter-art-mart-squidfire.cfm">Squidfire's </a>Holiday Art Mart this Saturday, December 12th, from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. in the Dunburns arena in Baltimore. Lots of awesome crafters will be there including some of my favorite Etsy sellers: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiejean?ga_search_query=katiejean&ga_search_type=seller_usernames"> See Katie Sew</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bettesbags?ga_search_query=bettesbags&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Bette's Bags</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thischickadee?ga_search_query=thischickadee&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">This Chickadee</a>. Come on up and visit us . Now back to bookbinding!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-13229705018169447952009-11-24T18:14:00.006-05:002009-11-24T21:16:50.143-05:00Weekend Craft FairsI had a fun time at the D.C. Craft Mafia's <a href="http://craftmafiadc.com/vendor_gallery.html">Holiday Heist</a> this weekend. It was great to catch-up with fellow crafters. There was a good turn out and the <a href="http://www.soundry.net/">Soundry</a> was the perfect venue! I ended up with some awesome items from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiejean?ga_search_query=katiejean&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">See Katie Sew </a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UglyKitty">Ugly Kitty</a>, and <a href="http://www.blugrndesign.com/shop/">blugrn design</a>.<div><br /></div><div>Here are a few pictures of the event:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1rTTjrpjkiLEBQsBaeJ9RfRes6jeF9M6xOhBcephO0AdU5MZaTGFYl5KFxctHytlbC0AYkJi8WSGO-vBtGwunJVGSTS5jehTVz4p0uRcD212pQXAXsGEx44lNcs_nyCNDc09l53QRVGI/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1rTTjrpjkiLEBQsBaeJ9RfRes6jeF9M6xOhBcephO0AdU5MZaTGFYl5KFxctHytlbC0AYkJi8WSGO-vBtGwunJVGSTS5jehTVz4p0uRcD212pQXAXsGEx44lNcs_nyCNDc09l53QRVGI/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407858358728971202" /></a>Here is my corner of the room. I liked being in an actual studio space with equipment!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWGlyz61LS6Gp3I8_MhdvZjZvAC2RLX3IE6ivktwk6gWZxMHAdqJnquTKZ89tc53hyUEYzq3HS6By3wAOIogL651qB8NqcSYsAmPm8mzFqtbQy18XjQ7hDGosEdUOZybHWG3BZNx-OnXS/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWGlyz61LS6Gp3I8_MhdvZjZvAC2RLX3IE6ivktwk6gWZxMHAdqJnquTKZ89tc53hyUEYzq3HS6By3wAOIogL651qB8NqcSYsAmPm8mzFqtbQy18XjQ7hDGosEdUOZybHWG3BZNx-OnXS/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407858300245922962" /></a>A close-up of my accordion photo albums in one of my favorite vintage luggage pieces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirazLr7s0RdEflvqqrfRjALYZlc6xdPJj-IaD_KYRgH7oM0xTgg_u_GWtb5dstOohmvn0i6ezM6D8WNuEz_lZdJHFCABdd1xOEFKHkVPq7BKr7jtCsbJszGEq43IPDvmvjIepZ9slgqPvN/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirazLr7s0RdEflvqqrfRjALYZlc6xdPJj-IaD_KYRgH7oM0xTgg_u_GWtb5dstOohmvn0i6ezM6D8WNuEz_lZdJHFCABdd1xOEFKHkVPq7BKr7jtCsbJszGEq43IPDvmvjIepZ9slgqPvN/s400/DSC_0014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407858240783117858" /></a>Katie of <a href="http://seekatiesew.blogspot.com/">See Katie Sew</a> in her beautiful booth.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA9mUqoJUK8Ztf6kGy5EYUNASDmTKzclOhYCqkB_Q4T9dCuCxXKlo5LUW0Uxhk9_BUeklTldn4hBOHeZrcQmows2la_ETtNfOVmf350rDigcmdOIP1-5cdHNDZNYVC5xuVZ50cuA6Zl_R/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA9mUqoJUK8Ztf6kGy5EYUNASDmTKzclOhYCqkB_Q4T9dCuCxXKlo5LUW0Uxhk9_BUeklTldn4hBOHeZrcQmows2la_ETtNfOVmf350rDigcmdOIP1-5cdHNDZNYVC5xuVZ50cuA6Zl_R/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407858146436842946" /></a><br />Katie's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35137590">pencil cases</a> are the bomb!