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Again from an amazing Japanese shop, Five from the Ground. Beyond the great products, what a beautiful photography! found via simple+pretty.

More books

This picture never made it to the sneak peak of a few weeks ago. But I thought it represent so much of my studio, I wanted to share it here. It's one of the box of the shelf unit that holds some samples binding I bring to my classes. On the same tone, I'm binding new books and getting ready for the coming show this Sunday. Can't wait.....

6th Annual Printing Art Fair and Sea Dog Press

I know it is a long way until June 21st, but the great poster design by Leslie Evans of Sea Dog Press inspired me to write about the event right away. The Printing Art Fair will take place in the Printing Museum in North Andover, MA. As the previous years, I will be there with other vendors, and the following is part of the presentation from Leslie's site. Lots of people came last year from all New England and I hope even more visitors will hear about it this time. Spread the word and see you soon!

Announcing the 6th Annual Printing Arts Fair on Father’s Day, June 21, 2009 at the Museum of Printing located at 800 Massachusetts Avenue in North Andover, Massachusetts just across from the town common. The Fair is free to the public and runs from 10am to 4pm. Co-sponsored by the Letterpress Guild of New England and the Museum of Printing, it’s the perfect time to learn about the book arts and printing, with papermaking and bookbinding artisans demonstrating their craft. Also on hand are stone lithography, intaglio and letterpress printing demonstrations. And for the first time the fair will present Steamroller Printing in honor of the 100th anniversary of the beloved Vandercook Proof Press.
On display in the big tent and upstairs in the Museum are artwork, stationery, prints, books, decorative papers, crafts, posters, type and letterpress printing equipment from such vendors as Albertine Press, B Designs, Brookfield Paperworks, Carta Inc., Sea Dog Press, May Day Studio, Swamp Press, Sun Hill Press, and Zoetropa. The Museum has a fantastic selection of letterpress items for sale for those wanting to try their hand at printing. Vendors will also be donating items to the raffle that benefits the Museum.

I also would like to add, Leslie Evans completed a beautiful set of illustrations with hand-colored linoleum block prints for the book Faces of the Moon, where my daughter happily posed as a model. The books is available here and more images of this great book in display on her site.

If you are in Boston...

Not to be missed! The 35th Annual William A. Dwiggins Lecture celebrates the legendary designer Hermann Zapf in his ninetieth year. Matthew Carter will assess Zapf’s contribution to type design while Jerry Kelly will present Zapf’s achievement as a master calligrapher. On April 21st, at 6:00 p.m. At the Boston Public Library Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston Street. Free admission.
Hosted by: The Society of Printers and the Boston Public Library

Spring Line Francobolli Books

After this weekend, spring is really here in Boston! To celebrate it, Bari and I are launching our new spring line of Francobolli blank books, with botanical theme vintage stamps, lighter colors Murillo paper on the cover and the usual pamphlet stitch binding with linen thread. Available in the shop, is perfect as a wedding guest book or as small journal!

Sneak peek on Design Sponge

Welcome to my home! And thank you to Daily Candy for including carta, inc. in their Boston wedding guide.

Paper and Fabric studio sale

As I have anticipated, a new spring show is coming! On Sunday, May 3rd, from 1 to 6 p.m. I will happily have a trunk show at Jill Bent's studio and home in Cambridge. To celebrate the spring season, we are offering some new paper goods, stationery and hand-bound books, and lovely new bags and pillows by Jill. See more on her shop, she is designing and sewing something really fabulous everyday. Come to visit us, we will also offer some home baked sweets and tea. We both love to bake!
Jill Bent's studio at 36 Shea Road, Cambridge MA.


Invitation design by Angela, photography by Jill Bent.

The show at Pod

Last Saturday we had some cold, drizzling rain in Boston, too cold to feel like April. Regardless, so many people went out and came to visit us at Pod for the trunk show! It was great! Susy's silkscreen dresses and shirts were selling like hot cakes and I was just happy to show my work next to her, meet new clients and have fun with the rest of the group. Pod has the best selection of home products and clothing and I always forget to mention, they are also available on her online shop. One of the best part of the show.....I came back home with the vintage teal stool shown in the picture. My reward purchase of the day! Thank you everyone for coming and hopefully see you again to another forth coming spring show! more news to come.

Nicole's new collaboration

Nicole from Freshly Blended just launched her new limited edition books, made in collaboration with original illustrations by Lara Cameron, printed in silkscreen on fabric, for the cover. A little color accent comes from the bookmarks made with cotton ribbons. You can read and see more directly on her blog here. What a nice collaborative work!