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NYIGF Winter 2013, Part 4
If I had to pick a favorite exhibitor category other than stationery, it would definitely be anything textile-related. I love all the pretty patterns and bright colors, and will happily award bonus points to anything that helps with storage or organization. Textiles are always well-represented at NYIGF, so today I thought I’d showcase a few of my favorites from this show, from apparel to bath towels! First up, a longtime favorite here at OSBP – the fabulous fabric gift wrap and canvas storage bins from Chewing the Cud!
 
 
 
I was completely smitten with the gold pattern stitching and neon piping on these pillows and scarves from Christen Maxwell. Such a wonderful way to incorporate color and sparkle into your home decor!
 
 
I loved all the colorful textiles from Patch Design Studio based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. From tea towels to pillow covers to little onesies, these amazing textiles are all printed by hand – from hand carved blocks!
 
 
 
I’ve been a Baggu fan for years and was thrilled to see them expand their collection with canvas and leather options. This time they added a bunch of fun new colors and patterns to the collection, and I’m totally in love with the oversize weekender bag!
p.s. a polka dot version of my favorite Baggu canvas backpack!
 
Of course, I had to swing by the Aesthetic Movement booth to check out the latest goodies from Stephen and Shauna of Forage Haberdashery (the amazing duo also behind Seed House Stationers). I’m loving the new handkerchiefs!
 
Forage Haberdashery via Aesthetic Movement
The Utility Canvas booth caught my eye with tons of vibrant and colorful bags! The neon pink tote bag below is my particular favorite.
 
These preppy bags from Sloane Ranger come in a variety of sizes, from tiny wristlets to huge duffels. The tiny floral pattern is just so lovely, and you can’t go wrong with a classic stripe or lobster pattern!
 
 
I’m such a huge fan of Virginia Johnson, particularly the gorgeous scarves. I was so excited to see a brand new iPhone case collection at this show!
 
Virginia Johnson via Aesthetic Movement
I’d heard about these Japanese cotton towels, so I was really curious to see them in person – and they were even better than I had hoped! I absolutely love the soft colors and beautiful patterns, and they’re incredibly soft. I can’t wait to fill our bathroom with these beauties!
 
Check back for more from NYIGF Winter 2013 market soon!
Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper
Calligraphy Inspiration: la Happy
Today, I’m happy to be sharing the work of la Happy‘s Sally Balt. Sally is a designer and calligrapher of gorgeous custom paper goods. I immediately fell for her charismatic writing style; it’s so playful and lively. Perusing her blog, you can see her work is only getting better. There’s no doubt we’ll be seeing many more beautiful creations from la Happy in the future. A girl this talented is going places!  – Julie
I love the way Sally amped up the fun factor here, playing off her whimsical style with juicy bursts of colour. (Not to mention, a little bit of humour!)
Lucky us! la Happy also has a shop filled with custom stamps. I particularly like the Thank You stamp, don’t you?
Don’t forget to follow along la Happy on Facebook for more sneak peeks into her work, as well as her blog for more visual treats!
Photo credits: 1, 3 left, 5 La Happy; 2,6 Chantal Andrea; 3 right Woodnote Photography; 4 Jasmine Star; 7 Julie Harmsen Photography
Design credits: 1 ; 2, 4, 6 design La Happy, 7 design: Finch and Thistle Events
NYIGF Winter 2013, Part 3
Today is the final day of the NYIGF Winter 2013 market, and I’ve come to the conclusion that it is impossible to see everything in the entire show during the five-day run. Impossible! I’m still going through photos taken over the last few days, but I have a few more stationer booths to share with you today! First up, the colorful gift wrap and stationery at Smudge Ink; that hot pink zebra pattern is quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites!
 
 
Kathryn from Blackbird Letterpress and Rachael from Pistachio Press shared a booth this year, which meant tons of pretty paper eye candy in one space. I love Kathryn’s die cut animal cards and her new typewriter collection – too cute! Rachael’s side of the booth was full of fun color, from greeting cards to notebooks to letterpress prints.
 
 
 
 
 
Next up, the shared booth of Shelley from Albertine Press, Kelly of May Day Studio, and Angela of Carta, Inc. Angela added some lovely new ribbon and twine colors to her collection along with a beautiful measuring tape, while Kelly debuted a new gift wrap pattern in two additional colors (teal and indigo) along with some fun coasters. Shelley added some new cities to her letterpress city card libraries (along with a nautical pattern!) and notebook collections.
 
 
 
 
 
I love the clean modern style at Poketo, reflected in everything from pens to iPhone cases to tea towels. I think my favorite this year were the sweet gold foil planner notebooks, with an open date system to give flexibility when planning your goals for the year!
 
 
I’ll be back with more from NYIGF Winter 2013 tomorrow!
Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper
NYIGF Winter 2013, Part 2
There were a bunch of familiar faces from the National Stationery Show exhibiting at NYIGF this year, which I love since it means I get to see some of my favorite stationers more than just once a year. Joel and Lauren from Old Tom Foolery made their NYIGF debut back in August, but they were back again for this show with their hilarious greeting cards.
 
 
 
Joining Old Tom Foolery in the snarky stationery category, the ladies of 9SpotMonk had some fun new goodies in their booth, including neon letterpress coasters, reminder note sheets, and fill-in party invitations.
 
 
 
Love these little reminder note sheets!
With their beautiful large prints, gift wrap, and temporary tattoos, Banquet Atelier and Workshop is such a great addition to NYIGF! They also just released a new collection of greeting cards with animal motifs. So cute!
 
 
The team at One Canoe Two has also been super busy these last few months, dreaming up everything from a brand new line of offset printed cards based on hand painted designs to helpful weekly meal planning calendars (something I desperately need in my home). They also created an heirloom wood recipe box to hold and organize their recipe cards. Fun!
 
 
I’ll be back tomorrow with more from the Winter 2013 NYIGF!
Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper