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Greenwich Village Travel Journal

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:50:55 -0500

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with black linen thread.

Greenwich Village has a rust bookcloth and marine blue lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of the Village!

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free.

Swiss Dot Fabric Journal

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:09:12 -0500

$30.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 5 x 6.5 x 1", and holds 36 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Swiss Dots' fabric is a sweet field of grass green polka dots on white, and the endpapers are a deep green, tree free lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Share Some Tea With Me Letterpress Stationery

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:53:14 -0500

$15.00
Sweet and shy (and a little bit of third grade), these notesheets will say everything you can't.

Set of 12 letterpress-printed text-weight notesheets and 8 envelopes, printed in dark brown on cream. Acid-free and archival.

Details:
Sheets are 5.5" x 8.5", which fold in half to fit an a2 envelope
Chocolate Brown ink on Mohawk Superfine softwhite paper
Features a vintage letterpress block of a teacup and saucer, and handset type (12 pt Cheltenham Italic)

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Sleepy BINGO Book

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:07:30 -0500

$32.00
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

And now with (letterpress-printed!) lined pages!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white with pale grey lines. Sleepy has 4 decorative flyleaves of a handmade, 100% cotton paper from India, silkscreened with sleepy "eyes" in turquoise and silver..

Coptic bound with natural linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Sleepy's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

La Tour Eiffel Travel Journal

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:23:13 -0500

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with olive linen thread.

La Tour Eiffel has a lavender bookcloth and marine blue lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of Paris--from the Seine to the Champs Elysees and the Eiffel Tower!

All May Day Studio books are acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Field of Poppies Vintage Fabric Journal

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:14:43 -0500

$30.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 5 x 6.5 x 1", and holds 36 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Poppies' fabric is a kitschy poppies and butterflies print in orange and brown...totally the wallpaper of your Aunt Jenny's bathroom in the 70s. The endpapers are a kiwi green, tree free lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Fashion Plate SCRAP Journal

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:06:52 -0500

$15.00
New from May Day Studio: the zero-waste SCRAP Journal.

Using "trash" materials like offcuts of paper and mini leftovers of decorative prints, these books are one-of-a-kind--and like nothing you've seen before!

Fashion Plate SCRAP Journal features 64 pages of toothy white and cream recycled paper, covers made with binder's board and a 50s-era fashion model print paper and classy navy bookcloth, and is bound with blue Irish linen thread. The endsheets are a watercolored green and blue waterlily printed paper.

Journal measures 3-1/2" tall, 7-1/2" wide, and 1/2" thick. The longstitch binding allows the book to lay flat--perfect for throwing into your bag for long afternoons at the coffee shop, or for sketching your way around the museum.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Times Square Travel Journal

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:19:06 -0500

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with black linen thread.

Times Square has an olive bookcloth and grey lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of New York--from the Lincoln Tunnel through Times Square and Bryant Park!

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free.

Pink Gingham Square Journal

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:13:42 -0500

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Gingham is for the little girl in all of us: pink and white checks that'll look perfect next to the My Little Ponies on your pink canopy bed. The endpapers are a hot-hot-hot pink lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Kiss Me...the last word.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:31:14 -0500

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + deep red & sunny yellow ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + deep red 100% recycled envelopes

kiss me is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Flock You BINGO Book

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:31:14 -0500

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Flock You has four white cotton paper flyleaves (handmade in India) with a delicate, flocked gingko leaf pattern.

Coptic bound with black linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Flock You's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Retro Leaves Paper (Ochre/Eggplant)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:31:14 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed ochre and eggplant ink
cool white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Happy...the last word.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:02:00 -0500

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + deep red & sunshine yellow ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + deep red 100% recycled envelopes

happy is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Brooklyn Travel Journal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:02:00 -0500

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with blue linen thread.

Brooklyn has a navy bookcloth and purple lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of New York--from Jersey City, across the East River and into Brooklyn!

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free.

Retro Leaves Paper (Grey/Green)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:02:00 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed grey and forest green ink
warm white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Let it Snow Letterpress Holiday Cards

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:04:25 -0500

$12.00
Make your holidays cheery and bright!

"Let it snow!" cards are letterpress-printed in teal on delicious warm white paper.

