From Shoes to Shirts Craft Notebook - Aari

Printed in soft, imperfect layers through Riso, this little diary is part of our studio series of small books built around the crafts we work with, love, and want to share. The cover is Riso-printed with a design inspired by Aari embroidery. Born in twelfth century Gujarat. with the Mochi tribe, leather workers who used a hooked needle called an Aari to ornament saddles and shoes. Over time, the technique migrated to fabric The illustration on this cover is of one of our own artisans at work, hook in hand, mid-stitch, mid-story. Flip the diary over and you'll find a little note on the craft itself. For those who love journals and/or journaling Design: Riso-printed illustration featuring our studio artisan, Sandeep bhaiya with a small note on the craft at the back Color: ellow, blue, and pink ink on cream paper Cover paper: Recycled paper by Jayraj Fine Papers (250gsm) Inside paper details Munken polar by Sona Papers (120gsm) 100 dotted pages for writing, sketching, lists, and late-night ideas Ink: Eco friendly, vegetable oil based inks (made from rice bran oil, soy based oil and water) Size: 140mm by 96mm Made in small batches 50 sheets (100 pages) | Dotted | Riso-printed cover | Aari-inspired illustration