Saturday 16 February 2013

Hand printing...

I knew since I went to the fabulous Sarah Waterhouse's one day screen-printing class last November, that I wanted to have another go at hand printing some fabrics. But as the months have ticked by I haven't managed to get round to it, and then just a couple of days ago I read this post by the lovely Amy at Amy's Crafty Shenanigans and knew I wanted to join in.  
Handprinted: a fabric swap III
Amy has signed up for a (4) fat quarter swap run by a Canadian Aussie lady (who knew such a person existed!) called Leslie Keating, where in groups of 5 we would send out hand printed fabrics to the other 4 members.  There are no limits on the printing method used, whether it be screen printed, stamped etc, just as long as it is done by hand. I had initially resisted joining in, as the date for shipping is the 25th of March, and as that is the expected date of our house move, I was nervous about commiting to it. And then this morning whilst reading my latest copy of Mollie Makes I saw a little article on Leslie, her beautiful work, and figured it was fate stepping in to tell me to sign up! 

So, obviously I've signed up, and from the end of the month will have 3 weeks to get them designed and printed up, well that should keep me busy, it's not like I've got much to do before the move now is it?!?!

If you like the idea, and fancy joining in too, you have until the 28th of February to sign up.

Ange x 


10 comments:

  1. Yay - I am so happy you decided to join in too :) See you in another swap!!!

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  2. I did this last round, it was fun :o)

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  3. I shall sit and watch from the sidelines, and listen to you tell me all about it while you drink tea and sew with me.

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  4. Ditch those curtains and get printing ;-)

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  5. That's great A - all for doing something different! Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with :-)

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  6. Sounds awesome Ange. I'm thinking I may join in too!

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  7. You're a bad influence Mrs......tempting me with yet more fun, but I'm going to be strong and watch on enviously

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  8. Ooh, hand printing fabric. This is something I have never tried, but it sounds great! I think I'll sit this one out, though. I've got a bit too much going on right now. We're expecting a life changer at the end of March as well. Ours is baby #3. Good luck with the packing and moving!

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  9. I've taken the plunge and joined in the fun.....now panicking what to make!

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