Details:
4bar folded notes, set of 8
100% cotton paper, in a warm white shade, with 100% recycled kraft brown envelopes
Printed from a vintage letterpress greeting block and handset type

Perfect for all winter holidays!

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Bones BINGO Book

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:59:54 -0500

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Bones has four anatomically correct flyleaves illustrating the skull and spinal column.

Coptic bound with chocolate linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Bones's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Feed Sack Vintage Fabric Journal

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:59:54 -0500

$30.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 5 x 6.5 x 1", and holds 36 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Feed Sack is printed with little turquoise stars on creamy white fabric. The endpapers are a deep, deep marine blue lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Retro Leaves Paper (Teal/Eggplant)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:31:37 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed teal and eggplant ink
warm white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Retro Leaves Paper (Ochre/Crimson)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:30:29 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed ochre and crimson ink
cool white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Retro Leaves BINGO Book (Grey/Eggplant)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:30:29 -0500

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Retro Leaves has 4 decorative flyleaves of a leaf and checkerboard letterpress-printed paper--designed and printed by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio!

Coptic bound with black linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Retro Leaves's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Holiday Gift Tags in Blue

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:03 -0500

$5.00
These eight little cards are sure to brighten up any (and all) gifts!

Tags are letterpress-printed in teal blue on three shades of pillowy-soft, 100% cotton paper. Tags measure 2"x2" folded, and are blank inside for your message.

Details:
8 little tags, 4 each of 2 designs (snowflake and stars)

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Retro Leaves Paper (Grey/Crimson)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:49:36 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed grey and crimson ink
warm white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Peace Letterpress Holiday Cards

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:02 -0500

$12.00
Make your holidays cheery and bright!

"Peace" cards are letterpress-printed in pine green on delicious warm white paper.

Details:
4bar folded notes, set of 8
100% cotton paper, in a warm white shade, with pine envelopes
Printed from a vintage letterpress greeting block and handset type

Perfect for all winter holidays!

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Folksy Floral Photo Album

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:56 -0500

$65.00
Folksy Floral is the first in a new series of buttonhole-style photo albums from May Day Studio.

Folksy is covered in a cheery-but-kitschy folky print from Pop Ink/French Paper and bound with tan bookcloth and tomato red linen thread. Lined with grass green lokta paper.

Measures 5" tall x 7" wide and 1-1/2" thick. Holds 18 folios--or 64 5x7 photo pages--of thick, rich 100% cotton Stonehenge printmaking paper in warm white.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Retro Leaves Paper (Teal/Green)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:35:46 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed forest green and teal ink
cream white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Holiday Gift Tags in Red

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:19:44 -0500

$5.00
These eight little cards are sure to brighten up any (and all) gifts!

Tags are letterpress-printed in cheery red on three shades of pillowy-soft, 100% cotton paper. Tags measure 2"x2" folded, and are blank inside for your message.

Details:
8 little tags, 4 each of 2 designs (santa and caroler)

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Northeast US Travel Journal

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:19:32 -0500

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with olive green linen thread.

Northeast has an eggplant bookcloth and pumpkin lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of the US--from Michigan to the shores of the Atlantic!

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free.

Retro Leaves Paper (Grey/Eggplant)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:49:11 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed grey and eggplant purple ink
warm white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Retro Leaves Paper (Teal/Crimson)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:19:39 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed teal and crimson ink
warm white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Giraffe Vintage Fabric Journal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:31:01 -0500

$30.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 5 x 6.5 x 1", and holds 36 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Giraffe Jungle is a silly field of chocolate brown giraffes, frolicking in a field of flowers. The endpapers are an all-natural bright green lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Boston Travel Journal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:15:50 -0500

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with red linen thread.

Boston has a grey bookcloth and kiwi green lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of Boston--from Boylston Street to Chinatown!

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Retro Leaves Paper (Ochre/Green)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:12:15 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed ochre and green ink
cool white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Retro Tiles Square Journal

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:39:33 -0500

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Retro Tiles is a warm tan fabric, dotted with 50s-era futuristic tiles and squares. The endpapers are a deep, deep marine blue lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Jellybean Greetings Letterpress Holiday Card Set

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:38:12 -0500

$12.00
Make your holidays merry and bright!

