Dear Everyone ~
I am deliriously delighted to herald the arrival of the two newest handmade papers by Atelier Écluse (AÉ). From the moment this fresh shipment arrived, it was all I could do not to be driven to distraction… and to my bone folder: to feel the texture, to fold the bookweight sheets into signatures, to begin making, yes… a buttonhole-stitch book. As I began to decant the box, Ruby immediately exclaimed, “Ooooh, those would make a lovely envelope!” So, that is exactly what I did next. Well, I had to make several, as you can will see momentarily. Then, I made another buttonhole-stitch book with the envelopes stitched in, as seen below. The ensemble, to me, is breathtaking.
The same lovely colour & pattern that graces AÉ’s ochre & ecru sketchbooks is now available in flat sheets. Like their blue & white counterparts, they also measure 11" x 15", with the actual pattern being 10" x 14". They are equally divine to score, fold, and glue.
The bookweight papers (100 gsm) are available in four earthy hues: Tan, Natural White, Terra Cotta, and Light Denim. They measure 18" x 24" and you can fold them into signatures measuring 3" x 4¾", or 4¾" x 6", or 6" x 9". Each fold is so smooth, you needn’t even think about grain direction! The dramatic deckled edges look so dressy and divine.
Speaking of luscious paper, I’m doubly delighted to announce that Bundles of Stationery Joy à la Japonaiserie are back in stock! A binder’s dozen to be exact, 13 bundles each swaddled in a unique vintage Japanese paper from our archives. As with the original batch, mostly from the last century, all from Aiko’s. There is only one of each pattern, so, as we have said previously, you might want to spring into action if you have favourites.
Each bundle contains a range of notecards and postcards from European designers and artists: James Winrow, Marimekko, Mary Feddon, Cambridge Imprint, Fabriano Medioevalis, and Hahnemühle Bugra. Envelope accompaniments include tissue-lined Pineider Monarch-y envelopes, an envelope hand-folded by me, and a vintage airmail envelope.
Sophie Harding’s incredible square notecards have been restocked, plus five new designs. Their charming names are: A Bowl of Cherries, (ABC), Last of the Summer Fruits, Marigolds, Sailing into Mousehole, and Shells & Ceramic Fragments. If you would fancy having one of all fourteen designs (a quatorzaine)—allowing you to send/present one very lucky someone with a different card every day for a full fortnight—be our best-addressed guest (and receive the 14th card free).
