I'm excited to share that I am transitioning to a "Made to Order" model for Paper Houses Design! You might wonder, why the change? Well, this shift allows me to minimise waste by producing items based on demand, rather than creating excess inventory. This means I'll be focusing on creating pieces that are popular and truly resonate with you, my amazing customers.

As part of the Stay See Share we sum up our project with a video by Glasgow based photographer + videographer Kris Kesiak.

For the last interview with Stay See Share series I chat with Kirsty, Lillian + Aimie from Clay Coven based in Leith, Edinburgh. When lockdown hit and they couldn’t get access to the open access workshop they had been using. So the coven jumped into action creating a makeshift workshop with one wheel in a family members shed! I love a shedio (shed/studio),

As part of the brilliant Stay See Share project I had a great talk with Amy Gear from Gaada. A visual arts workshop and collaborative projects in Shetland. Gaada is a multi-purpose space working with artists of all abilities and interests over a range of art forms including printing. The space itself is located on the Burra Isle, Shetland and was started in 2018 by Amy Gear and Daniel Clark.

I had a great chat with Arianna from Print Clan in Glasgow as part of our Stay See Share project. Print Clan is an inclusive printing studio in the heart of Glasgow helping grow creativity in people from any ability.

In the run up to autumn I have been working on a really exciting project via Creative Scotland’s Stay See Share looking at if opening an open textiles studio in Aberdeenshire would work. What is Stay See Share: It’s a fund that offers applications the opportunity to work on a body of research for a creative idea that they have then share the learning back.

On Wednesday was our little drawing club + it was ace! I popped on Live over on Instagram to do some continuous line drawings whilst chatting through what I was doing. It definitely was a well needed time out from the busy day.

Laura Sherriffs is an amazing designer whose business Fernweh creates beautifully crafted bags. The textural lunch bags make me want to pack up some sandwiches and a flask then head out for adventures! Laura gives us a glimpse into her creative life.

To help relax after a busy few weeks I’ve been doing a spot of collage with left over materials + papers.

For this months Paper Houses Likes we’re focusing on getting creative. It’s helped many folks, us included, get through the last year. When working from home or working in a pandemic or even getting through the day to day was getting to us we’d turn to our sketchbook, our stitching, our printing and workshops!

Lorna is a brilliant textile designer and tutor who is just about to open a new community print space called INK on MESH.

This week for The Making Hour I’ve been paper folding, this week and last to be exact. Last Sunday I joined in on Kate Colin’s workshop, beforehand a kit was posted out with all the amazing papers and tools needed.

Aubin’s work uses simplified shapes and materials such as perspex, leather and pearls to create the most brilliant combination of shape and colour.

That’s the one good thing about the last year I’ve been able to go to some events I wouldn’t have been able to before. Including workshops!

Rachel creates tactile practical and beautiful bags, cases, and purses. I’ve got one of her lovely crossover orange bags and I feel super stylish wearing it, plus my hands are free to chase the wee boss!

We hope that sharing some of our snaps from places we’ve visited in Scotland over the years will spark memories of places you love.