"Season's Greetings" cards are letterpress-printed in cheery red and snowy white on jellybean green paper.

Details:
A2 folded notes, set of 8
French Paper's Pop Tone jellybean green 100# cover, with brown packing envelopes
Printed from a hand-carved linoleum snowflakes and a vintage letterpress greeting block

Perfect for all winter holidays!

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

"Season's Greetings" cards also available in berry!

Suits Found Fabric Journal

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:12:01 -0500

$30.00
New at May Day Studio: vintage fabric-covered journals!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 5 x 6.5 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Suits' fabric is a classy chocolate with little white diamonds...that reminds me of a snazzy 70s tie. The endpapers are a checkerboard of lime and aqua (handmade and letterpressed by Brookfield Papers). All together...the perfect boyfriend journal.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Glamour Girl Letterpress Notes (set of 5)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:12:00 -0500

$10.00
Vintage letterpress images, 100% cotton paper, and sassy envelopes = the Spring line from May Day Studio.

The Glamour Girl image is a vintage magnesium cut found at an antique/junk shop, and is lovely with imperfections.

Printed on 110# Crane's Lettra--a 100% cotton paper designed for letterpress--in Florescent White, and paired with Paper Source Beet envelopes. These notes are sure to stand out!

Details: set of 5, 4-bar (3-1/2 x 4-7/8") round-corner flat notes, with envelopes. Girl is printed in gray-black ink.

Glamour Girl notes are packaged with a letterpressed tag, and sealed in a clear envelope for protection. Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

design (c) may day studio

Sing and Be Merry Letterpress Holiday Cards

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:51 -0500

$10.00
Make your holidays cheery and bright!

"Sing and Be Merry" cards are letterpress-printed in cheery red on delicious softwhite paper.

Details:
4bar folded notes, set of 8
Mohawk Superfine Softwhite 100# cover, with red envelopes
Printed from a vintage letterpress greeting block and handset type

Perfect for all winter holidays!

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Purple Flocked BINGO Book

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:51 -0500

$32.00
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

And now with (letterpress-printed!) lined pages!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Purple Flocked has four a purple cotton paper flyleaves (handmade in India) with a sassy purple baroque flocked pattern.

Coptic bound with black linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Purple Flocked's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Winter Wonderland Letterpress Holiday Card

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:07:56 -0500

$12.00
Make your holidays merry and bright!

"Winter Wonderland" cards are letterpress-printed in cheery red on decadent ecru white cotton paper.

Details:
A2 folded notes, set of 8
Crane's Lettra in Ecru White 300 gsm, with ecru envelopes
Printed from a vintage letterpress snow-family block, and handset type inside

Perfect for all winter holidays!

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Santa's Coming Letterpress Holiday Cards

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:12:14 -0500

$10.00
Make your holidays cheery and bright!

Santa's Coming cards are letterpress-printed in cheery red on delicious softwhite paper.

Details:
4bar folded notes, set of 8
Mohawk Superfine Softwhite 100# cover, with 100% recycled paper bag brown envelopes
Printed from a vintage letterpress greeting block and handset type

Perfect for all winter holidays!

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Over and Over Square Journal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:20:32 -0500

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Over & Over's fabric is summer sky-blue with puffy white clouds, and has been overprinted with branches in indigo, grassy green, and hot pink. The endpapers are a hot, hot pink lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Listmakers (set of three)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:29:13 -0500

$12.00
Set of three, 3x5 blank pamphlet-stitch books, letterpress printed with witty (and sometimes snarky) text and images.

Each notebook contains 40 blank pages, for your own witty + snarky lists and thoughts!

Printed letterpress on recycled paper with metal and wood type and vintage images, and handbound by May Day Studio.

Lunchbox Notes...mixed set of three

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:28:24 -0500

$3.00
These three little cards are sure to brighten up any (and all) gifts!

Notes are letterpress-printed in cheery red and sassy eggplant on pillowy-soft, 100% cotton paper. Tags measure 3"x3" folded, and are blank inside for your message.