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-82039361792010407352009-11-20T10:20:00.002-05:002009-11-20T10:24:21.100-05:00Holiday Craft Fairs<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;"><p><span style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Sans', Lucida;">Yes, it is that time of year. The start of the holiday market season. I wanted to let you know my schedule so you can come by and visit me at my upcoming markets. I am all over this year with shows in D.C., Virginia and Maryland. There are lots of new products: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32874353" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; ">chalkboard journals</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33745833" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; ">felt photo albums</a> and new sizes of books made from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33684282" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; ">LEGO</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33684282" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; ">®</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(17, 17, 17); line-height: 18px; font-family:'Lucida Sans', Lucida;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33684282" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; "> pieces</a>.</span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:14px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;color:#111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-size:12px;"><br /><span class="subTitle" style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:14px;">Holiday Heist</span><br />Saturday, November 21 12-6 P.M.<br /><a href="http://www.soundry.net/" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; ">The Soundry</a><br />316 Dominion Rd.<br />Vienna, VA 22180<br />Hosted by the D.C. Craft Mafia in a super-cool location!<br /><br /><span class="subTitle" style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:14px;">Temple Sinai Chanukah Mart</span><br />Sunday, November 22 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.<br />3100 Military Road<br />Washington, D.C. 20015<br />Can't wait to participate in this fundraiser for Temple Sinai.<br /><br /><span class="subTitle" style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:14px;">Holiday Shop-N-Stroll</span><br />Saturday, December 5 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.<br />Ellsworth Drive<br />Silver Spring, MD<br />This is an OUTDOOR market in downtown Silver Spring with over <a href="http://handmademart.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; ">50 vendors</a>.<br /><br /><span class="subTitle" style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:14px;">Squidfire Holiday Mart</span><br />Saturday, December 12 11 A.M. - 6 P.M.<br />Dubuns Arena on Boston Street<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Sans', Lucida;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-size:15px;"><br /></span></span>Baltimore, MD<br />The cool kids of the Squidfire T-shirt company are putting on this BIG show!<br /><br /><span class="subTitle" style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:14px;"><a href="http://www.craftmutiny.com/">Holiday Booty Show</a></span><br />Saturday, December 19 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.<br />Design Within Reach Showroom<br />1838 Columbia Rd.<br />Washington, D.C. 20009<br />A mini Crafty Bastards reunion with 20 vendors who all participated in this year's show.</span></span></b></span></span></p></span>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-4381779794934288572009-11-01T14:45:00.009-05:002009-11-02T09:11:31.179-05:00Finally Felt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBZ0mNtYqpagQO-s8EhRc5JOyT2hY2c0g9PZAS7q9PNrtfuxjGEZr9SqUa48N-HguzZi3NmmelNPhEdS_fq1HBwl0xcbd9IlhX5PdodlfWDOALVjVBmxbfTUQX-RD3QnbqR-lmaWfYPQV/s1600-h/DSC_0066.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBZ0mNtYqpagQO-s8EhRc5JOyT2hY2c0g9PZAS7q9PNrtfuxjGEZr9SqUa48N-HguzZi3NmmelNPhEdS_fq1HBwl0xcbd9IlhX5PdodlfWDOALVjVBmxbfTUQX-RD3QnbqR-lmaWfYPQV/s400/DSC_0066.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399224715975679026" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsQdNZQXMsNYLpyg91Hee8ioRuD2p-CNf5QtwhMLrlVuzO-8AtiJsuU14pd8UU2hmT8BH7GzeHlG6MIn_5fgnaeni0XVDvMsU3ENZlkK2paJg6xp5r7P9Io8PDPHwai9h1TN7BALp8C8T/s1600-h/DSC_0053.