I have my things already to take for my exhibition at Fabulous Frames in Norwich.
Private view tomorrow!
It would be great if you could come 
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Category Archives: Block Printing
Indian Wooden Print Blocks
Well, my bargain for the month are these lovely wooden print blocks, bought at a very good price on a well known auction site, very pleased with my purchase!
I want to use these along side my own blocks, I think the combination is good.
New Print Blocks
I’m getting a bit addicted to block printing now I’ve started to do some again and I’ve been looking out for some blocks to buy. These are what I bought a few days ago.
The trouble is, I think I’ve started something now!
New face on the block!
I’m planning on exploring faces a bit more in print, so here is block print face No. 2.
These two aren’t very good photos but you get the idea I hope!
Block printing
I got inspired by a friend who is working on some portraits in clay to try to do some faces in block print. This is my first.
Initial drawing.
Stylised drawing.
Cutting lino.
First prints.
Castle Acre Art and Craft Fair tomorow, so I’ve made some cards to try out on my customers.
I’ve done some more prints in other colours since I did these, I’ll show you those soon if you don’t come along to the fair tomorrow!
Block Printed Curtains
After my net curtains disintegrated in the washing machine, I thought I would take the opportunity to use some of my new block printing inks and sewing skills!
This, of course, is my favourite bit.
Muslin is the most difficult fabric to work with because it is so unstable and takes a lot of patience, but finished items are so pretty!
Checking what trim to use.
Sowing the unstable muslin to a stable lace. Be gentle and do not stretch or pull.
Tape for the top to make a channel for threading the curtain rod.
The finished curtains are very pretty, I like using my textiles around my house and I can photograph them for my website!
A week with my second work experience student
Got a lot done this week with Clare. As well as lots of jobs that needed to be done, we explore block printing on fabric together. It is something I’ve always experimented with and I’d just bought some new ink to try. This is how things went down.
I’m very excited now and can’t wait to do more!
Table Coasters
Among lots of other things, I have been working on some new textile pieces, these Block printed and quilted table coasters of varying sizes.
I really like the spontaneity of them. They can be used individually or as a set!
In Store Now!
Printing Chairs
I’m revisiting a previous project and working at it on a different angle, printing and cutting and sticking! Here’s a little taster….
I have some other Ideas cooking as well!