Details:
3 little tags, 1 each of 3 messages: XXX&OOO, HAPPYDAY, and THANKYOU.
Paper is 300gsm bright white Coventry Rag.
Printed from vintage wood type and ornaments.

Perfect for all of your special days!

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Berry Greetings Letterpress Holiday Card

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:40:14 -0500

$12.00
Make your holidays merry and bright!

"Season's Greetings" cards are letterpress-printed in cheery red and snowy white on turquoise berrylicious paper.

Details:
A2 folded notes, set of 8
French Paper's Pop Tone berrylicious 100# cover, with red envelopes
Printed from a hand-carved linoleum snowflakes and a vintage letterpress greeting block

Perfect for all winter holidays!

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

"Season's Greetings" cards also available in green!

What...the last word.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:38:54 -0500

$3.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

4bar folded letterpress notecards + cheery yellow & eggplant ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + kraft brown 100% recycled envelopes

What? is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Retro Leaves BINGO Book

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:38:54 -0500

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Retro Leaves has 4 decorative flyleaves of a leaf and checkerboard letterpress-printed paper--designed and printed by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio!

Coptic bound with red linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Retro Leaves's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Retro Leaves Paper (Ochre/Teal)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:38:54 -0500

$8.00
New at May Day Studio: letterpress-printed paper!

Features two original linocuts, printed letterpress in ten color combinations by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
paper measures 12-1/2" x 19" (image is 12" x 18")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed ochre and teal ink
cool white Mohawk paper, 100# text weight

Perfect for bookbinding, framing, wrapping special gifts, summertime placemats, and more!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

**Multiple sheets are available. Please convo for a custom listing!**

design (c) may day studio

Retro Leaves BINGO Book (Teal/Forest)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:32:31 -0400

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Retro Leaves has 4 decorative flyleaves of a leaf and checkerboard letterpress-printed paper--designed and printed by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio!

Coptic bound with black linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Retro Leaves's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Back to the 70s Vintage Fabric Journal

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:22:18 -0400

$30.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 5 x 6.5 x 1", and holds 36 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Back to the 70s is a rusty orange, navy blue, and creamy tan floral-printed fabric that reminds me of my mom's homemade kitchen curtains circa 1979! The endpapers are an all-natural tan lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Arctic Ocean Travel Journal

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:19:51 -0400

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with olive linen thread.

Arctic Ocean has a natural bookcloth and red lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of the world--featuring the frozen north, from Alaska to Greenland.

All May Day Studio books are acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Retro Leaves BINGO Book (Teal/Ochre)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:12:29 -0400

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Retro Leaves has 4 decorative flyleaves of a leaf and checkerboard letterpress-printed paper--designed and printed by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio!

Coptic bound with natural linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Retro Leaves's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Glad...the last word.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:12:28 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + shocking orange & marine blue ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + speckled cream 100% recycled envelopes

glad is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Lunchbox Notes...thank you

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:37:59 -0400

$3.00
These three cheery little cards are sure to put a smile on your someone special!

Notes are letterpress-printed in cheery red and sassy eggplant on pillowy-soft, 100% cotton paper. Tags measure 3"x3" folded, and are blank inside for your message.

Details:
3 little tags saying THANKYOU
Paper is 250gsm bright white Stonehenge printmaking paper.
Printed from vintage wood type and ornaments.

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Lunchbox Notes...xxx and ooo

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:37:56 -0400

$3.00
These three sassy little cards are sure to put a smile on your someone special!

Notes are letterpress-printed in cheery red and sassy eggplant on pillowy-soft, 100% cotton paper. Tags measure 3"x3" folded, and are blank inside for your message.

Details:
3 little tags saying XXX&OOO
Paper is 250gsm bright white Stonehenge printmaking paper.
Printed from vintage wood type and ornaments.

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Red Folksy Floral Photo Album

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:37:56 -0400

$65.00
Folksy Floral is the first in a new series of buttonhole-style photo albums from May Day Studio.

Folksy is covered in a cheery-but-kitschy folky print from Pop Ink/French Paper and bound with tomato red bookcloth and chocolate brown linen thread. Lined with ochre lokta paper.

