Freshlyblended Press & Lara Cameron

The day has finally come! I would like to introduce to you some lovely handbound limited edition Journals collaborated by Lara Cameron and yours truly.

These heavy duty journals are bound with the original illustrations of lara cameron and hand silkscreened on 100% organic fabric. Adorning the interior of the books is a custom bookplate and an italian cotton ribbon book marker from angela liguori at carta inc. The books measure 5x7 inches and holds a 1/2 in. of 100% tree free white blank paper...perfect for travel!

There are only a limited amount and will not be reproduced, so head on over to the shop and check them out!

sneek peek

today i'm prepping for the long awaited launch of my special book collaboration with lara cameron. It's been a long time coming and i'm super excited to show you this newest project....unfortunately you'll have to wait till tomorrow to find out more. i want to get everything together just right! practicing patience is a good thing, lol!

personal note :: thank you

i just wanted to send out a quick thank you to all our friends who came to our baby shower this past weekend. it was so much fun and great to see you all! we thank you for everything you have done for us and can't wait till our little bundle arrives and we can all meet her! i think i'm still in recovery mode from laughing so much!
(pictured is a handmade blanket by my dear friend shanna murray)

FB weddings

I am so pleased to announce that I now have two custom wedding invite designs available at French Press. These are two and three color letterpressed components that can be customized to your liking. more info here. It was so much fun doing these, a nice break from the same old stuff (not that it's a bad thing! :) while i'm being a new mommy this summer I hopefully will be adding on to this collection so stay tuned for more.

a quick thank you!

I just wanted to take a moment to say a much needed THANK YOU to all of my FB supporters out there. This weekend i had a blast at the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair. The FB press table was continually hopping with great people who some just even wanted to stop by to say hello and tell me that they have been to the FB blog and or seen my stuff online. so as you all know, none of that could of happened without the continual support of YOU, the readers. even though you might not see it, i read each and everyone of your comments and take it to heart, it's great encouragement and inspiration for me to keep doing what i'm doing and that is to bring people together through creative inspiration.
It is a bit daunting for us indie artists in this time of economic flux, for we all know that most people have to put their priorities in order which doesn't leave a lot left over to splurge on the crafty things in life BUT don't let it bring you down. Keep yourself out there like I am, the best way to get through these tuff times is to stick with the community and motivate your peers as they do for you. It is still wonderful to get your work out there and seen and thats what i intend to do here so keep your submissions, opinions, and comments comin...communication is the key!

linda solovic

Happy monday everyone! thank you to linda solovic for sending me these super cheery owls to post for this beautiful sunny monday morning! I really love all the textures that play around in her pieces especially the little hints of book parts! check out a bunch more great collages at her etsy site here.

Studio Violet :: sale

For one week at Studio Violet, (18 - 25 march) you will be able to buy their posters and journals
with a good spring discount! yeahy! so head on over to the shop and see what you can get your hands on.

event :: buffalo small press book fair

This weekend is suposed to be lovely, all the more reason to come check out freshlyblended's table and lots more at the Third Annual Buffalo Small Press Book Fair this Sat. March 21st.

The Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is a regional one day event that brings booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers (and enthusiasts) together in a venue where they can share ideas, showcase their art, and peddle their wares. doors open at 12:00pm-6:00pm and the event is FREE to the public.
We will be waiting for you at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 453 Porter Ave, Buffalo NY.

for more info on the event and vendors check out the SPBF website.

Book review :: Weekend Sewing

Living in the hustle and bustle of New York City, Heather Ross likes to take a moment of personal creative time for herself every once in a while. she calls this time "weekend sewing" time. its the time where she can set up a short project for a few hours or even a few days and just become completely emerged in the fun creative endeavor.
Weekend Sewing is Heathers compilation of fun and easy sewing projects that you can accomplish in a weekend. some will only take a few hours when others are made for a two day project. This book is brightly articulated with great how to illustrations with each pattern and project.  Heather has also put in some great tips and tricks throughout the book for you to play with. yet the first thing you need to do when you open this book is read about Heathers inspiration growing up in the mountains of Vermont in the Introduction, it's such a fun and heartwarming read that totally brings you back to your own childhood.













some links to follow for more info on Heather Ross and her book:
her blog
STC Craft :: Melanie Falick Books

WIP :: FB press fall 09

i decided to post some of my WIP in hopes to get some feedback from the community. i think WIP feedback is the best thing you can do when developing ideas. some people look at it as a cry for help but i think of it as a source of creative growth.
so with the baby zoe monster on it's way, i've pre-planned some of my upcoming seasonal work for freshlyblended press. i was toying with the idea of taking a break from it all to pursue motherhood mind, body, and soul, but i just couldn't give it up, is that selfish?  i felt like if i left the biggest creative inspiration and motivation in my life then what will i have to offer zoe when she gets older. so i've planned a few possible fall additions to the press in hopes that i will be able to physically follow through with production when she is here in a month. We must make goals in our lives, it's the one thing we have to look forward to these days with all the hustle and bustle of the world. feel free to leave a comment for feedback, likes, dislikes, all is welcome.


American Bittern, possible letterpress print for the "land birds" series


"trees" print, not sure how yet...could adorn a journal cover


"vines" possible print or book cover for a journal


"cotton tail" long and lean landscape journals and mini jotters


land birds pen holder notebooks and modular paperbacks

Nydam Press

beautiful WIP shots of Nydam press's latest block printing project. depicted here are a wonderful series of linoleum block printed pressed flowers and some sun prints or also known as cyanotype prints. these are just simply gorgeous!

aimee wilder wallpaper

i just adore super unique wallpapers, actually it's more like wall art. Born and raised in NYC, Aimée Wilder draws her inspiration from contemporary graphic art and the design world. Influences include typography, logo design, illustration, textiles, urban toy design, rock poster art. Aimée’s current projects include designs for home textiles and accessories, fashion and print, including an exciting collaboration with Netto Collection. check out the rest of her wallpaper collection here.

Geninne Zlatkis

It's a bit warmer here this morning and we finally have bird seed int he feeder. all the little chickadees and sparrows are on a feeding frenzy and it makes me feel like spring is right around the corner, yeahy! since i was greatly inspired by the birdies i thought it was only fitting to post these great prints by mexican artist Geninne Zlatkis. lovely bright colors and great collage work as well. makes me smile even more!

sponsor spotlight :: mimimouse

fb is proud to introduce to you our newest sponsor, mimimouse! this beautiful boutique run by the very talented Nathalie Ducaud is full of adorable original silkscreened goods for baby, kids and even accessories too! posted above are some new creations from nathalie's new 2009 collection. as an added bonus mimimouse would like to offer fb readers a special discount on their goods if you put in this code (*FB09*) at check out, you'll recieve 10% off your purchase! how awesome, thank you mimimouse!