StudioPetaBooks
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
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Joyful handmade books. The covers of my hand bound books and the papers in my paper packs are original ecoprints of leaves and flowers I create on watercolour and mixed media paper. All the colours you see come from plants. I don't use any synthetic dyes, inks or paints. The unique combinations of natural dyes and pigments make each book one of a kind.
I will ship your order promptly, but I cannot promise on-time holiday delivery – even with expedited shipping. Despite the hard work of Canada Post, the US Postal Service and UPS, delays caused by the holidays, extreme weather and Covid-19 are inevitable and frustrating for both of us.
Announcement
Joyful handmade books. The covers of my hand bound books and the papers in my paper packs are original ecoprints of leaves and flowers I create on watercolour and mixed media paper. All the colours you see come from plants. I don't use any synthetic dyes, inks or paints. The unique combinations of natural dyes and pigments make each book one of a kind.
I will ship your order promptly, but I cannot promise on-time holiday delivery – even with expedited shipping. Despite the hard work of Canada Post, the US Postal Service and UPS, delays caused by the holidays, extreme weather and Covid-19 are inevitable and frustrating for both of us.
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liliapplescruff on 02 Dec, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe notebook is beautiful. The paper inside is smooth and the cover is gorgeous. I love the ginkgo leaves in this color.
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hlias on 22 Nov, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful! I love how each heart has a different colour and design.
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Kathleen-Rose on 07 Nov, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove it, so beautiful. Exactly as in the photos. Will be purchasing again!
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Kathleen-Rose on 07 Nov, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful, just as in the photos! Shipping was very fast. Will be purchasing again!
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Tinker’s on 21 Oct, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeyond beautiful,quality and pieces of art all on their own.
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mbm16 on 04 Oct, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese papers are so beautiful, I particularly love the shapes of ginkgo leaves, so this set was really up my alley! I really enjoyed the ones printed on music paper. Thanks again! I do think I’ll be visiting your shop again!
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mbm16 on 04 Oct, 2021
5 out of 5 starsPETA these papers are exquisite! I love them, thanks so much!
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Karen on 23 Sep, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese papers are so beautiful I want to frame them even though they are scraps. I'm not sure I'll be able to cut them up! I'll definitely be ordering more.
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Marissa on 19 Sep, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful and loved by the recipient of this gift. Each one is unique, which is an added perk!
About StudioPetaBooks
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Sunflower petals printed on watercolor paper
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Dahlia petals printed on watercolor paper
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Petals arranged on watercolor paper
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Freshly picked flowers
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Making book covers with ecoprints.
Ecoprinting & Bookbinding
Plants speak to me – and I’m the first to admit I talk back to them, praising, coaxing and sometimes chastising them. Ever since I was a little girl, I have planted flowers and tended a vegetable garden. I dread the fall frost and can’t wait for spring to see the first tentative shoots emerge and to start seedlings under lights. Each year I somehow manage to squeeze more plants into my garden. I relish weeding, deadheading and getting dirt under my finger nails. So it’s no surprise that my art is all about the colors and patterns I extract from flowers and leaves, mostly grown in my own garden.
I'm a printmaker and bookbinder who creates colorful ecoprints on paper and transforms them into one-of-a-kind hand bound blank books. I make ecoprints by arranging carefully selected plant materials between damp sheets of paper, which I then press and heat by steaming or boiling. The plants’ pigments are captured on the paper and what's left goes into my compost pile. All the colours in my prints come from plants – I don’t use synthetic dyes, inks or paints – and every print is one of a kind.
My handcrafted books are made to be used. I seal the covers with a special starch to make them more durable and give them a pleasing leather-like feel. I choose strong waxed linen thread for the hand sewn Coptic stitch binding, which allows the pages to lie flat when the book is opened, and I always use high-quality acid-free paper for the inside pages.
Choose a book that inspires your creativity and write, draw, paint, sketch, collage, doodle, journal and more in it!
Shop members
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Peta G. Bailey
Owner, Maker, Photographer
My ecoprinted handmade books celebrate plants and the beautiful places they grow. I create my book covers from paper I print with flowers and leaves. The unique combination of natural dyes and pigments make each journal one of a kind.
Production partners
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Commercial print shop
Kingston, ON
KKP prints and binds the calendars that I design with my photographs.
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I don't accept returns, exchanges or cancellations
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Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Custom and personalized orders
If you would like to order a customized book, please contact me.
How are the pages in your books counted?
To make the pages for my books, I fold one long sheet of paper in half so that it turns into 4 pages when you count both sides of the page. So a book with 176 pages of writing or drawing paper contains 44 sheets of paper folded in half. And a sketchbook with 88 pages of watercolour paper contains 22 sheets of paper folded in half.
When will my books arrive?
I ship your order promptly, often on the same day I receive it, but I cannot promise on-time holiday delivery – even with expedited shipping. Despite the hard work of Canada Post, the US Postal Service and UPS, delays caused by holiday volume, extreme weather and Covid-19 are inevitable and frustrating for both of us.