Here are the results from my first deconstructed screen printing exercise. (Blogger and I are having problems - I will label each to show the order of printing).

Print One

Print Two

Print Three

Print Four - used some of it

Print five

Print Six

The textures are great and will be useful in some new projects. I am fascinated by this process. Today, I started another screen design using four 'texture' pieces under the screen before I applied the thickened print paste with dye.

Here's the screen after I applied the dye paste.

I have to let it dry and hope to print with it on Tuesday.

Thanks for reading and hanging with me while I learn the newer Blogger. 

Karen

And it is said "it's simple"

After a belated post earlier this evening, I thought I would change the look of my blog. And I did. Not exactly what I wanted to see, but here it is. Maybe another day I will tackle this again. For now, I will simply try to stay up to date on blogging about my 70 And Counting project and stick to fabric things, not technology!

Karen

I'm back

I've been to Maine for a workshop (fantastic), the Eastern Shore for a quilting retreat (fun), and trying to catch up (tiring). So, here goes ...

My last ice dyed fabric and socks look good. And the socks are warm. I like the results even though I think I used a bit too much dye. 

 

Tomorrow I'll share the results of the deconstructed screen printing session. I need new photos to do that.

Thanks for reading and sticking with me.

Karen

Week Four

Autumn has arrived with temps in the 50's. It's time to get the socks out and time to dye a new pair. I love bamboo socks. So, I added a pair to a piece of fabric for a small ice dye. Here's the set-up before the dye. 

And after: 

While waiting for this to batch, I prepared a screen to play with as an attempt to do deconstructed screen printing. I am following directions by Rayna Gillman as seen in Quilting Arts, August-September 2008. Right now, it's pretty messy in the drying phase. More later. 

The rain has stopped here - we had a bit of blue before sunset. Hope you are dry and cozy. Karen