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1000 little decisions: lines and lines.
hey y’all. I’ve been making these photographs of book covers I made this winter for the spring line at anthropologie. … Continue reading -
custom books in the studio
Hi y’all. The holidays are upon us and I am working feverishly to keep up. Here is a pretty one I just did for a lovely customer on etsy. She wanted a book for her sister Bruna. These are the covers I finished painting…And happy belated thanksgiving by the way. I’ve been so busy I haven’t had nearly enough time to talk about all my crushes, and let me tell … Continue reading
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it takes a village (part II of what i did on my summer vacation)
The summer started off with me buying copious amounts of paper, board and glue while also trying to line up interns and helpers. I knew most of my juniors would be busy with internships so luckily as fate would have it, Sara Lenton, graduating senior + foodie extraordinaire (shown below amidst the 12 boxes she packed full of 2,000 tree books), came into my life and asked to be an … Continue reading
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new books at anthropologie this autumn.
Well the day has come. roughdrAftbooks have been spotted out in the world, once again with the help of good ole anthropologie who is including them as part of the autumn stationery assortment which is found online and in stores across the country starting, er —right now. These books are the product of a long hot summer of making right here in philadelphia with a lot of help from friends, … Continue reading
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cleaning up shop.
Hey there, we’re cleaning up shop this weekend, the etsy shop that is. Check out new and improved images of the books all thanks to the ever talented ms siobahn over at dollface studios. And starting Monday we’ll be participating in the Back to School Market over on Poppytalk!
Until Monday, have a great weekend and check out some of the new images on etsy and below!
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50 / 10 / 40
I am sitting here listening to The Today Show scanning in the all the pages of my finally finished sketchbook for the sketchbook project 2011 sponsored by the art house co-op. Yes, I know the deadline is tomorrow, lol. I’m putting it in the envelope now. But back to the story, so I am sitting here listening to The Today Show and all of a sudden I hear something interesting … Continue reading
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blues babe: an education in giving.
As January pushes on, I know we are all thinking about resolutions and goals we’d like to either add to our lives as well as habits or ideals we might need to let go of. My good friend muther said she wanted to volunteer more this year which I thought was an attainable and wonderful resolution to aim for. She was going to start simply by volunteering to cook for … Continue reading
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tidings of joy
A few last minute orders sparked some pretty new book covers and some great new words for the alphabet series.. Here are a few of the new ones I love.
Oh and a big ole shout out to Laura in San Diego. Have a great senior year in high school! Record the whole thing. Thanks for writing to let me know you got book #698. Enjoy it and happy holidays!
xo
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hush
It’s Wednesday in most parts of the world, and it’s cold.. I suppose you can guess these were inspired by the weather. Bundle up everybody.
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1000 books become a conversation
Ever since this 1000 books project has gone out into the world, I have met and reconnected with the nicest people.
People have been writing in from all across the country to tell me which book they purchased, where they got it, and what number it was!Here is a small list of people who have recently reached out…
David in England who bought #623 in NYC
Anne who wrote me here on the … Continue reading