Measures 5" tall x 7" wide and 1-1/2" thick. Holds 18 folios--or 64 5x7 photo pages--of thick, rich 100% cotton Stonehenge printmaking paper in warm white.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

STAMINA at Fort Can. a limited edition broadside

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:42:42 -0400

$12.00
Fort Can Gallery and Studios present: STAMINA

Every month, Fort Can hosts a new artist in their gallery. August's artists were Tara Jensen and Brian Zeigler; their show, STAMINA, was an installation completed by Zeigler and Jensen during a twenty-four hour drawing marathon. Explores time, endurance and the meaning of life.

Broadside was screenprinted by Jensen and Zeigler using a found screen; text was composed and printed by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
12" x 12"
image screenprinted in green water-based ink; text printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15 in delicious pumpkin on Mohawk Superfine White 100# cover

signed, limited edition of 50 -- only five will be available for sale on etsy!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped in a flat cardboard mailer. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

design (c) may day studio

For more information, visit these sites:
fortcan.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/taraejensen
www.brianzeigler.com

Thank You...the last word.

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:57:14 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + pine green & lavender ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + pine green 100% recycled envelopes

thank you is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Turquoise Marble Accordion Book

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:22:17 -0400

$12.00
Recipe:
Take handmade marbled paper
pale grey twill ribbon
soft and thick Arches printmaking paper
acid-free binder's board
a little glue

Directions:
Fold, fold, fold!
Glue, glue, glue!
Relax & enjoy!

Features:
Ten sides of luxurious Arches cover printmaking paper, in soft black. Opens to 6 panels on one side, and four onthe other. Holds 10 4x6 photos, and includes 44 acid-free, clear, self-adhesive photo corners. Measures 4-1/4 x 6-1/4 x 1/2.

Accordion books also make great sketchbooks, pocket journals, travel books, and guest books.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Hey You...the last word.

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:22:17 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + shocking orange & marine blue ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + speckled cream 100% recycled envelopes

hey you is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Sorry...the last word.

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:30:14 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + cheery yellow & eggplant ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + kraft brown 100% recycled envelopes

Sorry is blank inside for your own special note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Mild to Extra-Spicy. a limited edition broadside

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:30:14 -0400

$10.00
Fort Can Gallery and Studios present: Mild to Extra-Spicy

Every month, Fort Can hosts a new artist in their gallery. Septmeber's artist is Eva Schectman.

Her show is exhibit of portraits, drawings and found objects.

The broadside was gocco'd by May Day Studio and Eva Schectman from original drawings by the artis; text was composed and printed by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio.

Details:
5.5" x 8.5"
image gocco'd in navy and mustard ink; text printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15 in rich ruby red on found paper.

signed, limited edition of 50 -- only two will be available for sale on etsy!

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped in a flat cardboard mailer. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

design (c) may day studio

For more information, visit these sites:
fortcan.blogspot.com
evasicons.blogspot.com

Sweet Tooth Love Note

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:43:09 -0400

$3.00
first things first: the *quirky love* line at May Day Studio

little 4bar folded letterpress notecards + lipstick red ink

vintage body parts (ahem...body part printing plates) + hand-set type

bright white 100% cotton paper + lipstick red 50% recycled envelopes

Sweet Tooth is blank inside for your own special love note. Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Wishes...the last word

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:42:19 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + deep red & marine blue ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + deep red 100% recycled envelopes

wishes is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Mustard Marble Accordion Book

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:42:19 -0400

$12.00
Recipe:
Take handmade marbled paper
pretty mustard twill ribbon
soft and thick Arches printmaking paper
acid-free binder's board
a little glue

Directions:
Fold, fold, fold!
Glue, glue, glue!
Relax & enjoy!

Features:
Ten sides of luxurious Arches cover printmaking paper, in soft black. Opens to 6 panels on one side, and four onthe other. Holds 10 4x6 photos, and includes 44 acid-free, clear, self-adhesive photo corners. Measures 4-1/4 x 6-1/4 x 1/2.

Accordion books also make great sketchbooks, pocket journals, travel books, and guest books.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Herbarium Letterpress Broadside

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:26:18 -0400

$12.00
her⋅bar⋅i⋅um
/hɜrˈbɛəriəm, ɜr-/
1. a collection of dried plants systematically arranged.
2. a room or building in which such a collection is kept.
Origin: 1770–80; < LL, equiv. to L herb(a) herb, green vegetation + -ārium -arium

The Herbarium Broadside is a special beast: printed from vintage, found two color letterpress printing blocks, together with an original poem by Kelly McMahon.

