In Crate & Barrel

 

One of the biggest events of 2013 was getting a big order from Crate & Barrel, without a doubt one of the most exciting moments of running my business so far. And, they are now in stores and up on the C&B website! Check out the cards here and the gift tags here, or head to a Crate & Barrel near you. If you see them, let me know!

Photos from Crate & Barrel

Hello 2014

Obviously it has been 2014 for a while now, but things have been a little crazy around the studio. Usually January is my time to organize and regroup after the madness of the holidays, but this year that didn't quite happen. I came straight back to a huge number of wholesale, retail and custom orders plus a giant reorder from Crate & Barrel (no complaints here, it feels amazing to be so busy in January, just a little unexpected).

2014 is going to be a big year. Next month I am heading out on another big trip (more about that later), plus gearing up for my fourth year at the National Stationery Show. I have a lot of new products just sitting in my brain right now, and I'm waiting for that magical downtime to come so I can get them on to paper.

For now I am working to get this Crate & Barrel order out, which means long days on the press followed by lots of wedding invitation design for all those upcoming summer weddings. Basically it's the perfect excuse to not go outside in this -20 degree weather.

Also, the 2014 calendars are almost sold out so if you've been wanting one, get it now! There are only a few left on the shelves.

Here's to a busy 2014!

Shipping in time for the Holidays!

Christmas is coming! (Have I mentioned that already?) I wanted to post the shipping deadlines here so that everyone can get their orders in time. For international shipping, order by this Monday, December 9th, for holiday delivery. And for domestic orders, get your order in by Friday, December 20th for holiday delivery.

To place an order, head over to the shop. Or, you can shop in person at these markets, or in these stores!

New Block Printed Holiday Cards

There is a new selection of holiday cards up in the shop! I added several new block printed designs this fall, with some new bright ink colors. Take a look at the full selection here.

Custom Holiday Photo Cards!

I have a brand new product available this holiday season...Custom Photo Cards! These cards are digitally printed on thick card stock, and combine my designs with your own photograph. They are available in two sizes: 5"x 7" or 9.5"x 4.25" and start at $40 for 25 cards and envelopes. There are six designs available, and all colors and fonts can be customized. 

To place an order, get in touch by emailing hello[at]katharinewatson.com and we can get started!

(That's me as a baby in the pink onesie:)

Upcoming Holiday Shows

Holiday craft show season in upon us! I am starting next weekend (November 23-24) at Brooklyn Renegade at One Hanson Place in Brooklyn. I went to this venue a few years ago to visit the Brooklyn Flea, so I am so excited to be doing a show in such a gorgeous building (that's the main hall in the photo below).

Then after Thanksgiving, I am headed to Chicago for the first time EVER for the Renegade Craft Fair Chicago on December 7th and 8th.

And from there I am heading to DC for my fifth annual Downtown Holiday Market! I will be there every day from Wednesday, December 11th to Tuesday, December 17th! This was the market that launched my business in 2009 and it's my favorite show every year. I hope you can make it to one of these shows, I will have a ton of new designs and new products that aren't available online, so come by and take a look and stock up on prints before Christmas!

Block Printed Wallpapers from Galbraith and Paul

Galbraith and Paul, one of the only companies still doing large-scale block printing in the United States, just came out with a new line of wallpapers. Each piece is printed by hand in a variety of colors, and has a coordinating block printed fabric that goes with it (like in the photo below). Now I can get started on my all-block printed house. Would that be too much?

 

And, some photos of the printers in action around the Philadelphia studio:

All photos from Galbraith and Paul