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsQdNZQXMsNYLpyg91Hee8ioRuD2p-CNf5QtwhMLrlVuzO-8AtiJsuU14pd8UU2hmT8BH7GzeHlG6MIn_5fgnaeni0XVDvMsU3ENZlkK2paJg6xp5r7P9Io8PDPHwai9h1TN7BALp8C8T/s400/DSC_0053.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399224644137848050" /></a>I have had these colorful pieces of German felt (thanks to <a href="http://www.filzfelt.com/">FilzFelt</a>) for months. I have actually gotten around to making felt photo albums with them. The cool thing is that the felt is so thick that no boards are necessary in the binding process. The result is a limp style binding. A cozy photo album to warm those cold winter nights! </div><div><br /></div><div>My struggle was how to add a bit of fun to the cover. I thought about cutting out designs in a contrasting felt color to attach to the cover but this proved more difficult than I anticipated - the felt is 100% wool and VERY thick. So I decided to pull out the sewing machine and add a decorative stitch to the edge of the felt. I am so happy with the results!<br /><div><br /></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-47190919727974591982009-10-19T09:29:00.004-04:002009-10-19T09:33:35.450-04:00Chalkboard Journals!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJmL476MuojMme23WMSHkyBItXTfojQ9I-ZVBWabJgomWpU3hnZp90EFvFHyEJKCxvHSsIVCBTwmKAAddqcPTbvpQXvHHMvQ82bUAhIp38wORiOrbWNuvv7_7WnGRqTAJ2AzP0ByzmoeE/s1600-h/DSC_0018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJmL476MuojMme23WMSHkyBItXTfojQ9I-ZVBWabJgomWpU3hnZp90EFvFHyEJKCxvHSsIVCBTwmKAAddqcPTbvpQXvHHMvQ82bUAhIp38wORiOrbWNuvv7_7WnGRqTAJ2AzP0ByzmoeE/s400/DSC_0018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394302886280871314" /></a><br /><div>I had so much fun making these chalkboard journals. The journals are covered in black oilcloth that you can write on with chalk markers. Put a quote on the cover or your grocery list! The marker is erasable with a damp cloth.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4CcAeuaXu7hrwJCGS0EqgyJ-8D_53QPk-elzMrFWx8m3JiTM4GXdfsZaNZlm-omILi9dLgGDT3PcDyE7bRBkflg0DNg3xwSPAkvUq5R9Jpwv5YdAeoZnCoYxaK5K7auQHCQWYdM-vPBf/s1600-h/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 368px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4CcAeuaXu7hrwJCGS0EqgyJ-8D_53QPk-elzMrFWx8m3JiTM4GXdfsZaNZlm-omILi9dLgGDT3PcDyE7bRBkflg0DNg3xwSPAkvUq5R9Jpwv5YdAeoZnCoYxaK5K7auQHCQWYdM-vPBf/s400/DSC_0032.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394302816973389826" /></a>Journal comes with your choice of candy colored chalk markers!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88bg0EgaNlcZd8XF70TRjS8OAJi8ZqpqjCK69Krb0T0NqrVtXQDmUDMzOHHIzUYcZAftZ8n0EfGklUblXYhSw3BCXy6trEbDp81j3jMC51lP3mqlfyf596g6LwZ-QqojO2O65132mQpPQ/s1600-h/DSC_0036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88bg0EgaNlcZd8XF70TRjS8OAJi8ZqpqjCK69Krb0T0NqrVtXQDmUDMzOHHIzUYcZAftZ8n0EfGklUblXYhSw3BCXy6trEbDp81j3jMC51lP3mqlfyf596g6LwZ-QqojO2O65132mQpPQ/s400/DSC_0036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394302752635346978" /></a><br /></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894089729353510901.post-90619817894414417182009-10-12T12:06:00.004-04:002009-10-12T12:09:35.897-04:00Philly Art Mart<div>Counting down to the Philly Art Mart this Saturday, October 17th, in Philadelphia. The <a href="http://www.squidfire.com/">Squidfire</a> guys have put together this new craft event and I am thrilled to be a vendor. Come check it out at the <a href="http://www.oldpinecommunitycenter.org/">Old Pine Community Center</a>!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA81ktPO17UQ1uSLhQhmmyckWpcFkzBdRKUkCFZjMk74RULG_OggglDTnXMo0d5jCPIuUQSur-HmLf4C0_yrrLXrM5A5j4fLYO1zKkCKBr8wwRgZ083bVMndW9aRC-zvSkaUezPsgQ8Mma/s1600-h/PostcardFRONT.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA81ktPO17UQ1uSLhQhmmyckWpcFkzBdRKUkCFZjMk74RULG_OggglDTnXMo0d5jCPIuUQSur-HmLf4C0_yrrLXrM5A5j4fLYO1zKkCKBr8wwRgZ083bVMndW9aRC-zvSkaUezPsgQ8Mma/s400/PostcardFRONT.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391745716656887682" /></a>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272199095035060773noreply@blogger.com0