Recently I had a project where I needed 15 small painted interfacing silk screens. There was no way I was going to cut them by hand, so I pulled out my big cutting machine, the Silver Bullet. The Silver Bullet made short work of this and in less than 1 hour from start of cutting […]
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I like exploring different ways to make silk screens. The traditional way using photo emulsion is great for professionals, but a bit complicated for my needs. One way that I like is to use a medium weight interfacing which has been painted using basic house paint. The paint seals the interfacing making it waterproof. I
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Last week I managed to find some time to experiment a little more with dyeing fabrics with rust and created two pieces I absolutely love! This first one is on cotton. I printed the rust circle first and after rinsing and drying it, I came back and scrunched it in a small container and added
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It’s been more than a week hasn’t it. I’ve been in the studio working, but don’t have a lot to show for it. I’ve been working on recording a new class for my teaching website Surface Design Academy. But I do have a few pictures to share. I am continuing my exploration of working with
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Printmaking processes on fabric, whether it is screen printing, block printing, stenciling or other process is a fun and creative way to create your own fabrics. To be successful at it, it helps to have good tools of the trade. These tools are not always expensive, some of them you can make yourself. In my
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