(EDIT: THE FIRST 100 COMIC BOOKS (THE ONES THAT COME WITH A PIN) HAVE SOLD OUT (thank you!), BUT THE LITTLE BOOKS THEMSELVES ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR NOW!
THERE WILL BE A STEADY SUPPLY OF BOTH BOOKS IN THE SHOP UNTIL THEY SELL OUT, SO IF YOU THINK YOU MISSED OUT...JUST CHECK THE SHOP) ;)
So, here are two projects I was hard at work on last month (I hinted about one of them here!). If anyone is sad about not being able to nab anything from the last update, maybe these will cheer you up!
They arrived from the printers (Pinball, and they do beautiful work) last week, and I've been itching to show them off here. The first is a sketchbook, with a cover illustration taken from my own current sketchbook (with a few minor bits changed around):
(Photo courtesy of Pinball Publishing)
It is offset-printed on lovely, sturdy chipboard, and is 120 pages full of blank, creamy drawing/ writing paper with a slight tooth. I designed these sketchbooks/journals to be exactly my perfect, portable blank books, and I'm just thrilled with the way they are printed.
They also completed a very special job for me, which is a mini (super-mini, they measure 4"x4" square!) comic based on the little book I made for Josiah last Valentine's day. It is called "Scuppernong and Muscadine" and is the 18-panel story of two hedgehogs who love a lot of differing things.
They are also offset printed, and so very beautiful and polished. The first 100 books also come packaged up prettily in a glassine envelope with a free one-inch button of a cute matching cottage (the batch with buttons has sold out, but the books are still available for purchase!).
Hop over to the shop to give them a look-see! I hope you like them as much as I do.
xoxo
Comments (40)
I'd LOVE to get the hedgie comic for my sister... any chance you have some left?
I've checked the shoppe and no luck tonight.
Please pretty please with jam on top.
lisa · June 16, 2008 at 12:25 AM
the comic book is a treasure, actually your hedgehog line drawings are my favourite thing. i will be hoping you print some more!
sopchan · June 15, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Wow... the post office is going to LOVE you even more ;)
GirlieGirl · June 14, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Em, they're both gone! Will you ping me if I can order one of each on the next re-print?
Thanks doll- and Congrats on your very first book! It reminds me a bit of Edward Gorey, whom I adore.
Xoxo
cheriwan · June 14, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Em, they're both gone! Will you ping me if I can order one of each on the next re-print?
Thanks doll- and Congrats on your very first book! It reminds me a bit of Edward Gorey, whom I adore.
Xoxo
cheriwan · June 14, 2008 at 12:10 AM
You do such beautiful work! I'm glad I found you.
Bobbi · June 13, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Oh wow! This is BombaySapphire from Etsy. (I commissioned some Little Red Riding Hood pieces ages ago which we still adore!) I was checking back in with your etsy store and found your blog. What a little treasure! I love your new work and I'll be putting you in my deliciousness.
Congratulations on your fabulous work.
Becky
SketchyRecipe · June 13, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Oh, I wanted one of the notebooks so very badly, but by the time I got on my lunch break to go buy one, they were sold out. Are there going to be more put into shop at any point? They're beautiful!
Ali · June 13, 2008 at 08:06 PM
These are absolutely fabulous! I really want to commend you for seeing your vision through and making your creations a reality. Its really so admirable!! You've done an incredible job with these :)
kristin · June 13, 2008 at 07:52 PM
YAY! Thanks for the update Emily, I was able to get a sketchbook and I'm so excited!!! :)
Susan · June 13, 2008 at 07:41 PM
Congratulations at having sold over 100 already. Both designs are super cute and I have placed my order for some to fly over the ocean. I promise to give them a good home. The prices too are so reasonable, Thanks.
Cindy · June 13, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Your comic book is on the front page of Pinball's website right now!
