Printing bandanas!

I finally finished carving my giant steamroller block today. I cut out the middle 20" of it and have used it to print my first ever bandanas.

It took some trial and error with inks and pressure to get a good print on the fabric. I'm still not sure that the ink I chose will ever dry and if it does, will it be stiff or soft? Will I be able to wash these things? All the answers will come in time. Meanwhile, I have this cool clothesline strung the length of my studio with some very colorful bandanas on it.

I'm a Steamroller, Baby!

Today I'm carving a three foot by three foot linoleum block for a steamroller project. That's right. We are going to print giant blocks on the street using a steamroller. This crazy event is being hosted by Asheville Bookworks on August 31st, 2013 from 1-5.

Back on my press again!

Finally today I had an excuse to crank the old etching press and it was glorious! I'm doing a design for a buff (that weird tubular piece of clothing that keeps fishermen and sportspeople from burning the heck out of the backs of their necks). This will be a giveaway item for Wounded Warriors at the Mossy Creek Invitational fishing tournament in June. For me, it's a chance to try out an idea to make a buff later in the year for something else.

I am really pleased with the design. It's supposed to look 'bad-ass', according to my customer, who is also my husband so I have even more incentive to make sure that he's happy with it. Next, I will ship it off to the Buff company so that they can print it. Stay tuned for pictures of the final product later this spring!