Time Out

Sunday is supposed to be for getting out and about. So, with my prints processed and washed, I headed out to the hiking trail. I was determined to use my cheap gas to get out of the city limits. Easy to do. Tomorrow is a work day, soon enough. 
 

Monoprint, But Softly

A printed yard of fabric was made by screening to the table -- which is covered with white plastic -- and then pulling a monoprint from that. I love the soft textural print. The horizontal arcs were made by the folds from the uneven fabric.

 

Making a Particular Sceen

I've a task to make a sheet and blanket combo for a couple of babies, so I've drawn on the screen with  a tested watercolor pen and used masked with tape. I'll use soy wax to paint out the background. Here's the print wet. I've printed the open circle and stem in green. Then used a brush to paint in the red centers with thickened dye.

 

Silk Silk Silk

Three new scarves are in the works, and soon I've got to get them on the website store. They are always crepe de chine silk, which is perfect for not itching. The toughest part is not keeping them for myself. The same problem I've got with my printed fabric. 
 

Class Work and Beyond

We had a reunion of the Take Two class today to see what came of work we did in the two day virtual class. And surprises and inspiration was overflowing. Happy always to see familiar faces, and the joy they share with everyone. 
 

You Don't Have to Look Far

USPS honored Ellsworth Kelley with a sheet of  stamps, and I got a couple. I parse them out carefully. His strong graphics, his simple and powerful prints inspire me to make marks in sympathy. Mine won't be as clean, or direct, but then, that's why I love this stamp. It is.

 

Getting Dotty

More experiments with a single screen. And I've stuck to the same palette here. But this would be a great big and fun quilt of the functional variety, no? I've more to do, but for now, I think I'll leave these on the design wall. 

Ta Da

It was wash day today. Seems like that new washer ($$$) did it's job and kept the whites white, and the colors at bay. I'm going to do more Black and White, for sure!
 

Seeing Dots

Spending time with just me and the dyes is always a good day. I'm discovering more ways to make marks, print differently, and combine new techniques. All for the good, so I can share with students in class. So, my fun is your fun. Win win.
 

Clean Up to Start

I've a double utility sink. Time to wash out containers to mix a new batch of thickened dye. Also recovered my print table with new white plastic. Dyes are mixed (and I measured, Sue!) and thickener ready to go (measured again) to print. Set, go.
 

New Month, Full Moon

                                                                             

Following my trusty fabric guru's recommendations, I purchased a new top loading washer. I'm hoping the volume of water and long cycle will shorten the burden of washing-out my printed fabrics. Since tonight is a full moon, and I post each month something round and full, here's my new toy.