Sarah · June 13, 2008 at 01:02 PM
So cute! I bought two sketchbooks: one for me, and one for my daughter. She's 9 months old now, but I figure she'll need a sketchbook when she's, say, 7 or 8? :-)
Robin · June 13, 2008 at 12:56 PM
dang it. i want the comic! i'll keep checking back. i always try and thing always fly off the "shelves." you never cease to amaze me!!!
risa · June 13, 2008 at 10:33 AM
emily, you have been one busy lady! xoxoj
janelle · June 13, 2008 at 10:10 AM
i want two too!!!
dawn · June 13, 2008 at 08:10 AM
lovely sketchbook, and very cute comic too!
Apryl · June 13, 2008 at 05:35 AM
Oh wow!
They are beautiful. You are so talented.
Jen · June 13, 2008 at 03:53 AM
the dinky book is adorable :-)
kat · June 12, 2008 at 11:51 PM
I am doing a double book dance for you!! xoxo How exciting!! And lovely!! Yiippeeeee
A Fanciful Twist · June 12, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Oh, my son would love the little book - pretty please print more (lots more - they got scooped up so quick)! :)
Summer · June 12, 2008 at 10:04 PM
I hope one of those movies is "Capturing the Friedman's" though it is NOT about cannibals as one would like to think.
P.S. Been looking for a new sketchbook so I nabbed one of yours. Something I can afford! Hooray!
Jenny · June 12, 2008 at 08:59 PM
eeeeee, i got a sketchbook!!! can't wait to use it for my sketches in g&t art class next year :)
Ada · June 12, 2008 at 07:25 PM
You are an author now! Congrats!
Cherry Tree Lane · June 12, 2008 at 07:06 PM
these are so amazingly cute. i just ordered the mini comic. can't wait to read it!! congrats on all your hard work.
karley · June 12, 2008 at 06:17 PM
Love the new products...I wonder if I'm too late to get in on the scrapbook (running to your shop now).
Lauren · June 12, 2008 at 06:17 PM
Whoa! It isn't going to take long for that first 100 comic books to be gone... after only a few hours, it looks like you are already closing in on 40 sales!! **Congrats!!**
GirlieGirl · June 12, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Wow! The little hedgie book is especially charming.
p.s. I was just flipping through the latest Living magazine, and on page 102 is a picture of martha and yourself posed from your appearance on her show. Cool!
kate · June 12, 2008 at 05:04 PM
I don't think they are all sold out, as there are at least 100 of the comic books according to the above. :)
Anyway, they are very sweet. I share Muscadine's taste in films.
Becca · June 12, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Rats! Are the comics already gone?? Well, shoot. I do believe you are just going to have to stock up again (wink). Both pieces look wonderful!!
jean · June 12, 2008 at 04:28 PM
I can't believe I missed both of them! :( Please print some more soon!
Christy · June 12, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Sooooooo cute!
Camino Uribe · June 12, 2008 at 04:18 PM
...brilliant idea.
What a sweet scribbler&doodler book. Would make a lovely gift!
Hope you'll be stocking more on the shoppe soon.
<3~michelle.f
miss.michelle · June 12, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Oh man, they are all gone! Hope you print some more real soon! The sketchbook looks amazing!! And I am so in love with the hedgehog book!!
Amber · June 12, 2008 at 04:04 PM
No, are the sketchbooks already sold out?!
Lai · June 12, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Oh Emily the sketchbook is fabulous! Not only does the cover make me happy but the little ghost on the back is precious. Will you be printing more soon? I would adore one of those to jot writings down in :)
Susan · June 12, 2008 at 03:48 PM
sooooooo cute!
Ana · June 12, 2008 at 03:46 PM
I am so very happy about this! I was just thinking today, as I was picking up all of my almost-4-year-old's books off her floor, under her comforter, under her bed, etc... how awesomely sweet a black apple book would be! We will have such fun with this one! :-)
GirlieGirl · June 12, 2008 at 03:30 PM
Yay, I snagged a "Scuppernong and Muscadine" comic, utterly adorable Emily!
Michelle · June 12, 2008 at 03:30 PM
These are wonderful new products, Emily! I had to pick up a sketchbook, it was irresistible :) For the bread you make at home, do you use the No-Knead recipe?
ann · June 12, 2008 at 03:25 PM