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!

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

WIP

Since batman has been beating me up inside, i haven't had a ton of time and most of all energy to work on projects. I've hopefully gotten over the lingering in bed all day long phase and am able to do little bits and pieces here and there so i wanted to at least post the progress i HAVE made so i can show myself (most of all) that things are getting done! lol i have a sigh of relief when i see these shots.

my collaboration with lara is reaching it's final phase and will hopefully be up in the shop come mid winter. however if your in the rochester area on nov 29th and 30th for the second storie indie market, i will have a special amount made to sell those two days only until the launch online.


3 done out of 100! phew!