Megan Stallworthy

Petal Paper Sketchbooks

Watercolour sketchbooks with handmade cotton rag petal paper covers. Hand sewn with either chartreuse or olive linen thread using the traditional longstitch with link stitch method, and tied with a linen ribbon. 72 pages of 190gsm Saunders Waterford watercolour paper, 100% cotton and acid free. The cover is 160gsm handmade cotton rag petal paper from Two Rivers Paper Company.

Watercolour Sketchbooks

Sketchbooks bound with bookcloth, with a square of marbled paper inlaid on the front boards. Case bindings, with the spines made separately. The marbled paper is vintage offcuts by the late Ann Muir. Each book contains 68 pages of 190gsm Bockingford acid free watercolour paper.

THE PANDEMIC EFFECT

After a busy January and February trying to find a balance between teaching commitments and studio time, the slowing down, the stillness and calm of lockdown felt like a gift at first. I’ve always liked working alone, going for walks, reading, and doing all those quiet things, but the walks became longer and I noticed more. I am acutely aware of how lucky I am. I have a studio at home, so I could carry on working. But after a few months I started to miss teaching and being out in the world! This year has made me realise how fortunate I am to have that balance in my life, to be able to share my skills and the joy of making books with others, as well as spending time working quietly by myself. I hope to regain that balance in the future.