Testing! Testing! Block Printing

This is the outcome of my first attempt at block printing on fabric.

Have Fun, Make Stamps!

Drawing / Narrative Inspiration

I came across this while browsing some upcoming shows in Philadelphia:
mia rosenthal

How to whip up a basic tote bag in an hour!

Straight Stitch Foot

I am told that if I use this foot, it will drastically change the way I sew a straight stitch. Whether this is true or not, it is now on my list of things I want

The Finished Tote

This is going to be the first day's project for the Fairmount Art Center's Fashion 101 class that starts this Thursday!

Flower Tote, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

The Beginning of a Tote

I recently bought a 36" x 24" cutting mat for my fabric cutting needs, only to realize that I have no space to put this on my desk (It is always cluttered with junk..) so my solution is to grab the leftover plywood from my fabric printing table and work directly on the floor.


It works!


The fabric cut is the beginnings of a tote. I'm signed up to teach a Fashion 101 sewing class next week - The tote will be the first day's project.

The Beginning of a Tote, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

Horseshoe Tail & Crab Claw

These are the two finds from a Delaware beach weekend in the freezing, snow-covered cold landscape by the ocean.

I love the tiny little pricks along the side of the horseshoe crab's tail. The crab claw has great color and textures.

Horseshoe tail & Crab Claw, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

Got the materials?

Recently, I stocked up on a piece of plywood to make a fabric printing table. Let's see how this goes.

Next step: dark room supplies!

Got the materials?, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

Burgundy Dress

After assembling all of the pieces and gathered at almost every stitch, this burgundy number is finished.

Burgundy Dress, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

Daisy Shirt

This shirt has a flared bottom and snug fit, based on a japanese pattern book I purchase in LA while visiting my sister.

Daisy Shirt, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

Notecards to Help Party On!

Party on, Garth. Party on, Wayne.

After making a few quick business cards, I decided it was time to make notecards for small mailings.

These are printed on 61 lb. matte paper.

Notecards to Help Party On!, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

Faux Bois Pincushion Mock-up

I am planning on making pincushions with a 3-color wood grain print. The print would consist of the sewing pattern to make the pincushion itself.

This will be the first print on the new self-made printing table!

Faux Bois Pincushion Mock-up, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

Maps: options for planes // hand printed fabric

The inspiration for this was from looking at the flight maps when I'm on the airplane, dreaming about all of the different places I could go. There are two yards of this fabric. This was printed with dyes on cotton print cloth.

CIMG0095, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

Built by Wendy pattern - Shirt completed!

Built by Wendy pattern - Shirt completed!, originally uploaded by dotdashhelper.

I just finished my first Built by Wendy pattern shirt - I love the collar and the sleeves on this!

Mermaids, Gems, and the Stage Print : hand printed fabric

Three yards of hand printed fabric. Printed with pigment and love on raime.

three color print on paper

hand-moth-electricity

N-N-NETS

did you know i'd been working this whole time?



1. must make a test


2. make an awesome print with ganesha and nets

f'ugly spoons

my f'ugly spoon collection started when I saw someone with ceramic spoon earrings. i made a ton of these ugly items. i tried to sell them at a recent book fair along with teeth, little pocket bags, and zines. needless to say, they were unwanted.

SPIDERS!

Experimenting with tree grain and silhouettes:




Excited about the grain! I'm going to print it on fabric!

FABRIC PRINT

- - - - - - - - - - wolf woman ?


I recently discovered SPOONFLOWER.COM - a place that digitally prints on textiles by the yard ($18/yard) using whatever image you give them. They give the options for tiling (half-step, center, etc.) but my project is from one large file since it is not a traditional repeat pattern.


the design:


what I received in the mail after some ironing:


hung up on a wall:



I plan to give this to Anthony Pedro as a VERY late birthday gift.

Window on Broad

February 2009. Photographs courtesy of Lisa Scarpello.

studies:

Response: What is Beauty?

etsy site

I created a little site on etsy to sell some wares. it's very small right now:

constructivist.etsy.com

New plans:
hand paintings
bigger embroideries
clothing

Hand Traps!