Details:
11" x 19"
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
chartreuse and marine blue ink on Mohawk Superfine Softwhite Eggshell
limited edition of 20 signed and numbered by the poet/printer

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped rolled in a cardboard tube. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

design (c) may day studio; poem (c) Kelly McMahon

X and O...the last word.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:25:53 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + lavender & eggplant ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + kraft brown 100% recycled envelopes

x & o is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Really...the last word.

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:05:19 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + shocking orange & marine blue ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + speckled cream 100% recycled envelopes

really is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Waterlily Photo Album

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:05:19 -0400

$65.00
Waterlily is the second in a new series of buttonhole-style photo albums from May Day Studio.

Waterlily is covered in a deliciously serene blue and green flower print from Pop Ink/French Paper and bound with pool blue bookcloth and chocolate linen thread. Lined with grass green lokta paper.

Measures 5" tall x 7" wide and 1-1/2" thick. Holds 18 folios--or 64 5x7 photo pages--of thick, rich 100% cotton Stonehenge printmaking paper in bright white.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Hello...the last word.

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:35:38 -0400

$3.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

4bar folded letterpress notecards + deep red & eggplant ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + deep red 100% recycled envelopes

hello is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

It's Official...the last word.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:45:22 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + pine green & marine blue ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + pine green 100% recycled envelopes

it's official is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Calling Bird Letterpress Notes (set of 5)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:05:25 -0400

$10.00
Vintage letterpress images, 100% cotton paper, and sassy envelopes = the Spring line from May Day Studio.

The Birdy image is a vintage magnesium cut found at an antique/junk shop, and is in near perfect condition.

Printed on 110# Crane's Lettra--a 100% cotton paper designed for letterpress--in Florescent White, and paired with Paper Source Papaya envelopes. These notes are sure to stand out!

Details: set of 5, 4-bar (3-1/2 x 4-7/8") round-corner flat notes, with envelopes. Birdy is printed in papaya-orangey ink.

Calling Bird Notes notesets are packaged with a letterpressed tag, and sealed in a clear envelope for protection. Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

design (c) may day studio

Cheers...the last word.

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:54:02 -0400

$3.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

4bar folded letterpress notecards + cheery yellow & eggplant ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + kraft brown 100% recycled envelopes

cheers! is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Florence Travel Journal

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:54:02 -0400

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these travel journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with chocolate linen thread.

Florence has a pale tan bookcloth and navy blue lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-inspired map of Florence, Italy.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free.

Midwest Travel Journal

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:49:37 -0400

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with black linen thread.

Midwest has a grey bookcloth and hot pink lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of the US--from Illinois to Mississippi, all the way to the Atlantic coast.

All May Day Studio books are acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Fleur Tile BINGO Book

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:38:52 -0400

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Fleur Tile has 4 decorative flyleaves of a paper silkscreened with japanese-style flowers--and other pretty things, too!

Coptic bound with chocolate linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Fleur Tile's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Lazy Daisy Square Journal

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:37:33 -0400

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Lazy Daisy is a fabric sprinkled with multicolored daisies, and the endpapers are a deep, deep purple lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Best...the last word.

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:16:34 -0400

$4.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

a2 folded letterpress notecards + lavender & pine green ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + pine green 100% recycled envelopes

best is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Cute Boyfriend Found Fabric Journal

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:16:33 -0400

$30.00
New at May Day Studio: vintage fabric-covered journals!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 5 x 6.5 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Cute Boyfriend is a brown and white checked fabric, and the endpapers are a screenprinted, 80s style orange-on-brown paper.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

I Saved a Seat for You Letterpress Stationery

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:39:53 -0400

$15.00
Sweet and shy (and a little bit of third grade), these notesheets will say everything you can't.

Set of 12 letterpress-printed text-weight notesheets and 8 envelopes, printed in dark brown on cream. Acid-free and archival.

