uh huh! no denying it now is there? I had a great time printing some festive reds last week for the More than a Mama xmas fair and despite selling really well I was pleased to be able to bring some home to put in my shops.
These are gradually being listed in my shops both on etsy and folksy.
UK folks really should check out the newly relauched Folksy site, new graphics and lots of nice features are really making it a smart shopping venue.
I have managed to cram so much into one day, this morning first thing I packed up a huge box of work to send to The Shire Hall Art Gallery for their Chistmas Craft Show. Then got on with printing some Elderberry teatowels in a festive red colourway. The photo above shows some of them drying on the middle landing, I love seeing them en masse. How is it though that the one misprint is right in the centre of the picture?
A custom request had me rootling through my fabrics today and I was thrilled to find another length of this Terence Conran designed fabric. The width being just 41cm it means covers are just under 40cm but can still take a 40cm inner so they are available again! but in my etsy shop only.
I've altered my Mod Flowers design a little and been printing some new colours. When the light improves for me to get some better photos these will be in my etsy shop, but local folks can get them now from Upstairs Gallery, Berkhamsted
Putting the finishing touches to some work for a new gallery opening at the weekend. The eagle eyed will spot that the purses need their second side fixing and I also have some other works to add to my display. Overall I'm liking how this is all looking, it's coming together.
On Saturday the girls and I headed into London to The Make Lounge in Islington and did a wonderful workshop with the lovely Helen Rawlinson who produces the most wonderful textiles here. The worshop was screenprinting on textiles which was perfect for all of us as the girls are both studying textiles, and I as you know have been trying to get the hang of printing for my own work.
We took along some ideas of what we wanted to print but there was plenty of inspiring books and images provided too. The screen designs were made with paper stencils and hand cut with Xacto knives. Helen showed us how to prepare the screens and was on hand to help at each stage of the process, so we very quickly had our first images printed.
In just 3 1/2 hours we had each completed to designs and were so pleased with the results. The top two designs the Elephant and the Panda are Sarahs. The key design is Lauras, who also did another print of birds. These last two are mine, the hands printed onto a tea towel (take the hint somebody please?)
We had such a great time and were all really inspired, thankyou Helen :)
