my creative space: handprinted fabric swap

This week I have been busy freaking out over the handprinted fabric swap... The deadline is Monday 14th November!! There are too many ideas whirling around in my head! I can drive myself a little crazy at times... why can't I go for the simple option... Ohhhh Noooooo... I must do something challenging!! I can't help it.. I love a challenge :)

fat quater no. 1- chevron
I know this may look quite simple on the outside, but I can asure you it was a bit of a challenge! Two colour repeat... yikes! I always freak out when I'm doing the last bit part of the screen printing...

:: cutting stencils

:: screen printing and holding my breath!!!

:: chevron screen print - grey and mustard

Lucky for me it worked out just fine.. pheeeeewww!!

fat quater no. 2 - geometric flower
I just love messing around and making geometric patterns in Adobe Illustrator... this one happened by accident :)

:: stencil cutting

:: screen printing

:: geometric flower screen print - teal

Unfortunately I made a bit of a little boo boo when I was screen printing the top right hand corner... a bit of shadowing from ink leaking on the back of the stencil... grrrrr!!! So I will have to redo this screen print again... boo hoo hoo!!


:: a bit of a boo boo!

update: I re-screen printed the geometric flower fat quarter last night and it turned out perfect... I think I held my breath the whole time I was printing :)

I'm really happy with my little designs and I'm looking forward to sending them off into the world as part of the handprinted fabric swap!



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20 comments:

  1. PetriceNovember 10, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I love the chevrons! The colour combo is awesome

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  2. MarttaNovember 10, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Love the chevron colour combo too! And the geometric flower pattern is enchanting.

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  3. SuzNovember 10, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Awesome! They both look great. I've never tried screen printing but would like to one day

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  4. belinda marshallNovember 10, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    i love your designs! specially the chevron. i wouldn't be too fussed about the leak ~ it's a sure sign that it's hand done :)

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  5. amyNovember 10, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    I couldn't see the leak, even when I clicked on the photo, and *barely* saw it in the larger photo. And no, the chevron doesn't look simple at all! I love both your fabrics. I'm so glad you showed them; I've been wondering what you'd do!

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  6. UnknownNovember 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Oh my I love them, especially the chevron one! Love the colours and love the pattern. And I wouldn't worry about little mistakes like the one in the last one, they make it look handmade and I love that.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Wowzers they look great, I remember trying some screen printing back in high school, certainly not as cool as this! Well done!

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  8. Norma BennettNovember 10, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    I totally agree with the gals who said not to worry about the little 'leak' and that this is a handmade not machine made print after all, but I know there's no way you'll send it off. As it happens that blue geometric is my fav of the two, love the colour and the design.

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  9. FayNovember 10, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    They look awesome!

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  10. Kelly @ Polkadot LaneNovember 10, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    They look amazing! I'm so envious of your swap partners :-P Lucky them!

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  11. tartankiwiNovember 10, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    These really do look amazing! I love seeing your printing its so impressive.

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  12. AnnaNovember 10, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    This is beautifully done! I'm actually looking forward to go home to my moms place for Christmas and start doing these kinds of things. Here at my dorm room, there is just not enough space. I would really like to know more about hand printing of fabric. Maybe you could recommend me a book?

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  13. june at noonNovember 11, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Wow, they're fantastic! I can see how working out the stencil for the chevrons would have given *me* a headache. ;) I actually like the "mistake" on the last piece--it's authentic, and I like that. I'll take it. ;)

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  14. SianNovember 11, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    gorgeous!! i like the yellow and grey one the best... i want that material!!!xx

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  15. ElisabethAndréeNovember 11, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Love your designs. The chevrons are fantastic, the colors are so pleasing to the eye (my eyes) ! Lovely post:)

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  16. lamina @ do a bitNovember 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Thank you everyone for your lovely comments and encouragement ... It's going to be a busy weekend finishing the next two!! :)

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  17. KateNovember 14, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    These look AMAZING! You are so talented!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    you are so precise in your work - your prints look wonderful. Doris

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  19. Jules MeansNovember 30, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Oooohhh wheeee! Here is the yellow and gray one that I GOT in the swap!!! It came today, 11/29/11 and I love it!!- so cool to see the making of it here on the blog...thanks!!! Jules Means in Beverly , MA USA

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  20. lamina @ do a bitNovember 30, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Jules - I am so glad you love it :)
    And thank you so much for your lovely blue bird print, it is absolutely gorgeous... I will be doing a little post about it soon :)

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