Dear Everyone ~
Our third annual Virtual Studio Sale is virtually and truly upon us. The Studio Sale page will go live this Friday evening (November 18) at 8pm Chicago time. A fresh preview page is already available for oohing & eyeing, but not for shopping. Herewith a peek at some specific specialties of the season.
Seasonal palettes of waxed-linen threads. Each assortment includes at least 8 colours (all 4-ply), and lengths vary from 2 yards (enough to make a loopy-link stitched book) to 6 yards (enough for a Coptic-stitch or Buttonhole-stitch book). Prettily presented in a glassine sleeve, closed with a baby YKW.
Deluxe Desk Etcet’s: Our version of a desk set contains at least 2 blank books (not housemade); a calligraphy pen holder with nib; 2 colours of marker pens; a graphite pencil; 2 lovely little boxes of fountain pen ink refill cartridges (2 different colours, natch); and some excellent accessories: 50-ish coloured metal paper-clips; an Italian plastic pencil sharpener; a chic Italian eraser; and, a graphite slab (2B), to be presented in a glass tube! This is a limited, ne’er to be replicated, edition from our reserves.
Cambridge Confectionery: A septet of Cambridge Imprint mix-and-magic half sheets (12 x 19"), rolled, banded, and entubed (?!) for mailing.
Seam-binding Suites: Rayon ribbon (½" wide) from decades past, ideal for beribboning almost anything, suitable for bookbinding, and charming for personal adornment. We highly recommend wrapping with a double layer (two contrasty or complementary colours), which gives the loops of your bow a dash of panache. Seven amusingly-named palettes, each containing 7 colours, 10 yards each. Yes, you could use these ribbons for affixing ornaments on a tree or wreath, embellishing placecards, and even for garlandizing!
Books, booklets & binders (screw-post) made by Bari will abound. Our traditional ribbon bags will overflow. Surprises will…surprise. The Studio Sale will continue through December 4. Orders will ship promptly, and curbside pick-up will be available Tuesday–Saturday afternoon (except for Thanksgiving).
Annual Virtual Studio Sale 2022
In anticipation, Bari