UPPERCASE { Janine Vangool }

Hello, my friends. Finley and I have been playing with a gelli plate. Here are some of his experiments. My stack of return-to-sender and damaged magazines is being put to good creative reuse as stencils and shapes! (Speaking of stencils, you can download an alphabet stencil from issue #67 here.) Today (December 9) is the last day to place orders for holiday shipping of books and back issues. Thank you for your orders this season. I appreciate having eager and returning customers! Once this...

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Hi Reader, Yesterday, for my self-declared Make Something Monday, I played with my first-ever Gelli plate and various inks and paints. My favourite moment was overprinting the plate onto some brush-and-ink lettering "failed" experiments made during the design of issue 68. The more I print over them, the better they look! *---*---*------ Thank you for all the recent orders for books, back issues and subscriptions! The UPPERCASE holiday offers listed below are still available—with a new big...

Hello Reader, As you can see, the next issue has been printed! They're folding it today. Another issue is nearly done. Coincidentally, today is... For over a dozen years now, I've been sending this as an antidote to "Cyber Monday." Today's the day to create a good old-fashioned made-by-hand gift. It doesn't have to be something complicated, just something simple showing your recipient that you took some time. Time is precious; showing someone that you took time out of the busy season to make...

HOLIDAY OFFERS Use the code "take15" at checkout for CA$15 off subscriptions and renewals.Back Issue Bundles: save 30-36%Purchase 3 or more back issues for 20% off.Curated Book Bundles: save up to 25% off.Build your own bundle: Purchase 3 or more books for 20% off.The UPPERCASE Sampler is nearly 50% off! No code required.Available in North America only. For your convenience, all giftable publications are gathered on one page: Holiday Gift Shop Hello Reader, The All About YOU newsletter...

Dear Reader, Much of my day is spent on the computer—designing, editing and handling customer service. I'm very disciplined in my work ethic, so it is always productive time. But it really could take up every minute of my day if I let it. So, I'm making an effort to bring more hands-on, creative activities into my life. Now that my last big design project of the year is at the printer (issue #68 Jan-Feb-March 2026), I have the mental space to start something new. But time is still scarce...

Hello Reader, Just a reminder that everyone can use the code take15 for CA$15 off subscriptions and renewals. Anyone whose subscription has concluded recently has been notified via email in the past couple of days. If you're already a subscriber—thank you! Please share the discount with your creative friends or purchase a Gift Subscription for someone. If you have an active subscription but want to extend it early, please select the Eager Renewal option, and I will adjust your subscription...

Jelena Obradovic Hello Reader, Oops, I think the entire month of October went by without a Pattern Journal! I've been busy with the release of the Glue book (all about collage) and getting the forthcoming issue of UPPERCASE magazine to the printer. If you're not yet a paid subscriber to UPPERCASE magazine, I'd love for you to join us. The code take15 gives CA$15 off on subscriptions, renewals and gift subscriptions. (You can consider this a "Black Friday" deal—this is the largest discount on...