It is with much pleasure that I announce the release of Lotta Jansdotter’s Printing Studio!
This craft kit has been literally years in the making. Creating these DIY delights involves many steps and lots of love and care to get it right. First, Lotta comes up with the projects, testing different materials and writing instructions and tips clearly so we mere mortals can achieve the same great-looking results she does. For this project, she even provided us with pages from her sketchbook to reveal a bit about where she gets ideas for her projects and fabric designs.
Lotta tapped her friend and fellow Swede Jenny Hallengren to contribute truly topnotch photographs. Jenny shot photos in both Sweden and Brooklyn. And the booklet in this kit has helpful process shots and stellar shots of finished projects so you really get lots of ideas.
Meanwhile, here at Chronicle a designer, a production coordinator, and I (an editor) are working hard to get the format for the box and the contents just right. The production coordinator sources all the materials, from the nifty ribbon handle to the lovely woodfree uncoated paper used in the thread-stitched booklet, and the two wooden-handled carving tools, soft printing sponges, and sheets of cardstock that are diecut with Lotta’s original stencil designs.
For this particular project we went through many, many rounds of prototyping to get the box just so – we like to add windows so you can sneak a peak inside if you’re browsing in a store. And we made sure to use a heavy stock for the box so it’s sturdy in transport and can be used to stash your stuff between printing sessions. And the cotton handle? Come on, we couldn’t resist!
Lotta’s Printing Studio just released this month, so be sure to pick one up today. You can order here. And, because we love hearing your comments, I’ll send one copy to a lucky reader (picked at random) who leaves us a note below.
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Kate Woodrow
Craft Editor
for such a fan as i, this is super duper exciting news! love it!!
Oh, that looks amazing! I’m a newbie crafter, so this looks right up my alley. :)
This is such a neat idea! I havent’t really seen anything like it before!
I like that it comes in such a cute, crafty box too. It seems like a great gift item!
Holy cow, it’s only 19.95?!
I love that you’ve included stuff from Lotta’s sketchbooks with this package. It makes me–an armchair crafter–believe that I can do what she does, too.
I LOVE Lotta’s stuff! I drool over her books; I drool over her online store. Clearly I need this kit to print myself a tea towel to clean up all the drool. I love it!
I love the packaging! It’s always so cool to get a glimpse inside an artist’s sketchbook.
Oh, It’s never good to be one, I don’t think the first comment is ever chosen, oh well, here hoping it will.
When I lived in SF, I would pass Lotta Jansdotter on Post St. I absolutely loved the designs! When I read about the Printing Studio package, I knew I had to put it at the top of my “must have” list. So simple, so elegant and ever so beautiful designs that make me smile. Thanks for sharing with the world!!
I’ve been a fan of Lotta since her first book came out at Chronicles. I’m very delighted you’ve made a kit! The pictures are so inspiring! T
How exciting! I love Lotta’s designs and this kit looks fantastic.
Fabulous!
Lotta’s work looks terrific — I’m looking forward to seeing it.
Everything Lotta makes is wonderful. I would be so happy to win this book!
How exciting! It looks beautiful and if it’s anything like her sewing kits, it’s sure to produce lovely and fun to create projects.
I’ve done a bit of printing, but sometimes I get intimidated by silk screen or even relief prints. This kit makes printmaking look so inviting. Excellent job.
Oh Lotta, you know what we like.
whole lotta love! you guys do a great job creating her publications… and this one looks especially stellar!
Looks fantastic.
I love Chronicle Books and Lotta Jansdotter and know nothing about crafts. That said, this kit would be perfect for me! (pick me! pick me!)(like that helps)
Love it! You all did a great job on the packaging. It reminds me a little of the Sublime Stitching bib kit (which I have and love) only better. Thank you for putting out such great craft kits and books.
Thanks for sharing this behind the scenes.. I’ve been a fan of Chronicle Books + Lotta Jansdotter for awhile, and would loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee to win this giveaway! thanks for the chance! xo.
What a beautiful kit! Congratulations on a job well done to Lotta and everybody who helped with the kit.
Honestly, I never thought anything would compel me to sponge-paint, but it looks like this might…
So cool!
Great kit, love it.
ONce again, Chronicle puts together something that’s not only cool, but actually useful and enriching. Thanks, guys. Thanks, Lotta!
Ooohhh…I would love this. Looks like a lot of fun.
Love Lotta’s books and ideas! This makes printing accessible and appealing for a wider audience.
What a fantastic kit! going to check out more details right now.
Love love love Lotta! What a nice giveaway…I’d love to try printing (your work on the packaging paid off–super cute!). Thanks!
Awesome! What a neat concept to put this kit together. I can think of so many projects to do by myself or with my kids. I’m always looking for cool projects that we can actually use. Keeping my fingers crossed …
Chronicle Books is fabulous for bringing some of my favorite designers to “life,” and Lotta is no exception! Thanks for the inspiration
What a great idea! I’d love to get hold of one – fingers crossed it gets Australian distribution (I think it would be a little too pricey to get something that size shipped here from the US!).
I have Lotta’s other books, this one will be a wonderful addition to my own bookshelves. And a great inspiration for our afternoon craft sessions here at the Library! Thanks for all of your creativity in putting this together.
I would love to get this!
Yay for Lotta! What a lovely kit. Her designs are simple and inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
This looks really fab! I have one of Lottas other books and it is so inspiring. I would love to use this and do printing with my 3 year old and he can make things for his 6 week old baby brother – maybe a printed baby T-shirt or two!
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! What a great way to put block printing tools and techniques into the hands of creative people everywhere. That is going to be my go-to gift for all my artistic friends!!!!!
Thanks again, Chronicle!
Wow! I learned so much from her print book and love her designs! I’ve only just started with printing– this kit would help me explore so many kinds. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
I must say this is the best way to create the design as per our wish and use the designs that we desire to print on the material. I always love to gather such information which could of useful to us at any time and also make sure that i always keep a note of such things so that it could be use to us in future.
i love lotta jansdotter crafts!! she is such a genious!! i want that box..i would soo use it :]
Amazing,we can get joy from our own hardwork,I love Lotta's designs and this kit looks fantastic.I also have this idea that i will paint my own home in future,because i dont have my own apartment right now,lol!
Amazing,we can get joy from our own hardwork,I love Lotta’s designs and this kit looks fantastic.
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