Details:
Sheets are 5.5" x 8.5", which fold in half to fit an a2 envelope
Chocolate Brown ink on Mohawk Superfine Softwhite paper
Features a vintage letterpress block of 3 chairs, and handset type (12 pt Cheltenham Italic)

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

Red Jungle Square Journal

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:39:29 -0400

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Red Jungle's fabric is an homage to pith helmets, Commander Trafford Bradshaw, fake plastic palm trees. The endpapers are a (very) practical khaki lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Lunchbox Notes...happy day

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:32:11 -0400

$3.00
These three cheery little cards are sure to put a smile on your someone special!

Notes are letterpress-printed in cheery red and sassy eggplant on pillowy-soft, 100% cotton paper. Tags measure 3"x3" folded, and are blank inside for your message.

Details:
3 little tags saying HAPPYDAY
Paper is 250gsm bright white Stonehenge printmaking paper.
Printed from vintage wood type and ornaments.

**Please note: These cards are available in larger quantities. Just convo me for a custom listing. Cheers!**

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Blue Flocked SCRAP Journal

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:18:19 -0400

$15.00
New from May Day Studio: the zero-waste SCRAP Journal.

Using "trash" materials like offcuts of paper and mini leftovers of decorative prints, these books are one-of-a-kind--and like nothing you've seen before!

Blue Flocked SCRAP Journal features 64 pages of softwhite recycled paper, covers made with binder's board and an pale blue lokta decorative paper and dusky blue bookcloth, and is bound with natural Irish linen thread. The endsheets are a blue damask print with velvety flocked bits.

Journal measures 6" tall, 4-1/4" wide, and 1/2" thick. The longstitch binding allows the book to lay flat--perfect for throwing into your bag for long afternoons at the coffee shop, or for sketching your way around the museum.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Buddha BINGO Book

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:09:40 -0400

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Buddha has four decorative flyleaves with a delicate, buddha-baby climbing vines pattern.

Coptic bound with chocolate linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Buddha's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

80s Dream Square Journal

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:21:41 -0400

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

80s Dream's fabric is an homage to culottes, Cyndi Lauper, and the birth of mtv, and the endpapers are a kiwi green lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Retro Leaves BINGO Book (Eggplant/Ochre)

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:47:39 -0400

$27.50
The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Retro Leaves has 4 decorative flyleaves of a leaf and checkerboard letterpress-printed paper--designed and printed by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio!

Coptic bound with natural linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Retro Leaves's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Blue Violet Square Journal

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:43:24 -0400

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Blue Violet is a pretty-pretty field of flowers. Think whispering secrets, friendship bracelets, and the Wizard of Oz! The endpapers are a kiwi green lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Le Metro Travel Journal

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:39:06 -0400

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with red linen thread.

Le Metro has an olive bookcloth and navy lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style metro map of Paris--featuring the left bank from Raspail to Porte d'Ivry.

All May Day Studio books are acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Awesome...the last word.

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:32:42 -0400

$3.00
first things first: *the last word* line at May Day Studio

4bar folded letterpress notecards + deep red & eggplant ink

vintage wood type + hand-set vintage metal borders in cheeky combinations

creamy white 100% recycled paper + deep red 100% recycled envelopes

awesome is blank inside for your own special love note.

Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Pocket Notebooks (set of three)

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:50:15 -0400

$15.00
Set of three, 5x5 blank pamphlet-stitch books, letterpress printed with witty (and sometimes snarky) text and images.

Each notebook contains 40 blank pages, for your own witty + snarky thoughts!

Printed letterpress on recycled paper with wood type and vintage images, and handbound by May Day Studio.

Lovebirds Print (Lilac)

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:01:01 -0400

$12.00
The Lovebirds Print is letterpress printed in pale lilac ink--just for spring!

Details:
paper measures 7" x 7" (image is 4" x 6")
printed letterpress on a Vandercook SP-15
hand-mixed lilac ink on warm white Stonehenge 100% cotton paper
limited edition of 12 signed and numbered by the artist/printer

Sealed in a clear envelope for protection, and shipped flat. Printed one at a time, so variances in inking are to be expected. But that's why you love letterpress, right?

design (c) may day studio

Boston Common Travel Journal

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:05:44 -0400

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of creamy recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with red linen thread.

