Dear Everyone ~
I’m delighted to debut a lust-worthy range of decorative papers by Wanderlust Paper from England. I discovered this line thanks to Emery Kennett, my nimble shop assistant & paper pal plenipotentiary, who brought me a lone, lovely sheet of the Pink Flora pattern from her trip to the UK last summer. Yes, I swooned, and then I immediately made a buttonhole-stitch book using the BZS paper sandwich technique! (See below.)
Recently, I have glued a constellation of Navy Stars to two book covers in process. The results are, well, stellar.
The Wanderlust Papers score, fold, and glue beautifully! They also crease almost magically. They are perfect for bookbinding, boxmaking, wrapping & envelope making. Sheets measure 19¾ x 27½, and they are heavy yet supple (100 gsm). The paper itself has a charming name—Callisto Pearl—and it is indeed perfectly pearly: warm in tone and super-smooth to the touch. The inks sit vibrantly atop the matte finish.
I have stocked an array of seven patterns, identified by their wanderluscious names. I will comment that the Gingham pattern is mildly mesmerizing—the Blue could be called Indigo Plaid.
Wanderlust Papers
Bookward (my new favourite word) — Bari
P.S.S.
Preview Studio Sale!
Friday, November 18, at 8 p.m. (CST) marks the beginning moment of this year’s virtual studio sale. The studio sale preview page is now live. We hope you will be wreathed in smiles. BZS books and accessories on offer include several screw-post binders, several buttoned-up envelope booklet sets, a duo of deluxe large pamphlet-stitched books, a trio of envelope-cases, one long-stitch-link-stitch book with a pair of bound-in handmade envelopes; a concertina (accordion) album whose panels span 5½ ft, and a pencil caddy & noteholder in a pear tree.