Dear Friends,

We received unthinkable news this week, and our hearts are ever so heavy. Our creative partner Erik McCartney of The Sawmill Shop passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16 and just days before his 27th birthday. At such a young age, Erik’s enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit were quite an inspiration! His prompting 8 years ago to collaborate on woodcut products, truly inspired the idea to build a family of JPD Partners in Craft. Together through his unique process, we worked to bring our folk art and illustrations on his hand-cut plaques to thousands of homes. Based in South Carolina, Erik’s homegrown business has been an anchor to our JPD Partners in Craft, and with his passing, a piece of JPD has died as well. We will sorely miss Erik, and his contribution to our collections. With his passing, The Sawmill Shop has tragically come to an end. 🖤 Rest in Peace Dear Friend 🖤

As a Tribute to Erik and the many beautiful designs he made in collaboration with us, we created a short video, directly viewable via the the following platform links: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Sincerely,

~ Johanna & JP