Boston has a black bookcloth and red lokta cover, and is lined with a vintage-style map of Boston--from the Newbury Street and the Public Garden, all the way to the State House on the far side of the Boston Common!

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Deluxe Bingo Photo Album

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:23:22 -0400

$55.00
Yup, that's right! A BINGO Card photo album.

Recipe:
Take 3 kelly green BINGO cards
Lotsa Irish linen thread
Glassine for interleaving
Mohawk Superfine Softwhite 100 lb. cover
classy deep green and gold marbled paper

Directions:
Fold, fold, fold!
Sew, sew, sew!
Relax & enjoy!

Features:
Coptic-bound, so the album stays flat. The Deluxe Album holds 100 4x6 photos, and includes 400 acid-free, clear, self-adhesive photo corners. Measures 5" tall x 7" long x 1" thick.

This book would also make a great sketchbook (interleaving helps protect smudgy sketches!) or guest book.

All May Day Studio books are acid free and archival. Vintage & recycled elements have been treated with a paper de-acidification spray.

Daisy Field Square Journal

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:13:59 -0400

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Daisy Field is a pretty-pretty combination of blue and red petite flowers. Think fresh-mown grass, lemonade, and sunny day cloud-watching! The endpapers are a rich marine blue lokta.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.

Cloudy Day BINGO Book

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:41:53 -0400

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Cloudy Day has four dark sage green lokta paper flyleaves (handmade in Nepal) with a tone-on-tone screenprinted cloud pattern.

Coptic bound with olive linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Cloudy Day's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

Retro Leaves BINGO Book (Red/Ochre)

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:41:42 -0400

$27.50
BINGO! The original BINGO books--straight to you on etsy!

The covers are *original* rescued Bingo cards from the Waterbury, Vermont post (no. 10034, if you're interested). Inside pages are a toothy, 30% recycled white. Retro Leaves has 4 decorative flyleaves of a leaf and checkerboard letterpress-printed paper--designed and printed by Kelly McMahon at May Day Studio!

Coptic bound with red linen thread, with a total of 96 pages (192 sides). BINGO Books measure approximately 5" x 5" x 1" thick, and have rounded corners.

Collect all the cards! Retro Leaves's front and back covers are uniquely numbered--no two books are alike.

Playing BINGO is cool again...

All may day studio books are 100% acid free.

FREE Shipping when purchased with another item from my shop!

San Francisco Travel Journal

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:24:58 -0400

$30.00
Bound with bright bookcloth and decadent, naturally tree-free Lokta, these journals will follow you to distant lands...and home again, too!

Features a peep of pretty paper on the cover--and more on the inside.

Details: measures approximately 5 x 7 x 3/4", and holds 30 pages (120 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Bound in a longstitch variation, with chocolate brown linen thread.

San Francisco has an eggplant bookcloth and ochre cover, and is accented with a vintage-looking map of the southern half of San Francisco, from Glen Park, through Portola (my old neighborhood!), the Excelsior and Bayview.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free.

Toothache Love Note

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:16:16 -0400

$3.00
first things first: the *quirky love* line at May Day Studio

little 4bar folded letterpress notecards + lipstick red ink

vintage body parts (ahem...body part printing plates) + hand-set type

bright white 100% cotton paper + lipstick red 50% recycled envelopes

Toothache is blank inside for your own special love note. Printed one at a time on a C&P Pilot by Kelly at May Day Studio. Want more than one? Convo me for a custom listing.

tell 'em you love 'em every day of the year!

design (c) may day studio

Madras Square Journal

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:36:49 -0400

$40.00
What? Vintage fabric-covered journals, that's what!

Bound with vintage and found fabrics, and accented with the best decorative paper around, these journals are sure to please even the toughest critic!

Details: measures approximately 7.75 x 7.75 x 1", and holds 72 pages (144 sides!) of eggshell white recycled paper. Journals are case-bound and sewn on tapes--which means that your book will lay flat for ease in writing.

Madras is a cheeky orange and brown check. Think summer shorts, beachy umbrellas, and walks in the park! The endpapers are a pumpkin orange.

All May Day Studio books are 100% acid free, and made one at a time by hand.