Glue Report

Well, sad to say that the glue experiment has hit a snag. Snafu. Obstacle. I've printed a silk scarf where the glue started to break down (I think because the line was so small) and has left particles of glue stuck to the silk -- after being in water all day to wash and rinse. Back to the drawing board.
 

Phew -- Glue!

It worked well, that glue screen. I've got it printed and through the washout in a day, just to see if it was as nice as I'd thought. I cut the mixing blue with print paste to lighten, added a border, and like this as a workable background. It's on the wall hanging out.
 

Itchin

I can't wait till this glue dries and I can try it out in a print. I'm using Elmer's washable school glue, and from other tries, it may or may not wash out completely. So, I've got a sacrificial screen to use. Note that I've left off taping the screen. It works, just differently from the taped ones.
 

The Screen That Won't Quit

Unbelievably, I ran out of white pfd fabric. So I quickly soda soaked some linen I had bought. The linen is printed with a texture on the front (how I bought it) so I'm printing the back. I'm using a glued screen that has been printed at least 50 times, and it's still viable. We should live so long.

Glue Makes the Mark

I've printed a silkscreen with a washable glue resist on linen. I love the look, and thought I'd put this on the website's shop, but I think I need to admire it a bit longer. Maybe alot longer.
 

Elmer is My Valentine

Elmer S. Glue, who came from the Washable School, was my date for today.  I had him swirl around on my silkscreen in happy circles, and then when he was dry I printed. He left me lovely white lines on my fabric. When he finished, I hosed him down the drain. No need for permanent fellas.