Fact: I’m in love with letterpress.

Really and truly. It is crazy amounts of fun. I first got hooked in Nebraska, and this spring had the pleasure of working on Tanya’s Snap + Tumble presses. If you’re looking for a letterpress workshop in the city, I’d highly recommend hers (though you might have to wait a bit…her workshops are on hold for a bit…)

There’s something about producing multiples that is so very satisfying. I love the repetition of the creation process. I love how productive and efficient it feels to look at a drying rack – it’s like looking at a shelf full of jewel-coloured jam jars. I love that same-ness and individuality of each piece. I also l-o-v-e the press of the words into paper. It’s such a small detail, but makes the two-dimensional three-dimensional so subtly.

I made wedding invites for one of my all time fav couples…twas far too much fun.

Embroidery meets hilarious posts on the interwebs in my new shop, Sweet Louise and Co.!

I’ve deemed it: blog-broidery: quotes from the most hilarious blog posts in the universe immortalized in thread!

“Dude, nice chicken” (inspired by the ever-hilarious Bloggess’s post)

“It’s fall fuckface” (an homage to the pant-peeing worthy creation by Colin Nissan, “It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers”)

“Don’t be silly” (from the wonderful, direct and hilarious meditation on jealousy by Sugar)

“Ne panic pas” (the best phrase in the universe coined by the illustrious Christa Couture)*

*Note: in this blog post, there *might* just be a photo of me circa 2000…in silver pants. Please forgive my terrible, terrible hair